Yellow Chicken Curry
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
28 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
776 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Yellow Chicken Curry
Description
Yellow Chicken Curry brings together boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked in a sauce made from coconut milk and yellow curry paste. Potatoes and carrots simmer alongside the chicken until tender, creating a comforting one-pot meal. The addition of chopped green bell pepper near the end adds a fresh bite to the dish. The curry is seasoned with lime juice and fish sauce to enhance the depth and balance the richness, with a small amount of sugar to round the flavor.
The texture is creamy and smooth from the coconut milk, with tender chunks of chicken and soft root vegetables. The curry paste gives it a gentle spiciness without overwhelming heat.
This dish is well suited for dinner served over steamed white rice, providing a satisfying combination of protein, vegetables, and sauce for a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thighs boned, skinless, diced into bite-sized pieces.
- 2 cans coconut milk 13.5 ounces each
- 4 Tablespoons yellow curry paste
- 3 potato about 1 pound, peeled and cubed, Yukon gold variety
- 4 carrot peeled and sliced about 1/4" thick
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- onion peeled and chopped
- 1 Tablespoon fish sauce peeled and grated*
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite sized pieces.
- Peel and chop potatoes into large chunks about 1". Slice carrots int 1/4" rounds. Chop bell pepper and onion into large chunks.
- In a large saucepan bring coconut milk to a gentle simmer. Whisk in curry paste. Add chicken, carrots, potatoes, and carrots and bring to a boil. Keep curry on a low boil until potatoes are fork tender, about 30 minutes.
- Add bell peppers and continue cooking another 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add the juice of one lime, fish sauce and sugar.
- Garnish with chopped Thai, regular basil or cilantro. Serve over white rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 776 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 776kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 61g | 94% |
| Saturated Fat | 42g | 210% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 516mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1450mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 12755IU | 255% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.