Yellow Curry Recipe
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
376 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai
Yellow Curry Recipe
Description
Yellow Curry Recipe combines chicken breast with vegetables like bamboo shoots, zucchini, and red bell pepper, all simmered in a curry base made from yellow curry paste, coconut milk, and water. The dish uses fish sauce and sugar to add subtle depth and a hint of sweetness. Cooking the ingredients quickly in a covered pot preserves the tenderness of the chicken and the crispness of the vegetables.
The curry presents a mildly spiced, creamy sauce with gentle vegetal notes, balanced by the richness of coconut milk and the bright flavors of the curry paste. The ingredients' textures contrast between tender chicken and crisp vegetables, enhanced by the simple yet distinct seasoning.
Serve the yellow curry immediately with jasmine rice to complement the sauce and absorb the flavors. The straightforward method allows for a freshly cooked meal without lengthy preparation.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow curry paste
- 8 oz (230g) chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces, boneless and skinless
- 1/3 cup bamboo shoots
- 1/2 zucchini cut into rounds, small
- 1/2 bell pepper cut into pieces, small red
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a small pot over medium heat. Add the yellow curry paste. Once you smell the aroma from the curry paste, add the chicken, bamboo shoots, zucchini, and bell peppers to the pot. Stir to combine well with the curry paste.
- Add the coconut milk and water, then cover the pot with its lid. Let it cook for about 3 minutes or until all the ingredients are cooked through. Add the fish sauce and sugar, and stir to mix well with the curry. Turn off the heat and serve the curry immediately with steamed jasmine rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 376kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 384mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.