Quick Thai Chicken Food

THAI CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Peel shallots or onion and cut in half from top to root. Lay the cut sides flat on a board and thinly slice. Very finely slice the lemongrass, starting at the thinner end, stopping towards the base when it gets tough (often described as 'woody' and white in the centre).
• Heat the oil in a wok or large saucepan for a couple of minutes until the oil separates (it looks more liquid at this point). Add the shallots or onion. Fry for 3-5 mins, until soft and translucent. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 min, stirring all the time.
• Add chicken pieces and stir until they are coated. Add the lemongrass, fish sauce, sugar, lime leaves and coconut milk. Bring slowly to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 mins until the chicken is cooked. Stir the curry a few times while it cooks, to stop it sticking and to keep the chicken submerged.
• While the chicken is cooking, strip the leaves from the coriander stalks, gather into a pile and chop very roughly. Taste the curry and add a little more curry paste and salt if you think it needs it. Stir half the coriander into the curry and sprinkle the rest over the top. Serve with Thai jasmine or basmati rice.

QUICK THAI STRING BEANS AND CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Take Morter Pestle and add the 'Thai Curry Paste' ingredients in it.
• Crush to form a rough paste.
• In a large skillet or wok, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the 2 Kefir leaves and saute for 10 seconds. (Remove the leaves then - it's only used for flavoring).
• Add 1 Tsp of the Thai Curry Paste and saute for 1/2 minute or until fragrant.
• Now add the chicken strips and saute for a minute over high heat.
• Reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes or until cooked.
• Remove the cooked chicken.
• Add the green beans and saute for 2 minutes (lightly cooked).
• Now, add the remaining Thai curry paste and saute for another minute over medium heat.
• Add the cooked chicken, peanuts and stir everything evenly.
• Saute cook for 2 more minutes and then turn off the heat.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.

THAI GREEN CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Put 225g new potatoes, cut into chunks, in a pan of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add 100g trimmed and halved green beans and cook for a further 3 minutes, by which time both should be just tender but not too soft. Drain and put to one side.
• In a wok or large frying pan, heat 1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil until very hot, then drop in 1 chopped garlic clove and cook until golden, this should take only a few seconds. Don't let it go very dark or it will spoil the taste.
• Spoon in 1 rounded tbsp Thai green curry paste and stir it around for a few seconds to begin to cook the spices and release all the flavours.
• Next, pour in a 400ml can of coconut milk and let it come to a bubble.
• Stir in 2 tsp Thai fish sauce and 1 tsp caster sugar, then 450g bite-size chicken pieces. Turn the heat down to a simmer and cook, covered, for about 8 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
• Tip in the potatoes and beans and let them warm through in the hot coconut milk, then add 2 finely shredded lime leaves (or 3 wide strips lime zest).
• Add a good handful basil leaves, but only leave them briefly on the heat or they will quickly lose their brightness.
• Scatter with lime to garnish and serve immediately with boiled rice.

THAI CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and curry paste and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, coconut milk and fish sauce; cover and bring to a boil.
• Add the bell peppers and noodles and simmer, uncovered, until the noodles are al dente, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken and simmer until just cooked through, about 3 more minutes. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro. Add more fish sauce and lime juice, if desired.

THAI GRILLED CHICKEN (GAI YANG)

Steps:

• Place Marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Massage to mix.
• Add the chicken into the ziplock bag and massage to spread the marinade over all the chicken. Marinate for a minimum of 3 hours, preferably overnight (up to 24 hours).
• Remove chicken from the Marinade and discard the Marinade (unless baking in the oven - refer Note 3).
• Heat the outdoor grill on medium high. Or heat 1/2 tbsp oil in a non stick pan over medium high heat on the stove.
• Cook the chicken until golden brown - around 3 minutes each side.
• Rest for a few minutes before serving with lime wedges on the side, and garnished with fresh chilies and cilantro, if using.

EASY THAI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. To make the sauce, whisk together chili sauce, soy sauce, garlic, fish sauce, ginger, lime juice and Sriracha in a small bowl; set aside. Melt butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Stir in chili sauce mixture. Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until caramelized and slightly charred. Serve immediately, garnished with peanuts and cilantro, if desired.

THAI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with the salt. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a medium skillet. Add the chicken; reduce heat to medium. Cook for 8 to 12 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning once halfway through cooking time. Remove the chicken from the skillet; cover to keep warm.
• For sauce, add ginger and garlic to the skillet; cook about 30 seconds or until fragrant. Whisk together coconut milk, 1 tablespoon cilantro, the peanut butter, ground pepper, and crushed red pepper in a small bowl. Add mixture to the skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until bubbly.
• Slice the chicken. Place the chicken atop Coconut Rice with Snow Peas (if desired) and top the with the sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro and, if desired, peanuts.

