
Thai Panang Chicken Curry done fast, easy, keto and delicious!
I like to keep my Panang Chicken Curry super easy but without sacrificing any flavour at all. Making a curry, a keto curry recipe is not as hard as you think. Keeping it simple and protein based helps keep the carb count low.
Thai Panang Chicken Curry Ingredients
I love simple recipes don’t you? All the ingredients in our Thai Panang Chicken Curry are pretty much ingredients you can find in your local supermarket.
- Chicken thighs. I use skinless chicken thighs in my curry as I find them are more succulent. You can use chicken breast or even chicken on the bone.
- Peanut Butter. I know some keto followers do not consume legumes. Simple omit from the recipe or add any nuts of choice.
- Panang Curry Paste. Click the link to get our homemade Panang curry paste recipe. Alternatively you can choose to use a store bought curry paste
- Sweetener is totally optional. I choose to use Sukrin Gold sweetener. I find it is not too sweet and actually adds to the sauce flavour.
- Coconut Cream. You can use cream or coconut milk. I use coconut cream over coconut milk due to the carb count. If making the Instant Pot Panang Chicken Curry I have added an additional serving of water to avoid getting a burn warning.
How to Make Panang Chicken Curry
As we have so many readers using different kitchen appliances to cook, I do try and make a few options for cooking.
Whether you want to make a Thermomix Thai Panang Chicken Curry, and Instant Pot Chicken Curry, or even a Foodie Ninja Thai Penang Chicken Curry I am trying to make every recipe adaptable for you.
Serving the Panang for me is as simple as just pouring it into a bowl. Otherwise serve it with our delicious Stuffed Hemp Naan for our Bread eBook or with Cauliflower Rice. If you need to know how to make cauliflower rice use our link.
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Thai Panang Curry Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 600 g chicken thigh fillets cut into bite size cubes
- 1 tbsp peanut butter optional
- 2 tbsp Panang Curry Paste click link for recipe
- 2 tbsp sweetener I use Sukrin Gold
- 250 g coconut milk
- 2 tsp gluten free fish sauce
- 1 green onion thinly sliced to serve
Instructions
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Heat the oil in a large pan over moderate heat. Once hot; fry chicken, (work in batches if need be, to avoid overfilling pan), until lightly browned.
- Add remaining ingredients and cook until sauce has thickened and chicken is cooked through. Serve with sliced green onion and cauliflower rice.
THERMAL METHOD
- Place oil, peanut butter, and Panang Curry Paste into the mixer; cook 4 min/100°C/stir/MC off.
- Add the remaining ingredients and cook 20 min/100°C/reverse/speed 1. Serve with sliced green onion and cauliflower rice.
INSTANT POT® METHOD
- Set Instant Pot to Sauté High Heat. Heat the oil and fry the chicken in batches until lightly browned.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Set Instant Pot to Pressure Cook. Add a quarter of a cup of water and Pressure Cook for 4 minutes/quick release. Serve with sliced green onion and cauliflower rice.
Notes
Your Own Notes
Nutrition
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16 responses to “Thai Panang Chicken Curry”
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This is such a tasty and quick recipe. Moved the serving slide for just my husband and I (2 serves) and had all the ingredients on hand! didn’t use the chillies. Served with steamed vegetables. Just delicious AND satisfying. Thank you Megan.-
So happy you enjoyed it
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My favorite so far, delicious flavours, and have 2 batches of paste left over for next cookup. -
Hi, I would love to know a substitute for the peanuts if there is one as I have a nut allergy.
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Hi Jen, with the paste just leave the nugts out completely. In the actual curry add some tahini in place of the peanut butter and the dish will be fabulous.
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Hi, would you have a Substitute suggestion for coconut as I have a coconut allergy.
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Hi Jen, just use cream, sour cream or yoghurt and it will be just as delicious.
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Family loved this meal.-
That is so great Kylie. Thanks for the review and I am so happy you and the family loved the curry.
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I didnt make the paste hot enough – will add more chillies next time – really flavourful dish -
This was so easy and a real winner with my super fussy family, will be on regular rotation, especially as the curry paste makes enough to freeze for another day-
Thanks Jan. So glad you enjoy it x
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Maybe I’m missing it in the recipe, but what are the crispy looking strand that you put on top of this? Makes it looks fancy and if I serve it to friends I’d love to do the same.
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Hey Chris, It is just angel hair dried chilli.
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Thanks Megan
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2nd time in a week that we have had this for dinner. So delicious…: thanks for such a tasty recipe that’s quick and easy..
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