Southern-Style Braised Thai Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 8 pieces chicken thighs (3 1/4 lbs approx)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1 teaspoon turmeric, ground (or yellow curry powder)
• 13 1/2 ounces coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degree F.

2. 2

   In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over a medium heat. Lightly sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Brown well on all sides and remove to baking dish.

3. 3

   Add Red Curry and turmeric to skillet. Cook until fragrant and dissolved. Add Coconut Milk, Fish Sauce, lime juice and sugar. Stirring, bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour curry sauce over chicken and bake 40-45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with jasmine rice or rice noodles with sauce spooned over top.