Fragrant Thai Drumsticks
These Fragrant Thai Drumsticks are a delightful combination of tender chicken, aromatic spices, and creamy coconut milk. Perfectly seasoned with garlic, ginger, and Thai red curry paste, this dish is both flavorful and comforting. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 400ml coconut milk
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, for garnish
- Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
Instructions
- Warm the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the Thai red curry paste and cook for another minute.
- Add chicken drumsticks to the pan and brown them on all sides for about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender.
- Stir in the fish sauce and lime juice, adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Serve the drumsticks hot over cooked rice or noodles.
- Sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro leaves before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg