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These top-rated recipes were inspired by the time-tested cuisine of Thailand. Whether you’re just trying your hand at Thai recipes or are a seasoned pro, there’s something here for everyone, from simple peanut sauces and curries to seafood soups and easy noodle dishes. Stock up the pantry with peanut butter, curry paste, and coconut milk, and these quick and easy Thai dishes can be yours even on your busiest days. Each one of these recipes can be on the table in 45 minutes or less (including prep and cooking time).
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Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)
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Chef John's version of this classic Thai dish is easy to make it at home and on the table in about 30 minutes. Finely chopped chicken and ribbons of fresh basil cook quickly with minced garlic, shallots, and sliced chiles in a glaze of oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and chicken broth.
"It has spectacular taste even with regular basil instead of Thai or holy basil," says Chef John. "The sauce actually acts like a glaze as the chicken mixture cooks over high heat. The recipe works best if you chop or grind your own chicken and have all ingredients prepped before you start cooking."
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Goong Tod Kratiem Prik Thai (Prawns Fried with Garlic and White Pepper)
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Soup Loving Nicole
Shrimp are coated with tapioca flour, fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and white pepper, and quickly sauteed. "A very satisfying dish, especially made with shrimp that's shell-on," says Toi. "It's also a very kid-friendly dinner dish. Serve with lots of rice."
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Classic Chicken Pad Thai
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Classic Chicken Pad Thai.
Allrecipes
"Make authentic Thai noodles at home with this chicken pad Thai recipe," says ChefJackie. "The sauce is made from scratch using Thai favorites like fish sauce, tamarind paste, and shrimp paste."
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Thai Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk
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This quick curry calls for fish sauce, curry paste, and light coconut milk. “This was really good!” says Bobbi123 “I doubled the curry paste and added some broccoli. If at all possible try to use the fish sauce instead of replacing it with soy sauce. I think it adds something special to the dish.”
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Thai Steamed Mussels
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Thai Steamed Mussels.
lutzflcat
Mussels simmer in lime juice, coconut milk, wine, curry paste, garlic, fish sauce, and sugar. "Awesome!" raves Alison Sommer. "This is really flavorful, you won't want it to end! My only recommendation would be to make double the sauce and eat it with rice so you can soak up the extra sauce."
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Thai Chicken Satay
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ohjarrod
For this Thai-style satay, strips of chicken breast bathe in a marinade featuring coconut milk, ground coriander, curry powder, fish sauce, and chili oil. Serve your skewers with a simple peanut sauce.
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Thai Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice
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Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
A quick stir-fry with strips of chicken, bell peppers, garlic, and onion and a sauce starring oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. You’ll stir in chilled rice, basil leaves, and garnish with sliced cucumber and fresh cilantro.
"This is a staple of Thai cooking," says ErinInVegas. "Adjust the spices to your own tastes for a really great use for leftover rice! I get the basil from a local Asian market. It has a different flavor than that of regular basil and makes all the difference in this recipe. It is fast and fairly easy to make, but requires constant stirring."
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Kai Kang Dang (Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk)
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SunnyByrd
Sweet coconut milk and spicy red curry paste combine with chicken, veggies, bamboo shoots, and basil. "I'll definitely make this again—it was just as good as the Thai takeout we get all the time!" says Lauren Fitch.
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Thai Peanut Chicken
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Thai Peanut Chicken.
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"This is a very tasty Asian-inspired dish made with chicken and broccoli in a spicy peanut sauce," says NIMITZ. "If you like it mild, use less cayenne, like it spicy, use more. If you're salt conscious, use low sodium soy sauce."
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Carrie's Pad Thai Salad
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Erica Brown
This noodle bowl features rice noodles in tamarind, lime, and fish sauce with sprouts, cilantro, and peanuts on a bed of chopped lettuce. “This is my favorite Pad Thai creation,” says Carrie Medina. “After I started making it at home, I could never go back. This is a full meal, suitable for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.”
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Panang Curry with Chicken
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dibadiba
"Panang curry with chicken represents the diversity of Thailand's southern region," says wiley. "Panang refers to the island of Penang in Northern Malaysia bordering southern Thailand. Use 4 tablespoons curry paste from a fresh curry paste recipe or 5 tablespoons pre-made curry paste."
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Authentic Thai Coconut Soup
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Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
This Thai-inspired soup—a version of tom kha gai—features shrimp and mushrooms in a coconut-milk-based broth flavored with ginger, curry paste, and lemongrass. “This recipe is amazing!” according to another Allrecipes community member. “I followed the recipe to a T with the exception of keeping the lemongrass whole and adding a small amount of sliced jalapeños and red bell pepper for color. My family loved it!”
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The Best Thai Peanut Sauce
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The Best Thai Peanut Sauce.
lutzflcat
This simple no-cook sauce is ready in just 15 minutes. "Terrific authentic Thai taste," says Stephanie Morissette. "It is spicy and peanutty, and is perfect as a dipping sauce for chicken, shrimp, and beef or tossed with warm cooked noodles for a quick pasta dish."
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Easy and Spicy Thai Basil Chicken with Egg
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lutzflcat
Thai chile peppers and garlic are sautéed with chicken, then combined with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and a little sugar. Add fresh basil and cooked scrambled eggs at the end. "Fantastic spicy quick lunch or dinner," says Collette Duck. "The egg really makes the meal." Duck recommends serving it with sliced cucumber and tomato.
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Thai Beef Fried Rice
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"This fried rice is made with ground beef, and is Thai home cooking at its best!" says Diana71. "Enjoy the delicious flavor that the soy sauce, fish sauce, and fresh tomato bring to this version of fried rice."
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Thai Green Curry Chicken
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Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
”This was delicious!” says magick. ”It's a little bit of work, not too much, and well worth a few minutes of extra effort. I'll be making this one again. I served it with a side of green peas, and everyone loved it.”
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Coconut Curry Salmon with Broccoli
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Brenda Venable
”This coconut curry salmon with broccoli uses Thai red chili paste for beautiful color and depth of flavor,” says Brenda Venable. ”You can make it spicier by using hot curry powder on the filets, and extra red pepper flakes in the sauce. We like this served in a bowl with rice. Use riced cauliflower for an extra serving of veggies, if you prefer.”
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Chef John's Drunken Noodles
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Pad kee mao, which means "drunken noodles" in Thai, is a spicy, sweet, and savory stir-fry featuring rice noodles, chicken, and Chinese broccoli. ”It is one of the easiest, and most delicious noodle recipe I know,” says Chef John.
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