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Coconut Curry Chicken Recipe
Try this coconut curry chicken recipe with chicken thighs that are seared then braised in a flavorful sauce made with curry spices, Thai curry paste and coconut milk.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 503 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian , Thai
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless chicken thighs chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 Jalapeno peppers chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon curry powder I used yellow curry powder - use 2 tablespoons for extra spicy
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 14 ounce Can coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- salt and pepper to taste
- For serving: Fresh chopped parsley, spicy chili flakes, rice or rice noodles (if desired)
Instructions
- Heat a large pan or pot to medium high heat. Add the olive oil.
- Add the onion and peppers and cook them down for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook another minute, stirring.
- Add the chopped chicken thighs and cook for 5 minutes, stirring.
- Add the curry paste, curry powder and garam masala. Stir and cook another minute.
- Add the coconut milk, chicken broth or water and lemongrass. Season with salt and pepper. Stir. Reduce the heat and cover.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the chicken cooks through and the flavor develops. You can simmer longer if you'd like.
- Serve over rice or noodles (if desired, or just serve into bowls), topped with fresh chopped parsley and spicy red pepper flakes. Discard the lemongrass stalk.
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Notes
- Heat Factor: Mild-Medium. You can easily spice things up with hotter peppers, extra spicy chili flakes, and with some spicy hot sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
503kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
187mg
(8%)
Potassium
827mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
723IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 503
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 503kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 187mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 827mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 723IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.