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    Thai Red Curry Chicken Fried Rice

    Published: Apr 22, 2019 · Modified: Oct 3, 2019 by Jamie · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    Thai red curry chicken fried rice is great way to use Thai red curry in a quick & easy meal. Try this delicious 15 minute Thai curry chicken fried rice!

    Thai red curry chicken fried rice with broccoli and chicken in white bowls with chopsticks

    This recipe for Thai red curry chicken fried rice is so flavorful and ready in only 15 minutes! It has all the flavors you expect from Thai cuisine. It's spicy from the red chilis, fragrant from the lemongrass and kaffir lime, and it has just a hint of sweetness from the added brown sugar. Throw in some crunchy veggies and leftover chicken and rice and you have yourself a quick and easy meal ready in no time.Thai red curry chicken fried rice with broccoli and chicken in a white bowl

    Lately I've been on a Thai food craze and have been wanting it for almost every single meal. I can't get enough of it so I decided to try making it at home. I picked up a container of Thai red curry paste from my Asian food store and decided to make red curry chicken fried rice.

    This dish is the perfect thing to use leftover rice and chicken. Fried rice is so versatile because you can add any protein and vegetables that you want. I went with the usual vegetables you'd normally find in red curry, like broccoli, red peppers, and carrots.

    Thai red curry chicken fried rice with broccoli and chicken in a white bowl

    Tips for Red Curry Chicken Fried Rice

    The Thai red curry paste comes in a small container like below and inside is a vacuum sealed plastic bag with the red curry paste. The flavor's really authentic and pretty intense since it's just the paste by itself. You'll definitely need to add other ingredients to it to dilute the flavor.

    • Be sure to taste before seasoning with salt since salt is already added to the red curry paste. I didn't need to add any additional salt to this recipe but if you like it on the salty side, be sure to give it a taste before adding salt.
    Mae Ploy Red Curry Paste

    Thai red curry paste

    How to Make Thai Red Curry Chicken Fried Rice

    When sauteing the red curry paste, be sure there's enough oil in the pan to draw out the flavors. Add an extra tablespoon of oil to the pan if needed.

    carrots, red onion, and garlic stir fried in a pan
    Start by sauteing the carrots, red onion, and garlic
    Thai red curry paste with chicken, carrots, and red onion stir fried in a pan
    Add the Thai red curry paste and pre-cooked chicken

    • Your rice should be cold or room temperature when using it for fried rice. Warm rice clumps together easily and will have a harder time separating in the pan.

    Thai red curry chicken fried rice with broccoli and chicken in a dark pan

    Saute together until the broccoli is fork tender and the red curry paste coats the rice. Serve immediately.

    Thai red curry chicken fried rice with broccoli and chicken in white bowls with chopsticks

    This red curry chicken fried rice makes for amazing leftovers the next day. Eat it for lunch or dinner as it reheats well. Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Enjoy!

    Thai red curry chicken fried rice with broccoli and chicken in a white bowl

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    Thai red curry chicken fried rice with broccoli and chicken in a white bowl

    Thai Red Curry Chicken Fried Rice

    Thai red curry chicken fried rice is great way to use Thai red curry in a quick & easy meal. Try this delicious 15 minute Thai curry chicken fried rice!
    5 from 23 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine Asian, Thai
    Servings 2

    ☑ Ingredients
     

    • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
    • ⅓ cup red onions - chopped
    • ⅓ cup carrots - chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic - minced
    • ½ cup pre-cooked chicken - cut into ½ inch pieces
    • 1½ Tablespoons Thai red curry paste
    • ¾ teaspoon brown sugar
    • 1 cup broccoli florets - cut into bite size pieces
    • ½ cup sugar snap peas
    • 1 cup cooked jasmine rice - or other long grain rice
    • salt & pepper to taste
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    Instructions
     

    • Heat your pan over medium high heat and add the oil. Saute together the red onion, carrots, and garlic for about 1 - 2 minutes. Take care not to burn the garlic.
    • Next add in the Thai red curry paste, chicken, and brown sugar and stir fry for 1 minute. Then add the broccoli and snap peas. Stir fry together for about 2 minutes and then add in the rice.
    • Break the rice apart with the back of your spatula and continue stirring together until the rice is coated with the red curry paste and the broccoli is fork tender. About 3 - 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

    ✎ Recipe Notes

    1. The pre-cooked rice should not be warm. It's best to use cold leftover rice straight from the fridge.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 466mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4232IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
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    *Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated using online tools.

     

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    1. Cory

      September 16, 2020 at 11:02 pm

      5 stars
      We made a batch of homemade red curry paste, so I was looking for some creative ways to use it! This was my first time adding it to fried rice, and wow am I a fan! The flavour is so good with the rice. Next time I will make a double batch so I have leftovers for work!

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      • Jamie

        December 11, 2020 at 2:41 am

        Thanks Cory! Curry fried rice makes great leftovers. Good idea making extra. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Fi

      July 21, 2020 at 11:49 pm

      5 stars
      We are huge Thai Red Curry fans - this is so tasty! We are actually vego, so we swapped the chicken for tofu, but I highly recommend this dish either way - the flavours are so yummy!

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      • Jamie

        September 11, 2020 at 1:37 am

        Thanks so much Fi! Yes this recipe is super versatile and it's easy to make vegetarian. So glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    3. Yen

      November 05, 2019 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      I can never decide between Thai fried rice and red curry and now I don't have to. This came out delicious! Lots of red curry flavor came through!

      Reply

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