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Easy Green Curry Chicken

This green curry chicken recipe is amazingly easy––simple enough for dinner any night of the week.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 504 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons neutral oil (such as canola or vegetable oil, divided)
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs (900g, cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
  • 4 ounces green curry paste (115g)
  • 5 cups mixed vegetables (such as broccoli, carrots, zucchini, bamboo shoots and/or red bell peppers)
  • 13.5 ounces coconut milk (about 1 2/3 cups)
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock (355 ml)
  • 5 kaffir lime leaves (lightly bruised, optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Chili oil (or 1 red chili, de-seeded and chopped, optional)
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves
  • Steamed jasmine rice (to serve)
  • cilantro (to garnish, optional)

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. Toss the chicken pieces in 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon oil until well-combined. Sear the chicken pieces in the skillet until browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  2. If there are a lot of chicken bits stuck to your pan, deglaze with a ¼ cup of water. Then add the sliced onions to the skillet and cook until translucent. Add the curry paste and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the vegetables and cook for 30 seconds. Add the coconut milk, chicken stock, lime leaves (if using), chili (if using), and the seared chicken pieces. Bring to a simmer and lower the heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. After the curry has finished simmering, stir in the fish sauce, sugar, and basil. Serve with steamed rice.

Notes

  • Nutrition info does not include rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 504kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 515mg (21%) Potassium 650mg (19%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 8135IU (163%) Vitamin C 14.7mg (16%) Calcium 74mg (7%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 504

% Daily Value*

Calories 504kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 515mg 21%
Potassium 650mg 14%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 8135IU 163%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 16%
Calcium 74mg 7%
Iron 4mg 22%

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