Thai Jungle Curry with Chicken (Kaeng Pa)
Traditional Thai curry without coconut milk. Intensely spicy with aromatic herbs. Very low calorie, perfect for weight loss.
🔥180 Calories
💪28g Protein
⏱️30 min
👨🍳Medium
Ingredients
- 1200 g Chicken breast, sliced
- 23 tbsp Jungle curry paste
- 31/2 cup Thai eggplant (pea eggplant)
- 45 pieces Long beans
- 51 cup Thai basil leaves
- 63 pieces Red chili
- 72 tbsp Fish sauce
- 81.5 cups Stock
Instructions
- 1
Fry curry paste in a little oil until fragrant
- 2
Add chicken, stir until cooked
- 3
Add stock, bring to a boil
- 4
Add eggplant, long beans, chili
- 5
Season with fish sauce, add basil, turn off heat
💡Tips
- •No coconut milk means very low calories
- •Spicy food helps boost metabolism
- •Serve with brown rice for more fiber
- •Add bamboo shoots or mushrooms if desired
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories in jungle curry?
One cup of jungle curry with chicken has only about 90-100 calories because it contains no coconut milk. High in protein at 14g with very low fat.
Is jungle curry good for weight loss?
Excellent! It's the lowest calorie Thai curry with no coconut milk. The spicy heat helps boost metabolism, and it's packed with beneficial herbs.