Chicken And Shrimp Red Curry Recipes

QUICK CHICKEN AND SHRIMP CURRY (MAKE-AHEAD OPTION)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and curry paste. Stir frequently until onions soften, 5 minutes. Meanwhile, place shrimp in a sieve. Rinse under cold running water until any ice crystals melt. Once onions are softened, stir in coconut milk and honey. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, remove and discard skin from chicken, then pull off meat and tear or cut into bite-size chunks. Slice peppers into thick pieces. Coarsely chop cilantro. Stir shrimp, chicken, peppers and peas into coconut-milk mixture.
• Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are hot, 3 to 5 minutes. If using uncooked shrimp, cook until pink, about 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in coriander. Slice lime into wedges and serve alongside curry. Great with jasmine rice.
• Make Ahead:.
• Prepare recipe to end of step 1. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days or freeze up to 1 month. Defrost then bring to a simmer. Continue with recipe as written.

CURRIED CHICKEN AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Remove any bones or skin from the chicken breasts. Cut into 1 inch cubes. There should be about 3 cups chicken and 2 cups shrimp all together. Set aside.
• Heat half the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat and add onion and garlic. Cook about 1 or 2 minutes, then add celery. Cook another minute then season with curry powder and stir. Add the tomato paste; stir. Add banana and apple; stir. Add the broth and stir until liquid is well blended. Salt to taste and simmer 10 minutes.
• Heat the remaining butter in a saucepan. Add the chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Cook about 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp and cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring.
• Meanwhile, pour the curry mixture into the bowl of a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Can also be done with an immersion blender.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken and shrimp, heat 2 minutes and serve.

SPICY RED CURRY CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the coconut milk with the curry paste and fish sauce until combined. Heat a large skillet until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil and heat until just smoking. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add it to the skillet in a single layer. Cook over high heat, turning once, until the chicken is browned but not cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and pour off the fat in the skillet. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the shiitake caps and stir-fry over high heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger and garlic, stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the chicken, red curry mixture and the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer the chicken and curry sauce to a serving bowl and garnish with peanuts and cilantro. Serve immediately with rice and lime wedges.

SHEET-PAN SHRIMP FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine shrimp, peppers, onion and garlic. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with chili powder, cumin and salt. Toss to coat. Spread evenly between 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans., Roast 10 minutes, rotating pans halfway through cooking. Remove pans from oven; preheat broiler., Broil shrimp mixture, 1 pan at a time, 3-4 in. from heat until vegetables are lightly browned and shrimp turn pink, 4-5 minutes. Serve in tortillas with toppings as desired.

FRANKIE HARDING'S CHICKEN OR SHRIMP CURRY

Steps:

• To make the sauce: Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add curry and chili powders and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Whisk in flour, coconut milk and 1/3 cup water, raise heat to medium and whisk until just boiling. Whisk in salt, mace, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and then apple. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Push through a strainer with a metal spoon into a medium bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to serve, place the sauce in a saucepan and stir in currant jelly and chutney. Heat over medium heat until blended, whisking occasionally. Add chicken or shrimp, stir and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. If mixture is too thick, thin with chicken or shrimp cooking liquid or heavy cream. Serve with the rice and the condiments in separate bowls.

THAI-INSPIRED RED CURRY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Add garlic and ginger and saute for 30 seconds. Add onion and heat until softened, about 2 minutes. Add carrots and red pepper and saute until softened, about 7 minutes.
• Pour in coconut milk, soy sauce, and curry paste; stir until curry paste and coconut milk are well blended. Stir in shrimp. Lower the heat and simmer until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 4 minutes.

RED COCONUT CURRY WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer veggies to a bowl and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium and add coconut milk, curry paste, brown sugar, and fish sauce to the pan. Whisk together and bring to a gentle boil.
• Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl; whisk to dissolve. Add to sauce and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Pat shrimp dry and add to the sauce along with the cooked veggies. Allow curry to simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are cooked through and opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Top with Thai basil and serve with lime wedges.

THAI RED CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients in a large skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes., Stir in vegetables; return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 9-11 minutes or until vegetables are tender and sauce thickens slightly., Add chicken; heat through. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired.