Want a healthy, 21 Day Fix-approved, clean and delicious dinner recipe for your family to spice up your ordinary dinner? Check out this Thai Red Curry Chicken and veggies I whipped up this week. You'll feel like a gourmet chef, and I promise you, it's not as hard as it sounds!
What you'll need:
What you'll need:
- 1 lb. protein (I recommend chicken or shrimp)
- Red Thai Curry Paste
- 1 Can Lite Coconut Milk
- Vegetables of your Choice (I used 2 red bell peppers, 1 cup mushrooms, 1 chopped onion, and 4 cups green beans)
- 1 T. Sesame oil (or oil of your choice)
The first thing to do is figure out what carb (yellow) you'll be serving your curry over, if any. You are welcome to serve it alone, although for a more filling hearty dinner, you'll want a bed of rice noodles, brown rice, or even as I did, a hearty wild-rice quinoa blend such as my personal favorite, Tru-Roots organic and non-GMO blend from Costco. One cup of dry mix cooks into four large servings, or about 8 yellows. It will feed a family of four a nice serving of two yellows each.
Cook whichever side you chose up first-- I started my rice/quinoa blend in a pot before anything else, as it needed 25 minutes to cook on low. Once that started, I moved to the next step.
If you have a wok, you can use that, although I just chose a large pan/pot. I put one tablespoon of Sesame oil in to heat on medium-low, although you may substitute your favorite healthy oil. I added 4 tablespoons of red curry paste and stirred it up with a rubber spatula occasionally, letting it mix together and simmer about three minutes. then I added the protein and upped the temperature to medium. Pictured is chicken, although in the live Pericope Broadcast I did (which you can view HERE!). I filmed it simultaneously doing chicken in one pot and shrimp in the other. I have to say the shrimp was by far my favorite!
I cut about 1 pound of chicken into bite size pieces, which also lessens the cooking time. Keep an eye on your chicken- the cooking time is about ten minutes total (you'll want that cooked thoroughly to avoid food-borne illness), or with the shrimp, about 3-4 minutes a side (until the shrimp are opaque). The curry will cover the protein like a glaze, adding a great kick and flavor to your meat.
While the protein is cooking, it's time to prep whatever veggies you choose. This is literally what I call a "kitchen-sink" recipe, because you can throw in whatever suits your fancy-- everything but the kitchen sink! If you want more traditional, veggies such as Bok Choy, bamboo shoots, and yellow and green squash or zucchini are great choices, as well as pea snaps.
I made this particular recipe with some produce I wanted to use up: green beans, red peppers, mushrooms, and some leftover herb salad mix. Get creative! Don't be afraid to experiment with new items or use up old favorites.
When your protein is done, you are going to want to dump ALL the veggies in the pan-- you'll see now why I recommended a large cooking pot or wok. Stir it all together, letting the veggies sautée with your curry mix about two minutes. Not too long- you don't want to overcooked that protein and make it chewy.
At this point, you add your coconut milk. This is where the curry becomes the BOMB. Pour 14 ounces (or an entire can) of coconut milk in and let it all cook together into amazing goodness. I use an organic, "light" coconut milk, which has about 60% less fat than the regular version, although using regular will make your sauce even creamier. The sauce will take on a pinkish color as the red curry and white coconut milk mingle. The flavor will infuse into all the ingredients, and what's left is the most phenomenal aroma in your kitchen and a mouthwatering, healthy meal. Serve it over a bed of rice or whichever size you choose, and enjoy!
To make this recipe 21 Day Fix friendly, you're going to use your yellow container to portion two servings of rice/noodles. Then, top with 1/4 of the total curry mixture. It will count as 2 red ❤️❤️, 2 yellow💛💛, 2 green 💚💚, one blue 💙 and one teaspoon. Enjoy!
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