PANANG CURRY WITH CHICKEN

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Panang curry with chicken represents the diversity of Thailand's southern region. Panang refers to the island of Penang in Northern Malaysia bordering southern Thailand. Use 4 tablespoons curry paste from a fresh curry paste recipe or 5 tablespoons pre-made curry paste if time does not permit making your own paste

Provided by wiley

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

5 tablespoons Panang curry paste
cooking oil
4 cups coconut milk
⅔ pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cubed
2 tablespoons palm sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce, or to taste
6 kaffir lime leaves, torn
2 fresh red chile peppers, sliced
¼ cup fresh Thai basil leaves

Steps:

Fry the curry paste in the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat until fragrant. Stir the coconut milk into the curry paste and bring to a boil. Add the chicken; cook and stir until the chicken is nearly cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir the palm sugar, fish sauce, and lime leaves into the mixture; simmer together for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the saltiness by adding more fish sauce if necessary. Garnish with sliced red chile peppers and Thai basil leaves to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 596 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Fat 51.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 43.5 g, Sodium 980.5 mg, Sugar 9.4 g