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Thai Panang Curry served and ready to eat

Thai Panang Curry

A thick, slightly sweet red curry with kaffir lime, peanuts and tender chicken — bold and creamy.

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10 minPrep
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25 minCook
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4Serves
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EasyLevel
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Ingredients

  • 600g chicken breast, sliced
  • 4 tbsp panang curry paste
  • 2 cans coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp palm sugar
  • 5 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • Thai basil
  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Fry the curry paste in oil for 2 minutes.
  2. Add half the coconut milk and bubble until the oil separates.
  3. Stir in the chicken and pepper; cook 5 minutes.
  4. Add the rest of the coconut milk, peanut butter, fish sauce, palm sugar and torn lime leaves.
  5. Simmer 15 minutes until thick.
  6. Finish with Thai basil.
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Tara’s tips

  • Peanut butter gives the signature nuttiness and helps thicken.
  • The sauce should be thick, not watery.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with jasmine rice.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days; freezes well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

No kaffir lime leaves?

Lime zest is the closest substitute.

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