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Exotic Odyssey: 22 Thai Main Dishes to Transport You

FEBRUARY 08, 2023
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Exotic Odyssey: 22 Thai Main Dishes to Transport You
Embrace the opportunity to immerse yourself in the colorful and tantalizing domain of Thai cuisine. With these 22 main dish recipes, we're taking you on a vibrant gastronomic journey, straight to the heart of Thailand from the comfort of your kitchen. Thai food is a symphony of flavors. Sweet, sour, salty, spicy, and bitter all dance in harmony, each balancing and enhancing the others. Every ingredient has its purpose, and together they create layers of complexity that make every bite a surprise. From the fiery heat of a traditional green curry to the fragrant delight of Chicken Pad Thai, all the way to the sweet and tangy Pad See Ew - each dish presents a unique character, a tale of its own, steeped in centuries-old tradition and yet, surprisingly adaptable to contemporary tastes and diets. Critics might say mastering Thai cuisine is a daunting task. Leave such misconceptions at the door! Each of our curated recipes breaks down traditional techniques for you in a clear and straightforward manner, making the alluring world of Thai cuisine accessible to any home cook. Roll up your sleeves, champion that adventurer in you, delve into the deep end of a culinary culture celebrated worldwide. Here's to embarking upon an exotic odyssey, 22 Thai dishes deep!
Green Healthy Cooking

Quick and Easy Thai Green Curry

A 30-minute Thai Green Curry you can make with any type of protein you like: chicken, shrimp, or make it vegetarian with chickpeas. An incredibly flavorful dish that takes as if it took forever to prepare but is actually super quick and easy.
1
1,867
62
30 min
TOTAL TIME
481
CALORIES
$1.65
PER SERVING
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Quick and Easy Thai Green Curry
Sweet Peas and Saffron

Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Simple and so flavorful, these Thai turkey lettuce wraps have a tangy and slightly spicy peanut sauce. Spoon the filling into crisp romaine lettuce leaves for an easy and lower in carbs dinner option.
65
19,995
408
25 min
TOTAL TIME
247
CALORIES
$1.20
PER SERVING
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Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Cooking Classy

Chicken Pad Thai

This is such a flavorful, hearty, approachable Pad Thai that anyone can make! It's made with ingredients you can find at the regular grocery store and it's sure to leave you craving more!
128
125.3k
1.6k
35 min
TOTAL TIME
637
CALORIES
$2.62
PER SERVING
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Chicken Pad Thai
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Half Baked Harvest

Thai Basil Sesame Cashew Chicken

One pan, no oven, and quick-cooking. Serve this chicken over steamed rice and top with chili lime cashews for a delicious summer meal!
626
79,481
900
25 min
TOTAL TIME
512
CALORIES
$3.27
PER SERVING
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Thai Basil Sesame Cashew Chicken
Half Baked Harvest

20 Minute Red Curry Basil Garlic Oil Noodles

A deliciously healthy noodle bowl, for nights you're craving saucy noodles - and quick!
200
11,944
104
20 min
TOTAL TIME
669
CALORIES
$1.74
PER SERVING
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20 Minute Red Curry Basil Garlic Oil Noodles
Half Baked Harvest

25 Minute Thai Black Pepper Chicken and Garlic Noodles

The fast Thai chicken noodle bowl that looks like takeout, but tastes so much better...and is healthier too!
1,242
52,632
947
25 min
TOTAL TIME
783
CALORIES
$3.43
PER SERVING
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25 Minute Thai Black Pepper Chicken and Garlic Noodles
Whole and Heavenly Oven

Red Thai Coconut Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry

Red Thai sweet potato chickpea curry in a creamy spicy coconut sauce is loaded with hearty vegetables and an incredible vegetarian take on curry!
11
2,662
49
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
580
CALORIES
$1.18
PER SERVING
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Red Thai Coconut Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry
Half Baked Harvest

30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen

All made in one pot, using healthy, pantry staple, ingredients. It's creamy, spicy, filled with veggies, lean chicken, and ramen noodles. Perfect for a cold night in, after a long busy day!
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329.5k
5.0k
30 min
TOTAL TIME
594
CALORIES
$2.82
PER SERVING
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30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen
Half Baked Harvest

Better Than Takeout Thai Drunken Noodles

Quick-cooking, gluten-free rice noodles tossed in a sweet and spicy Thai sauce with lean chicken, zucchini, garden fresh bell peppers, carrots, and summer basil.
1,409
223.3k
717.0
30 min
TOTAL TIME
306
CALORIES
$2.96
PER SERVING
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Better Than Takeout Thai Drunken Noodles
Earth of Maria

