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Pad Ped Gai (Spicy Red Curry Stir-Fry with Chicken)

Pad Ped Gai (Spicy Red Curry Stir-Fry with Chicken)

Thai
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26 minutes
4 people
Easy≤30 min & ≤6 steps

26 min · 6 steps

Easy: ≤30 min and ≤6 steps

320 kcalper person
Protein 30g
Carbs 12g
Fats 18g

About this dish

Sliced chicken is stir-fried with red curry paste, green beans and makrut lime leaves, and finished with a handful of holy basil for a fiery, dry Thai stir-fry.

Allergy Info

Fish, Crustaceans

Diet Info

Meat

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Green beanstrimmed and cut into 4cm lengths150 g
  • Makrut lime leavesvery finely sliced4 leaves
  • Holy basilleaves picked20 g
  • Red Chillisliced2

Meat & Poultry

  • Chicken Thighsboneless, skinless, thinly sliced400 g

Tins & Jars

  • Thai red curry paste60 g

Dried Goods

  • Palm sugar10 g

Oils & Condiments

  • Vegetable Oil30 ml
  • Fish sauce20 ml

Utensils

  • Wok
  • Meat thermometer
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife

Method

1

Trim the green beans into 4cm lengths and finely slice the makrut lime leaves.

Approx. 5 minutes
2

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat and fry the curry paste for 2 minutes until fragrant and the oil starts to separate.

Approx. 4 minutes
3

Add the chicken and stir-fry for 8 minutes, checking with a meat thermometer that it has reached 74°C at its thickest point.

Approx. 8 minutes
4

Add the green beans and makrut lime leaves and stir-fry for 4 minutes until the beans are just tender.

Approx. 4 minutes
5

Season with the fish sauce and palm sugar, tossing to coat.

Approx. 3 minutes
6

Remove from the heat, stir through the holy basil until wilted, and scatter with the sliced red chilli.

Approx. 2 minutes