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Thai Chicken Green Curry Recipe (Keto)
Keto Thai green curry is a quick, easy and tasty main meal. Great with cauliflower rice!
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 452 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breasts (or thighs) 700g, cubed
- 1 tablespoon groundnut oil or light olive oil
- 2 tablespoon thai green curry paste
- 2 lemongrass stalks chopped
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 14 oz coconut milk from a tin, 400ml
- ½ cup chicken stock 120ml
- Juice of 1 lime
- Zest of 2 limes
- 7 oz sugarsnap peas 200g, or green beans
- 5 oz beansprouts 150g
- handful of fresh coriander (cilantro) to serve
- 1 teaspoon Thai fish sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and fry until golden brown all over, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the hard outer leaves of the lemongrass and discard. Chop lemongrass. Add together with the minced garlic, curry paste and lime zest and fry another couple of minutes.
- Pour in the coconut milk, chicken stock and lime juice (and fish sauce, if using). Turn down the heat, cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the sugarsnap peas and cook another 2 minutes. Then add the beansprouts and cook a further 1 minute (no longer, otherwise they become soggy).
- Sprinkle with coriander leaves before serving. Great with cauliflower rice.
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Notes
- 3g net carbs per serving. Makes 4 servings.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
452kcal
(23%)
Total Carbohydrates
9.1g
Protein
44.1g
(88%)
Fat
26.9g
(41%)
Saturated Fat
19.3g
(97%)
Fiber
3.8g
(15%)
Sugar
3.6g
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 9.1g | 3% |
| Protein | 44.1g | 88% |
| Fat | 26.9g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat | 19.3g | 97% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% |
| Sugar | 3.6g | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.