Thai Red Chicken Curry
LunchThai curry is a wonderful dish for both taste and nutritional value. In Thailand, curry is usually a soupy dish made from coconut milk or water, curry paste and meat. Thai curries tend to be more soup-like compared to their thicker Indian counterparts.
Calories464kcal
Carbs9.4g
Protein43g
Fats28.4g
For Exercise DayPerformance Benefits
This recipe is a great source of protein, making it excellent for recovery. It can be eaten with rice on exercise days or without rice on rest days.
Health Benefits
This recipe is a good source of iron, which your body uses to make haemoglobin and myoglobin. Haemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs all around the body. Myoglobin is a protein that provides oxygen for muscles.
Expert Tips
This recipe is a great meal prep idea as it is easily reheated.
Equipment
- Large Pot
Ingredients
- 1 Onion
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp Red Thai curry paste
- 4 Chicken breast (chopped)
- 400 ml Coconut milk
- 1 cube Chicken stock
- 300 ml Water
- 100 g Sweetcorn
- 100 g Green beans
- 1 tbsp Coriander (Fresh)
- 1 Lime (zest and juice of 1 lime)
Instructions
- In a large pot on medium-high heat, fry the onion in olive oil until brown, and then add the curry paste and chopped chicken. Cook until chicken is cooked through.
- Add in coconut milk and stock, bring to boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add in sweetcorn and green beans to the curry and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Add in coriander and lime, and serve with a side of choice e.g. rice.
Notes
1 portion of "Thai Red Chicken Curry" is equivalent to 353g.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 464kcalCarbohydrates: 9.4gProtein: 43gFat: 28.4gSaturated Fat: 17.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4.7gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 1067mgPotassium: 1062mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5.6gVitamin A: 30.9ugVitamin C: 17.7mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 4.9mg
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