QUICK THAI CHICKEN & VEGETABLE CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion; cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and curry paste; stir to mix. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in broth, coconut milk, fish sauce (or soy sauce) and brown sugar; bring to a simmer. Add cauliflower, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the cauliflower is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in spinach and lime juice; cook just until spinach has wilted. Serve immediately, with lime wedges. Vegetarian variation: Substitute 1 pound extra-firm tofu (drained) for the chicken and vegetable broth for chicken broth. Per serving: 240 calories; 14 g fat (4 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 16 g carbohydrate; 16 g protein; 4 g fiber; 376 mg sodium. Nutrition bonus: 88 mg vitamin c (150% dv), 30% dv vitamin a, 3 mg iron (20% dv), 16% dv fiber, 161 mg calcium (15% dv).

QUICK AND EASY THAI SOUP (CHICKEN)

Steps:

• heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion until soft. Stir in the curry powder; cook over a low heat for a minute.
• De-seed and finely chop the chillies and add to the pan with the stock, coconut milk, sugar, and fish,soy and chilli sauces. Cut the chicken into small pieces and add to the pan. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the baby corn and the peas, simmer for another 5 minutes. Add the lime juice and noodles, simmer for a minute. Serve hot.

THAI GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• *Note: Prep time does not include marinating time*
• Add all of the ingredients except for the chicken to a medium bowl.
• Pour the marinade into a large ziplock bag reserving ¼ of the marinade for brushing on top before serving.
• Add in chicken and place in the refrigerator overnight or for a minimum of three hours.
• When you're ready to cook heat your grill to medium high heat.
• Cook for 5-10 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes or until fully cooked.
• Brush the remaining marinade mixture on top of the chicken.
• Serve immediately with fresh cilantro, sesame seeds or lime wedges if desired.

QUICK THAI CHICKEN PIZZAS

Steps:

• Place crusts on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, stir together peanut sauce and peanut butter. Spread over crusts. Top with chicken. Sprinkle with green onions and cheese., Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cheese is bubbly. Top with bean sprouts, carrot, red pepper, cilantro and peanuts if desired.

QUICK THAI-INSPIRED CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic and saute for about 1 minute. Add onion, bell pepper, and carrot and saute for 1 minute more. Add chicken and cook and stir until browned and no longer pink in the centers, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Pour in chicken broth and coconut milk and bring to a boil.
• Slice bok choy diagonally. Add to boiling soup and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Serve in bowls.

QUICK THAI CHICKEN RED CURRY

Steps:

• Heat medium pot over medium-high heat. Add coconut milk, garlic, ginger, broth, fish sauce (or soy sauce) and brown sugar; bring to a simmer.
• Add pepper and scallions to coconut sauce while cooking chicken. Add bamboo shoots before adding chicken. Add red curry paste to taste.
• Cut chicken into 1/2 cubes or smaller. Add chicken to frying pan with non-stick oil spray and add curry powder. Cook so that it is 90% done. Add to sauce mixture. Add more red curry paste to taste.
• Let it simmer for another 10 minutes.
• Serve immediately, with jasmine or brown rice.
• Calories: 253 cal. Carbohydrates: 11 g. Dietary Fiber: 2 g. Fat: 11 g. Protein: 26 g. Sugars: 5 g.

THAI COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, peanut butter, chili garlic sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, coriander, and cumin. Set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet, warm 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering, season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook, undisturbed for 1 minute to develop a crust. Then saute for 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• Add the remaining vegetable oil to the skillet; toss in the broccoli and carrots. Saute for about 3 minutes until vegetables are tender.
• Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet, along with any accumulated juices, and the ginger. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Give the sauce a stir and pour it into the skillet. Toss to coat only for 15-20 seconds to warm through. Remove from heat.
• Serve immediately with cooked white rice and a sprinkle of chopped Thai basil.

THAI CHICKEN COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• To a large skillet, add the oil, onion, and sauté over medium-high heat until the onion begins to soften about 5 minutes; stir intermittently.
• Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is done; flip and stir often to ensure even cooking.
• Add the garlic, ginger, coriander, and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant; stir frequently.
• Add the coconut milk, carrots, Thai curry paste, salt, pepper, and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium, and allow mixture to gently boil for about 5 minutes, or until liquid volume has reduced as much as desired and thickens slightly.
• Add the spinach, lime juice, and stir to combine. Cook until spinach has wilted and is tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and optionally add brown sugar, additional curry paste, salt, pepper, etc. to taste.
• Evenly sprinkle with the cilantro and serve immediately. Curry is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week.