Description
Ready to spice up your dinner routine? Thai Green Curry with Chicken is a bold, creamy, and aromatic dish that brings Thai takeout right to your kitchen. This easy recipe delivers a rich coconut broth, tender chicken, crisp veggies, and fresh herbs in every spoonful. Perfect for quick dinners, meal prep, or impressing your guests! It’s ideal if you’re looking for healthy meal ideas, quick dinners, flavorful chicken recipes, or global food inspiration. Serve it over jasmine rice and enjoy a warm bowl of comfort with a kick.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast or thighs
3 tbsp green curry paste
1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
4 kaffir lime leaves
1 cup snap peas or green beans
1 handful Thai basil leaves
1 red chili sliced (optional)
2 cups cooked jasmine rice
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a saucepan and sauté green curry paste for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
2. Stir in coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
3. Add chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until fully cooked.
4. Add green beans, fish sauce, and kaffir lime leaves. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
5. Stir in brown sugar, Thai basil, and optional red chili. Simmer 1 more minute.
6. Serve hot with jasmine rice and garnish as desired.
Notes
For a milder curry, use only 2 tablespoons of paste or add more coconut milk.
You can swap chicken for tofu or shrimp for a variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: easy dinner, Thai curry, chicken recipe, quick dinner, weeknight meal