Light Thai Red Curry Chicken Thigh with Brown Rice, Butternut Squash & Beansprouts
Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Thai plate pairs chicken thigh with brown rice for 45g protein and roughly 651 kcal.
Ingredients
- 140g Chicken Thigh
- 120g brown rice
- 80g butternut squash
- 80g bean sprouts
- 30g curry paste
- 150g coconut milk
- 20g juice of ½ lime
- fresh coriander & sliced chilli
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the butternut squash and beansprouts, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Simmer the brown rice in plenty of water for 25 minutes until tender, then drain.
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Toss the chicken thighs in half the sauce and roast at 200°C (180°C fan) for 22-25 minutes, until caramelised at the edges and cooked through.
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Fry the red curry paste for 1 minute until fragrant, stir in the light coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes. Finish with lime juice.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the butternut squash and beansprouts for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: brown rice first, then the veg and chicken thigh, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the fresh coriander & sliced chilli.
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