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Thai Red Curry Fried Rice

Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Christine Ma

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil divided
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 4 shallots chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1-2 Thai chilies minced
  • 3 scallions chopped, white and green ends separated
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped Thai basil
  • 4 fried eggs
  • lime wedges to serve

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saute pan or wok over high heat. Add ground chicken and cook until browned, about 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a plate.
  • Heat another tablespoon oil in the same pan. Add chopped bell peppers and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add shallots, garlic, Thai chilies, and chopped white scallion ends. Stir to combine and saute for 2 minutes or until softened. Add red curry paste and saute for another minute, stirring to combine.
  • Add back cooked ground chicken along with rice. Break up rice with a wooden spoon and mix until well combined. Continue to cook until rice is hot.
  • Season fried rice with fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper. Remove from heat and stir in chopped Thai basil and chopped green scallion ends.
  • Portion Thai red curry fried rice onto 4 plates and top with fried eggs. Serve with lime wedges if desired.

Notes

For best results, use day-old rice.