Chicken and Broccoli Coconut Curry
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
239 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Chicken and Broccoli Coconut Curry
Description
This recipe combines sliced chicken breasts and broccoli florets in a skillet where they are sautéed briefly with yellow curry powder and salt, allowing the spices to coat the ingredients. Coconut milk is then stirred in to create a creamy sauce, while lime juice adds brightness and sugar balances the flavors. Fresh cilantro finishes the dish with herbal notes.
The use of Thai canned coconut milk is specifically recommended for its texture and flavor compared to other coconut milks. The curry powder provides a mild warm spice, and adjusting salt enhances the overall taste since the curry itself has a subtle flavor.
Served over rice, this curry offers a satisfying meal combining protein, vegetables, and a creamy sauce with a gentle curry aroma. It requires only stovetop cooking and can be adapted for different spice preferences by varying salt.
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 3 chicken breast thinly sliced into strips, large, boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons yellow curry powder + 2 teaspoons
- 1 teaspoon salt more to taste
- 2 coconut milk see note, 15-ounce cans, Thai
- lime juice about 2 teaspoons, juice of ½ lime
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- cilantro fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Drizzle sesame oil into a large skillet.
- Add chicken and broccoli and sauté over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle curry powder and salt over the chicken and broccoli and continue to sauté until broccoli and chicken are just barely cooked through, about 7-8 minutes.
- Stir in coconut milk, lime juice, and sugar.
- Taste, add salt as needed. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve over rice.
Notes
- Use Thai canned coconut milk, often found in the Asian aisle, for better flavor and texture compared to refrigerated or baking coconut milks.
- Curry powder alone has a mild flavor, so add salt gradually while tasting to enhance the dish's seasoning.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 810mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 962mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 647IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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