5 from 190 votes
Chicken and Broccoli Coconut Curry
Chicken and Broccoli Coconut Curry features thin strips of chicken breast and broccoli florets simmered in a yellow curry spiced sauce enriched with Thai canned coconut milk, lime juice, and a touch of sugar. The dish balances creamy coconut flavors with mild heat and acidity, garnished with fresh cilantro and served over rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
239 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% 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.