Authentic Thai Green Curry with Chicken

A fragrant and creamy green curry featuring tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and rich coconut milk, infused with classic Thai spices. Served with fluffy jasmine rice, it's a comforting yet vibrant dairy-free and gluten-free meal.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 25 min
• Total: 40 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: Thai
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $4.32/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• comfort food
• healthy
• savory

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1.5 pound chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 4 ounce green curry paste
• 2 can coconut milk (full-fat)
• 2 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 0.5 cup chicken broth
• 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 cup bamboo shoots (sliced, canned, drained)
• 1 cup snap peas
• 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves
• 0.5 cup jasmine rice (uncooked)

Instructions

1. Cook the jasmine rice according to package directions while you prepare the curry.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chicken thigh pieces and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from the pot and set aside.
3. Add the green curry paste to the pot and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
4. Slowly whisk in both cans of full-fat coconut milk until smooth. Stir in the fish sauce, brown sugar, and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
5. Return the cooked chicken to the pot. Add the sliced red bell pepper, sliced bamboo shoots, and snap peas. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp and the chicken is cooked through.
6. Stir in the fresh basil leaves just before serving. Serve the Thai green curry hot over jasmine rice.

Notes

Check that your green curry paste is certified gluten-free and dairy-free as ingredients can vary by brand. Adjust fish sauce or brown sugar to taste.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 610
• Protein: 34 g
• Carbohydrates: 38.5 g
• Fat: 38.5 g
• Fiber: 4.8 g
• Sodium: 1250 mg
• Saturated Fat: 30.5 g
• Sugar: 8.2 g
• Cholesterol: 105 mg