Description
Thai coconut curry chicken is a flavorful and comforting dish that brings the vibrant tastes of Thailand right to your home. This easy-to-make recipe combines tender chicken simmered in a rich coconut milk-based curry sauce, infused with aromatic spices and fresh ingredients. Perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this dish will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tbsp red or green curry paste
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas)
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and sauté minced garlic and grated ginger until fragrant.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the curry paste and coat the chicken thoroughly; cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer; add vegetables and simmer for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in lime juice and cilantro before serving over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg