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Green Curry Recipe

This Thai green curry recipe is quick and easy and huge on flavor with lots of chicken, green curry paste, peppers, coconut milk perfect seasoning blend.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 438 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai , American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless chicken thighs chopped into bite-sized pieces (chicken breast is good to use as well)
  • 2-3 spicy green peppers I used a jalapeno and 2 serrano peppers, though you can use hotter or milder
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
  • 1/4 cup green curry paste
  • 13.5 ounces coconut milk 1 can
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or use palm sugar, if available
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1.5 cups snap peas
  • 1 cup Thai basil chopped
FOR SERVING: Cooked jasmine rice or cooked noodles, spicy chili flakes, fresh chopped basil or parsley

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a large pan or pot to medium heat.
  2. Add the chicken and spicy chili peppers and cook for 5 minutes to brown the chicken pieces.
  3. Add the garlic, chopped ginger and green curry paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring, until the the flavors bloom and you can smell the wonderful curry paste and garlic.
  4. Add the coconut milk, chicken stock, sugar and fish sauce. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes to let the flavors develop and the coconut milk to reduce and thicken.
  5. Stir in the snap peas and simmer for 2-3 minutes to soften them up.
  6. Stir in the Thai basil and serve over jasmine rice or prepared noodles. Garnish with spicy chili flakes and fresh chopped herbs.

Notes

  • Heat Factor: Medium. The heat will depend on your choice of added chili peppers.

Nutrition Information

Calories 438kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 110mg (37%) Sodium 911mg (38%) Potassium 750mg (21%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 3286IU (66%) Vitamin C 58mg (64%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 438

% Daily Value*

Calories 438kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 110mg 37%
Sodium 911mg 38%
Potassium 750mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 3286IU 66%
Vitamin C 58mg 64%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 6mg 33%

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