Name: Thai Chicken Pineapple Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp red curry paste; 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 ½ cups pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained); 1 red bell pepper, sliced; ½ onion, sliced; ½ cup snap peas or green beans; Juice of ½ lime; Fresh Thai basil or cilantro, for garnish; Cooked jasmine rice, to serve; Add a splash of pineapple juice for extra sweetness; Swap red curry paste for yellow or panang for variation; Stir in a spoonful of peanut butter for richness; Top with crushed peanuts or chili crisp for crunch and heat

Thai Chicken Pineapple Curry

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This Thai-inspired curry combines tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and colorful veggies in a creamy coconut red curry sauce. It’s perfectly balanced — spicy, sweet, savory — and comes together fast for a vibrant one-pan meal.

Author: annareynolds
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

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1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 lb chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced

2 tbsp red curry paste

1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 ½ cups pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)

1 red bell pepper, sliced

½ onion, sliced

½ cup snap peas or green beans

Juice of ½ lime

Fresh Thai basil or cilantro, for garnish

Cooked jasmine rice, to serve

Twist Ideas (Optional):

Add a splash of pineapple juice for extra sweetness

Swap red curry paste for yellow or panang for variation

Stir in a spoonful of peanut butter for richness

Top with crushed peanuts or chili crisp for crunch and heat

Instructions

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned.

Stir in curry paste and cook 1 min. Add coconut milk, fish sauce, and sugar.

Bring to a simmer. Add pineapple, peppers, onion, and snap peas. Cook 8–10 mins until veggies are tender.

Squeeze in lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Serve hot over rice with fresh herbs on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 400 kcal
Sugar: 12 g
Sodium: 800 mg
Fat: 24 g
Carbohydrates: 20 g
Protein: 30 g

Find it online: https://thecomfortspoon.com/thai-chicken-pineapple-curry/