RED CURRY CHICKEN

Red Curry Chicken image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Two 13.5-ounce cans coconut milk (not light)
3 tablespoons red Thai curry paste
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2 medium onion, sliced
2 lemongrass stalks, trimmed and banged with the back of a knife, then roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, smashed
One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into rounds
1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), cut into 6 pieces
Kosher salt
1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro
1/2 cup roughly chopped basil (preferably Thai basil)
Lime wedges, for serving
Cooked rice or crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Whisk the coconut milk, curry paste, and fish sauce together in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; add the onion, lemongrass, garlic, and ginger. Lightly season the chicken and add it to the baking dish, turning to coat in the sauce, then arranging it skin-side-up.
Bake the chicken, basting occasionally with the sauce, until lightly browned on top and cooked through (an instant read thermometer inserted into the center of a breast registers 160 degrees F), 50 to 55 minutes. Sprinkle with the cilantro and basil and serve with lime wedges on the side. Serve with cooked rice or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.