Thai butternut & chicken red curry

Thai butternut & chicken red curry

Try this simple, flavoursome curry for a seasonal supper

Difficulty and servings

Easy

serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 minutes

Method

  1. Heat the curry paste gently in a wok until it starts to fry in its own oil, add a little extra oil if it starts to stick. Add the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Add the squash and simmer for 10 minutes or until it is almost tender. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes, add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes or until they just start to burst.
  2. Season with fish sauce (this is the equivalent of salt, so add a few drops and taste, then add more if you need it) and the lime juice and sprinkle with the herbs.

Per serving

386 kcalories, protein 32.1g, carbohydrate 13.9g, fat 22.8 g, saturated fat 15.7g, fibre 2.2g, salt 1.26 g

Recipe from olive magazine, October 2008.

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  • 20 October 2008

    Brownie07 commented on this recipe

    I tried this for supper last night- it was fantastic... really easy, fast and delicious... I added some chopped lemon grass, and chinese chives as well. Yummmy !

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  • 21 October 2008

    Racheyroo67 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    First attempt at Thai-style curry and was impressed!! Just the right spice level for me. Followed the recipe exactly, apart from omitting the fish sauce to make the recipe as low-salt as possible. Will definitely cook this again!!

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  • 29 October 2008

    Leebach rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I have cooked Thai red curries before, but never included squash... what a great idea. Lovely meal on a cold evening!

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  • 03 November 2008

    jezmo1000 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very easy & Tasty. Has already become a favorite. Squash is a great addition.

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  • 16 November 2008

    Fluffy rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    OK, but better without the fish sauce, and take it easy on the lime juice too (I reckon 1/2 of one juiced lime is plenty).

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  • 02 December 2008

    Hatecookinglovegoodfood rated this recipe

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  • 18 December 2008

    Wonderfulworldofcooks commented on this recipe

    This was fabulous, I made it for 50 people! so I changed a few things like using sweet potatoe instead of butternut squash. I made my own curry paste with plenty of garlic and fresh ginger and used chicken breasts, which I marinated overnight in the curry paste and some yoghurt. I pre-cooked the sweet potatoe and added this after the chicken was cooked (as it takes much longer to cook than butternut). I left out the tomatoes and added plenty of fresh corriander at the end. It was a great success.

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  • 02 January 2009

    lady_v commented on this recipe

    It was the first time I have tried this recipie and I love thai food - it was great, very easy to follow and quick to do. My only suggestion would be to omit the tbsp of sugar as the butternut squash is fairly sweet, and if you like your food spicy add a chilli and some ginger and garlic too. Looks and tastes great, definitely worth a try!

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  • 03 February 2009

    jules99 commented on this recipe

    Made this at the weekend with the recipe for yellow pepper rice and they were fantastic together. Only thing I changed was to omit the fish sauce and I used chicken breast instead of thighs. Will definitely make them both again!!

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  • 04 February 2009

    sharon darroch rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 04 February 2009

    jaqm commented on this recipe

    Does anyone know if this recipe is ok to freeze

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  • 14 February 2009

    Tricia Jones rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    this was lovely, have made it twice now & it really is the best thai curry ever!!

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  • 21 February 2009

    Brenda rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fabulous! I made it with chicken breasts and quorn for the vegetarian guests. This would also be very nice using fish. Just as flavoursome as some I have had in Thai restaurants. Will definitely make this on a regular basis.

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  • 31 March 2009

    Caroline rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a great recipe- SO easy! I added a bag of baby spinach at the very end of cooking which worked well.

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  • 03 April 2009

    zasterguava commented on this recipe

    Do you add cooked or raw thighs? It wont cook in 5 minutes will it?

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  • 08 April 2009

    Mell commented on this recipe

    I asked my husband to help start off the recipe whilst I prepared the rest of the ingredients and the fool added a whole jar of the curry paste rather than just a few spoons! Tip - if your husband is as incompetent as mine, don't ask for help.

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  • 06 May 2009

    Peter747 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really enjoyed this. We used chicken breast and didn't add any fish sauce and we didn't think it needed it. Used Sainsburys own brand red thai paste and it turned out great.

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  • 17 May 2009

    JenC rated and commented on this recipe

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    I used chicken breasts rather than thighs and left it to simmer for around half an hour while we had our starter. Really tasty and easy to make, will definitely have this again.

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  • 04 June 2009

    laurawis rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Our whole family love this recipe even the fussy 6 year old. It is so so easy and seriously tasty! I have made it a number of times now and sometimes add frozen peas instead of tomatoes for a change.

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  • 07 June 2009

    laydee99 commented on this recipe

    Was just wondering if this recipe is spicy as my husband has very sensitive taste buds! Lol. Cheers to anyone who can help.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3-4 tbsp Thai red curry paste
  • 400ml tin coconut milk
  • 400g butternut squash , peeled and cubed
  • 6 skinless chicken thighs , cut into cubes
  • 250g cherry tomatoes
  • fish sauce to season
  • 2 limes , 1 juiced and 1 cut into cheeks to serve
  • 2 large handfuls Thai basil (available from Thai shops and sometimes in Sainsbury's as a growing pot) , or coriander
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Per serving

386 kcalories, protein 32.1g, carbohydrate 13.9g, fat 22.8 g, saturated fat 15.7g, fibre 2.2g, salt 1.26 g

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