Deliciously creamy and easy, these Red Curry Chicken Coconut Noodles with a fragrant red curry sauce, crisp vegetables and rice noodles, come together in less than 20 minutes!
Prep Time8 minutesmins
Cook Time7 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Ingredients
200grice noodles
1tbspolive oil
1tbspfreshly minced garlic
1tbspfreshly minced ginger
500gboneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
2tbsptomato paste
1red curry paste (or more if desired) (see note 1 about spice levels)
125gsliced green beans
400mlcoconut milk
155gfinely sliced capsicum (bell pepper)
Crushed peanuts, to serve
1lime, cut into wedges, to serve
Instructions
Cook the noodles – Cook the rice noodles as per the packet instructions until just softened (cook in boiling water for 2–3 minutes). Once the noodles have softened and are pliable, immediately rinse them under cold tap water and drain.
Cook the chicken – Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan over medium–high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Add the chicken and cook for 1–2 minutes until it changes colour from pink to white.
Add the other ingredients – Stir through the tomato paste followed by the red curry paste.
Add the green beans and the coconut milk and cook for 2 minutes or until the sauce has slightly thickened and the beans have slightly softened.
Combine everything – Stir through the capsicum and cooked noodles. Cook for a further 1 minute until the capsicum and noodles are heated through.
Serve – Top with crushed peanuts and a squeeze of lime juice and serve.
Notes
Note 1 – Curry paste quantities: use 1 tablespoon for mild spice, 2 tablespoons for medium spice or 3 tablespoons for hot spice.
MAKE AHEAD
This recipe is best made and eaten immediately, although leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
LEFTOVERS
This recipe is best made and eaten immediately, although leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. Not suitable to freeze.
Nutrition Facts
Red Curry Chicken Coconut Noodles
Amount per Serving
Calories
594
% Daily Value*
Fat
29
g
45
%
Saturated Fat
20
g
125
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
80
mg
27
%
Sodium
339
mg
15
%
Potassium
983
mg
28
%
Carbohydrates
54
g
18
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
32
g
64
%
Vitamin A
1679
IU
34
%
Vitamin C
64
mg
78
%
Calcium
62
mg
6
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.