Jun 08 2026
RestaurantsSookjai Thai RestaurantPanang Gai Recipe

Panang Gai Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Coconut milk in a Thai red curry sauce with chicken and peppers. Flavoured with fresh Thai basil and kaffir lime leaves.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Gather all the ingredients and dice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Slice the bell peppers and tear the kaffir lime leaves.

  2. 2

    Cook Chicken

    In a large pan or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the diced chicken and cook until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add Curry Paste

    Stir in the Thai red curry paste and cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add Coconut Milk

    Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir to combine.

  5. 5

    Add Vegetables and Seasonings

    Add the sliced bell peppers, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes until the peppers are tender.

  6. 6

    Finish with Basil

    Remove from heat and stir in the fresh Thai basil leaves. Adjust seasoning with more fish sauce or sugar if desired.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Serve hot over rice or noodles, garnished with additional basil if desired.

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