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Thai Green Curry
Homemade Thai Green Curry delivers a punch of flavor with its aromatic curry paste, creamy coconut milk, and tender chicken, making it a weeknight dinner you won't forget.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 140 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 4 ounces green curry paste, 5 ½ tablespoons
- 2 cans coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon grass paste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- ¼ cup Thai basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced into ½ inch cubes
- salt and pepper
- 4 ounces brown mushrooms, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 8 ounces Snow peas
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add 4 ounces green curry paste, 2 cans coconut milk, 1 tablespoon lemon grass paste, 2 cloves garlic, and 1 teaspoon ginger paste. Saute over medium heat until the sauce has reduced and become aromatic.
- Add in 1 cup chicken broth, ¼ cup lime juice, 2 teaspoons fish sauce, and ¼ cup thai basil,. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes, then remove from heat.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Season the diced 1 pound chicken breast, with salt and pepperThen add it to the skillet with the 4 ounces brown mushrooms, 1 red bell pepper, and 8 ounces snow peas. Saute until all sides of the chicken have just seared but not fully cooked, 3-4 minutes.
- Add the curry sauce to the chicken and vegetables, stir to combine, and bring it to a simmer. Continue to cook until the chicken has fully cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Remove the curry from heat and serve over rice with additional basil for garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
140kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
394mg
(16%)
Potassium
514mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1113IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 394mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 514mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1113IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.