EASY PANANG CURRY WITH CHICKEN

Easy Panang Curry with Chicken image

Panang curry with chicken represents the diversity of Thailand's South. Panang refers to the island of Penang in Northern Malaysia bordering Southern Thailand. Use 4 tablespoons Panang curry paste from my recipe (posted on this site) or 5 tablespoons pre-made curry paste if time does not permit making your own paste. Serve with steamed jasmine rice.

Provided by Wiley

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¼ cup Panang curry paste
4 cups coconut milk
10 ounces boneless chicken breast, cubed
2 tablespoons palm sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
6 kaffir lime leaves, torn
2 fresh red chile peppers, sliced
1 small bunch Thai basil leaves

Steps:

Heat oil in a wok or large pot over medium-low heat. Add curry paste; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Pour in coconut milk; bring to a boil. Add chicken; cook until almost cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in palm sugar, fish sauce, and lime leaves. Simmer until sauce flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
Ladle chicken and sauce into a large bowl. Garnish with red chile peppers and basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 597.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 36.6 mg, Fat 53.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 43.7 g, Sodium 896.4 mg, Sugar 9.1 g