Easy Vegan Pad Thai

This easy vegan Pad Thai is perfect for a dinner that's packed with vegetables such as peas and carrots. Made with a flavourful sauce and topped with crunchy peanuts, it also comes together in under 15 minutes. Gluten-free and oil-free. 
2
14,378
10
15 min
TOTAL TIME
408
CALORIES
$2.39
PER SERVING
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Easy Vegan Pad Thai
Tastes Better from Scratch

Panang curry

Quick and Easy Panang Curry made with chicken and sautéed vegetables in a bold and creamy coconut sauce, served over rice.
229
30,026
349
40 min
TOTAL TIME
911
CALORIES
$3.14
PER SERVING
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Panang curry
Crockpot Gourmet

Thai Basil Beef

This Thai Basil Beef recipe is an easy and flavorful dish that will tantalize your taste buds. It is made with a tasty combination of garlic, Thai basil, and beef stir-fried in a savory sauce. With its bold and spicy flavors, this is sure to become one of your go-to recipes! Serve it with a side of ...
2
30 min
TOTAL TIME
520
CALORIES
$2.00
PER SERVING
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Thai Basil Beef
The Salty Marshmallow

Thai Peanut Ramen Noodles

Thai Peanut Ramen Noodles gives instant ramen a makeover with a mouthwatering peanut sauce!  This easy ramen noodles recipe is ready in ten minutes!
66
9,977
35
10 min
TOTAL TIME
443
CALORIES
$0.60
PER SERVING
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Thai Peanut Ramen Noodles
Half Baked Harvest

Simple Thai Yellow Chicken Curry with Spicy Garlic Butter

Full of Thai flavors and so quick to make...a new weeknight family favorite!
178
9,421
106
30 min
TOTAL TIME
582
CALORIES
$1.95
PER SERVING
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Simple Thai Yellow Chicken Curry with Spicy Garlic Butter
40 Aprons

Best Ever Tom Kha Gai

This tom kha soup is absolutely perfect. Rich and creamy yet tangy and salty, this Thai soup is filling but light and positively bursting with flavor. The very best recipe I've ever made or tried. Whole30, paleo, and vegan options offered.
593
657.5k
6.8k
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
746
CALORIES
$3.14
PER SERVING
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Best Ever Tom Kha Gai
Cooking for Keeps

Caramel Shrimp with Coconut Rice

Caramel Shrimp: Sweet shrimp tossed in a salty brown sugar and soy sauce, studded with green onions, and served over coconut-infused rice to sop up all that delicious juice!
2
196
5
25 min
TOTAL TIME
612
CALORIES
$5.23
PER SERVING
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Caramel Shrimp with Coconut Rice
Fatforweightloss

Keto Thai Beef Stir Fry

Thai chefs have a unique ability to mix coconut into everything. This little secret works out a treat for us because keto recipes SHOULD include coconut in everything! It's the miracle pill that helps your brain maintain peak function whilst simultaneously losing weight.
10
755
455
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1230
CALORIES
$7.79
PER SERVING
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Keto Thai Beef Stir Fry
Salt and Lavender

Easy Thai Shrimp Curry

This easy Thai shrimp curry recipe is quick, simple, and there's plenty of sauce for the rice! Ready in less than half an hour. 
16
9,398
108
25 min
TOTAL TIME
407
CALORIES
$3.42
PER SERVING
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Easy Thai Shrimp Curry
Shuangy's Kitchen Sink

Chicken Pad Thai

This Whole30-friendly healthy Chicken Pad Thai recipe with spaghetti squash is loaded with authentic flavors. Not only is it Whole30 approved, but it’s paleo, gluten-free, and low carb as well.
97
67,507
320
25 min
TOTAL TIME
908
CALORIES
$4.95
PER SERVING
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Chicken Pad Thai
Killing Thyme

Spicy Thai Sweet Chili Shrimp {Sheet Pan Dinner}

This sheet pan dinner comes together in less than 20 minutes! Spicy Thai Sweet Chili Shrimp is roasted alongside veggies and can be eaten as is, or toppled over your favorite grains.
3
1,892
50
20 min
TOTAL TIME
541
CALORIES
$5.68
PER SERVING
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Spicy Thai Sweet Chili Shrimp {Sheet Pan Dinner}
The Woks of Life

Pad See Ew

Pad See Ew, a Thai dish of stir-fried wide rice noodles with Chinese broccoli, egg, and beef, is a popular Thai street food that you can also make at home!
58
757
30
20 min
TOTAL TIME
950
CALORIES
$5.32
PER SERVING
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Pad See Ew
Go Usto

Thai Chicken, Ginger Greens & Brown Rice

Think making healthy choices means being hungry? Think again! This Thai-style dish combines protein-packed chicken breast, fibre-rich brown rice and vibrant veg to keep you fuller for longer.
11,813
17
25 min
TOTAL TIME
535
CALORIES
$4.39
PER SERVING
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Thai Chicken, Ginger Greens & Brown Rice