What is it about the fall that makes me wanna eat all the curry bowls ?? They’re just so aromatic and warming and cozy. I’m just gonna say it – comfort food, right? This time of year, I want all the ‘stick to your ribs’ dishes.
As we approach fall/winter, we naturally start to crave heavier foods like stews, pureed soups and hearty bowls. We eat less light, raw and cold dishes because our body craves warmth. It’s called, ‘eating with the seasons’ and it’s exactly what we’re meant to do.
Of course, there’s more to it than that. Eating with the seasons often means eating what is in season and that usually means eating what is local to you. That has many benefits. It benefits the environment because your food isn’t traveling as far to get to you. It requires less resources and transportation. It benefits you because the food you’re eating is more nutritious. It wasn’t picked prematurely and sitting on a transport truck for days losing vital nutrients. It also supports your local economy.
A small example of this, here in Canada, would be that right now apples and squash are back in season and berries are not. For us, we meal plan around what’s in season. That includes plenty of butternut squash dishes and snacking on local apples. I’m not buying fresh berries this time of year, instead, I choose frozen berries – they’re more cost effective and more nutritious than the fresh. Do you eat with the seasons? Share with us in the comments below!
Fun fact about me, I was in my mid twenties when I first tried curry!! Fast forward to today and it’s a staple in our home. I had a very limited palate back then. I was really resistant to trying new foods which is crazy because the first bite of curry I had, I was hooked! Now, I’m a total foodie. I love trying new dishes. Curry is one of those things that people either love or hate. Are you a curry lover as well?
This dish is delicious served over cauliflower rice. You can check out this recipe here for Cauliflower Fried Rice, or simply just sauté the cauliflower rice in some coconut oil for this dish. I suggest you make extra to have on hand for other dishes. Nothing beats making one dish but prepping for 2 or 3 meals at the same time.
The other night, I was craving a curry chicken dish and found it really difficult to find one free of grains and legumes (right now, I’m really thriving on a paleo-friendly diet). So I decided to create my own! This recipe is paleo-friendly, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and soy-free – without compromising on BIG, BOLD flavours. And it’s really easy to make, in fact, it’s a one pan meal and who doesn’t love that?
ENJOY and Happy Cooking 🙂
Thai Red Curry Chicken
2018-10-12 09:05:26
Serves 4
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
- 1 pound organic chicken breasts, sliced
- 1.5 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tsp ginger, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp red curry paste (I used Thai Kitchen brand)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 Tbsp arrowroot starch
- 2 Tbsp tamari sauce
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup
- sea salt & fresh black pepper
- 1 cauliflower, processed into rice
- hot sauce to taste
- handful basil leaves, torn
- fresh chopped cilantro & sliced thai chilli for garnish
Instructions
- Sear chicken over medium heat in coconut oil. Remove & set aside once done.
- In the same pan, sauté onions, ginger, garlic and curry paste for about 5 minutes.
- Add peppers and sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Add 1/2 the coconut milk to the pan.
- Mix the remainder of the coconut milk with arrowroot starch. Add it to the pan with tamari, lime juice, maple syrup and a pinch or two of sea salt and pepper.
- Bring everything to a boil, then reduce to a simmer until mixture thickens and vegetables are cooked.
- In the meantime, cut cauliflower into florets, add to food processor and pulse until it looks like rice. {you can either serve the curry over raw cauliflower rice or gently sauté it in a pan with a touch of coconut oil}.
- Taste curry carefully for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
- Serve curry over cauliflower rice with hot sauce, torn basil leaves and garnish with cilantro and thai chilli.
Notes
- *Omit peppers if avoiding nightshades and swap for chopped carrots
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