It was a chilly night, there was rugby to watch, and I wanted something warming but not too fiddly to cook.   Another one dish wonder – just add whatever vegetables you want to this mixture.   I like to put the veges all in together – makes for a faster meal and less to wash up later!    So in essence you can add, subtract, multiply the suggested vegetables below – for me it is usually ruled by what is available in the pantry and fridge.       Instead of using sriracha to taste, you could add chopped chillies into the mix – up to you how much fire you want!

Probably not quite one dish as we also had rice,  but if you have a rice cooker then it is quick and easy.  Bung the rice into the cooker, add water (and any other additions you might like) and 20 minutes later you’re ready to go.

Thai Red Curry Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 – 8 chicken thighs, skinned, bone-in
• 1/2 large onion, chopped (I used a red onion as it what the magic fridge was storing)
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste (I had Rendang curry paste, which worked fine)
• 1 red  pepper, chopped
• 1 orange pepper, chopped
• 1 small zucchini, sliced
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• handful of green beans chopped
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped (or minced)
• 1 400ml can coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 1 tablespoon Sweet Chili Sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
• 1/2t easpoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• sriracha to taste (optional)

Garnish

• lime zest to taste
• fresh basil
• fresh coriander
• fresh lime juice
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Instructions Heat oil over medium high heat in large pan. Add chicken, onion and red curry paste and cook just until chicken is no longer pink. Add vegetables, ginger and garlic and saute 1 minute. Add half of the coconut milk. and add to pan along with all remaining ingredients (except garnishes). Bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer for approximately 30-45 minutes, or until chicken is just starting to fall from the bone. Mix remaining coconut milk with 1 tablespoon cornflour and stir into pan to thicken sauce.  (You could add this earlier to the pan if the curry needs a bit more liquid) Simmer for another 10 minutes or so. Garnish with additional optional fresh basil, coriander, lime zest, lime juice and Sriracha to taste. Serve with rice.