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Easy Coconut Curry Chicken

Easy coconut curry chicken that has amazing flavor and comes together in just 20 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 461 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 3-4 3-4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness
  • 1 small yellow or white onion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 4 tablespoons yellow curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
  • 2 15-ounce cans coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • salt to taste (I usually use about 1 teaspoon, *see note)
  • Juice of 1 lime (plus additional lime wedges for serving)
  • 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
  • Handful fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • 4 cups cooked white rice for serving

Instructions

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  1. Chop chicken into 1-inch (bite sized) pieces. Drizzle a large pan or skillet with oil over medium heat.
  2. Add chicken, onions, and peppers to pan. Saute 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle yellow curry powder over chicken and veggies. Continue to saute 5-7 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  3. Add red curry paste, coconut milk, sugar, and lime juice to pan. Stir over medium heat until sauce is begins to bubble. Stir in cabbage and cook 1-2 minutes just until cabbage is tender (OR you can steam the cabbage or microwave it on high for 2-3 minutes and serve it on top of the curry instead of cooking it into the curry - I usually prefer to serve it on top like this)
  4. Taste, add salt, and taste again. (Add more salt as needed, see note)
  5. Serve with cooked white rice and garnish with fresh, chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing on top.

Notes

  • When cooking with curry I've found that the amount of salt you use really impacts how flavorful the end product is. I highly recommend that you taste the curry a couple of times and continue to add salt until the flavor tastes right to you.

Nutrition Information

Calories 461kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 215mg (9%) Potassium 973mg (28%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 2129IU (43%) Vitamin C 68mg (76%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 461

% Daily Value*

Calories 461kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 215mg 9%
Potassium 973mg 21%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 2129IU 43%
Vitamin C 68mg 76%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.