If you’re worried that preparing Thai food at home can be daunting due to its complex flavors, I’m here to show you how easy it is to prepare these authentic Thai dishes from the comfort of your own kitchen! I wish I had tried these Thai recipes sooner, because now I make them at least once a week! Whether you’re in the mood for a comforting bowl of Thai curry soup or some delicious grilled chicken, I’ve compiled a list of easy-to-follow, authentic Thai recipes that you, your friends, and your family will love!
Thai red curry
This warm and comforting Thai red curry recipe with creamy coconut is easy and quick to prepare with many layers of flavors from Shrimp pasteCoconut cream, kaffir lime leaves and condensed milk.
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Chicken satay with peanut sauce
This easy Thai street food is a must-try and easy to make at home! Chicken strips are marinated in coconut cream, curry powder, and spices, grilled over an open fire, and lightly brushed with coconut cream to finish. It is served with simple and Easy peanut satay sauce They are always a hit at barbecues as a fun appetizer!
Get the recipe: Thai satay chicken skewer recipe
Pad Krabo Gai (Thai Basil Chicken)
This Thai Basil Chicken is a delicious and simple traditional Thai dish made with diced chicken or ground chicken, green beans (or green beans), and lots of fresh Thai basil sautéed in a delicious umami sauce. If you’re looking for a quick weeknight dinner, this is the place! You can prepare this from start to finish in about 15 minutes if you use ground chicken, and your taste buds will love you for it!
Get the recipe: Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapo) Recipe.
Easy Thai Peanut Satay Sauce
This delicious, quick and easy homemade Thai peanut sauce recipe is made with coconut milk, peanut butter, and red curry paste and requires no cooking. It’s great with chicken satay, appetizers, salads, or pasta!
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Pad Won Sen (fried Thai glass noodles)
Pad Won Sen (Stir-Fried Thai Glass Noodles) is another delicious, quick and easy-to-make Thai glass noodle recipe that you should try at least once, especially if you love spring glass noodles. Best of all, it’s a simple dish that can be ready in less than 30 minutes with whatever vegetables you have on hand.
Get the recipe: Pad won sen (fried thai glass noodles) recipe.
Tom Yum Soup (Thai Hot and Sour Soup)
If you’re familiar with Thai food, tom yum soup needs no introduction. This popular Thai hot and sour soup has a perfectly balanced sweet, salty and sour flavour, and is delicious on its own or with some glass noodles and shrimp!
Get the recipe: Tom Yum Soup (Thai Hot and Sour Soup) Recipe.
Thai cashew chicken
This Thai Cashew Chicken (Gai Pad Med Mamuang) recipe features crunchy cashews and perfectly cooked chicken stir-fried in a delicious, flavorful sauce that’s just like takeout!
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Tom Kha Gai (Thai coconut chicken soup)
If you are familiar with tom yum soup, which is a delicious and comforting hot and sour soup, then you should consider trying tom kha gai! Tom Kha Gai Soup uses tom yum as the base for the soup, but it also contains coconut milk for extra flavor and creaminess. It’s packed with aromatic flavors like lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, and galangal root.
Get the recipe: Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup) Recipe.
Yum Won Sen (Thai Glass Noodle Salad)
If you’re looking for a light but filling salad that’s packed with lots of textures and flavours, then you need to try yum won sin. Yum Won Sen is a Thai salad made with glass noodles, shrimp, and fresh vegetables tossed in a light sauce balanced with sweet, salty, and sour garlic flavors.
Get the recipe: Yum Won Sen (Thai Glass Noodle Salad) Recipe.
Chicken Khao Soi (Thai Curry Coconut Noodle Soup)
If you love Thai curries and noodles, you should try this creamy and comforting Thai noodle soup. This recipe requires a little more effort than the previous ones, but it’s definitely worth it if you’re looking to make a comforting bowl of pasta. Khao Soi is a Northern Thai dish, a coconut curry soup made with coconut cream, curry paste and aromatics, which is served with soft egg noodles and topped with crunchy egg noodles on top! Not only is this creamy noodle soup dish great during any cold season, but the contrast in texture of the soft and crunchy egg noodles makes it fun (and delicious) to eat. To keep things simple, you can skip making the crispy pasta layer.
Get the recipe: Khao Soi (Thai Coconut Curry Soup) Recipe.
Thai peanut noodles
Technically, peanut noodles don’t originate in Thailand, but they are so delicious and creamy and only take 10 minutes to make, so I had to add them to this list!
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Thai pillow
This easy, authentic Pad Thai recipe is incredibly quick to prepare and has the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and sour flavors. Ready from start to finish in 30 minutes or less!
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Thai fried rice with pineapple
This authentic Thai Pineapple Fried Rice recipe has the perfect blend of sweet and salty flavors and is made with fresh pineapple, fish sauce, and curry powder. Served in a stunning pineapple bowl, this is a delicious side dish that will elevate any Thai meal, BBQ, or picnic!
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Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers
Similar to the popular street food called Moo Ping, which is a grilled pork skewer with a sweet and salty marinade, this version is made with chicken. These delicious Thai chicken skewers are a favorite and are made by marinating pieces of chicken in a sweet and flavorful marinade made of garlic, coconut cream and fish sauce and then grilling them to perfection on a very hot grill to get the charcoal on them, then finished with a sweet coconut glaze that is slathered on at the end.
Get the recipe: Thai Grilled Coconut Chicken Skewers Recipe
Massaman Chicken Curry (Jaeng Massaman Gai)
Authentic Massaman Chicken Curry (Gaeng massaman jay) is prepared in one pot in just 45 minutes, using store-bought curry paste. With coconut milk, chicken, potatoes and peanuts, it’s very creamy, subtly sweet and not too spicy.
Get the recipe: Massaman Chicken Curry (Jaeng Massaman Gai) Recipe.
Larb Jay
Delicious, healthy and prepared in just 15 minutes – this is authentic Larb Gay. Made with common ingredients and packed with Thai flavors of fish sauce, lime, chili flakes, fresh mint and coriander.
Get the recipe: Larb Gai Recipe
Thai green papaya salad
Thai Green Papaya Salad or Som Tam is a simple, healthy, authentic recipe that is packed with flavour. Crispy and juicy unripe papaya is finely chopped and mixed with a variety of colorful vegetables and herbs, drizzled with a spicy and tangy sauce and topped with crunchy chopped peanuts.
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Thai tea
Quench your thirst in a sweet and creamy way! This Thai tea recipe is incredibly easy to make and will satisfy your sweet tooth!
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Thai fish cakes
Make the best Thai fish cakes with a soft, silky texture without going to the Asian market.
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Thai style crab fried rice
For something super delicious in minutes, try our Crab Fried Rice for a one-pot meal packed with delicious seafood flavor!
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