Thai Red Curry Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• ⅔ cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 to 3 teaspoons Thai Thai Red Curry Paste
• 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into ½-inch strips, or skinless, boneless breasts, cut into 1 ½-inch chunks
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ½ pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps quartered
• 1 tablespoon very finely chopped fresh ginger
• 2 large garlic cloves, very finely chopped
• ½ cup water
• Toasted peanuts and cilantro leaves, for garnish
• Steamed rice and lime wedges, for serving

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl, whisk the coconut milk with the curry paste and fish sauce until combined.

2. Heat a large skillet until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil and heat until just smoking.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Stir in the ginger and garlic, stir-fry for 1 minute.

6. 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.

7. Transfer the chicken and curry sauce to a serving bowl and garnish with peanuts and cilantro. Serve immediately with rice and lime wedges