Yellow Chicken Curry

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5

90 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    45 mins

  • Total Time

    28 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    776 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Asian

Yellow Chicken Curry

Yellow Chicken Curry combines tender chicken thighs with Yukon gold potatoes, carrots, and green bell peppers in a creamy coconut milk base flavored by yellow curry paste. The slow simmering of ingredients allows the chicken and vegetables to become tender and infused with complex curry flavors, balanced by lime juice, fish sauce, and a touch of sugar. This curry is hearty with a mild warmth and richness, ideal for serving over white rice and garnished with fresh herbs.

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.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 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

  1. Chop chicken into bite sized pieces.
  2. Peel and chop potatoes into large chunks about 1". Slice carrots int 1/4" rounds. Chop bell pepper and onion into large chunks.
  3. 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.
  4. Add bell peppers and continue cooking another 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from the heat and add the juice of one lime, fish sauce and sugar.
  6. Garnish with chopped Thai, regular basil or cilantro. Serve over white rice.

Nutrition Information

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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%)

Nutrition 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.

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