Red Thai Curry Pepper Mushroom Chicken

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 2 - 4 servings

Ingredients
1 can light coconut milk
1 - 2 Tablespoons Red Thai Curry Paste (green would be ok too)
2 - 3 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon ginger root, peeled and chopped fine
1 large chicken breast, cut into large chunks
1 large golden (or red) potato, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 onion, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 teaspoon lemongrass paste (optional ... I've made this dish without it and it's still delicious)
About 1 1/2 cups sweet red, yellow, or green pepper, cut into large chunks
7 medium/large mushrooms, quartered
1 - 2 Tablespoons brown sugar (I used 2)
1 1/2 Tablespoons fish sauce

Optional: 1 - 2 Tablespoons finely chopped hot pepper (I used jalapeno)
Fresh basil and/or cilantro leaves

Instructions
1. Put the potatoes in a bowl and microwave on high for 2 - 3 minutes or until the potato is tender but not falling apart yet.

2. In a large flat saute pan, mix the coconut milk and curry paste. Set the pan on medium heat until it is hot and bubbly. Add the garlic, onion, potato and chicken, stir well, cover and cook for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is nearly done.

3. Stir in the remaining ingredients (except the basil and/or cilantro) and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes or so or until the mushrooms and peppers are tender and the chicken is cooked through, but still tender.

4. Finely chop some fresh basil and/or cilantro leaves and stir them in at the last moment, just before serving. I used quite a bit of cilantro and several basil leaves ... add the amount of herbs that suits your eaters.

5. Serve over hot basmati or jasmine rice, garnished with a few fresh basil and/or cilantro leaves on top.

Notes
When I make curry at home, I can never quite achieve that soupiness of the curry I order in Thai restaurants because I always try to cram too many "extras" into the recipe. If you want a soupier curry, cut down on the amount of vegies and potato you use in the dish.
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