Oven-Baked Red Curry Chicken
Oven-Baked Red Curry Chicken
Recipe Classification: Keto • Low-Carb • High-Protein • Gluten-Free* • Dairy-Free
Check that your Thai red curry paste is gluten-free and contains no added sugar if required.
Introduction
This Oven-Baked Red Curry Chicken is an easy keto chicken dinner packed with protein, colourful vegetables, and bold Thai-inspired flavour. Juicy chicken thighs are coated in aromatic red curry paste and baked alongside tender broccoli for a simple low-carb meal that requires minimal preparation.
Using chicken thighs keeps the meat tender and flavourful, while broccoli adds fibre, vitamin C, vitamin K, and a generous serving of vegetables. Thai red curry paste brings chilli, herbs, and warming spices to the dish without needing a complicated marinade or heavy sauce.
Whether you're searching for an easy keto chicken recipe, a low-carb chicken and broccoli dinner, or a simple high-protein weeknight meal, this oven-baked curry chicken delivers plenty of flavour from only a handful of ingredients.
Benefits of the Main Ingredients
Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs provide complete, high-quality protein containing all nine essential amino acids. They're also a good source of vitamin B6, niacin, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12.
Compared with chicken breast, thighs naturally contain a little more fat, which helps them remain juicy during oven cooking and makes them particularly satisfying in keto and low-carb meals.
Broccoli
Broccoli is a nutrient-dense, low-carbohydrate vegetable that's particularly rich in vitamin C and vitamin K. It also provides folate, potassium, fibre, and naturally occurring plant compounds, including glucosinolates.
Its combination of fibre and relatively low net carbohydrate content makes broccoli one of the most versatile vegetables for healthy keto recipes.
Thai Red Curry Paste
Thai red curry paste delivers concentrated flavour from ingredients that commonly include red chilli, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, shallots, and spices.
Because such a small amount is needed, it's an easy way to add plenty of flavour without significantly increasing the carbohydrate content of the meal. Check the label, as ingredients and added sugar can vary between brands.
Fresh Cilantro
Fresh cilantro adds brightness and freshness to the finished curry chicken. It provides small amounts of vitamins A, C, and K together with naturally occurring antioxidant plant compounds.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
This Oven-Baked Red Curry Chicken is perfect when you want a simple keto dinner without a long ingredient list. Chicken and broccoli cook together in the oven, while red curry paste provides most of the seasoning.
The combination of high-quality protein, healthy fats, fibre, and low-carb vegetables creates a satisfying meal without needing rice, noodles, or other high-carbohydrate sides.
For a richer keto meal, you could serve it with cauliflower rice or drizzle the finished dish with a little coconut milk and fresh lime.