curried chicken w/ thai green curry & coconut milk
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This recipe uses boneless chicken thighs (our favorite), but you could use chicken breast as well. The coconut milk and Thai green curry paste makes a great fragrant sauce. Serve with rice of your choice. Cook time does not include time to cook the rice.
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
25 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For curried chicken w/ thai green curry & coconut milk
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1 Tbspneutral oil
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1 1/2 lbboneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 - 1 1/2 inch chunks
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salt
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1 smonion, sliced thinly
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1red bell pepper, cut into chunks
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2 Tbspthai green curry paste
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2 tspgrated ginger
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1 cchicken broth - reduced fat and sodium
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3/4 clight coconut milk (or regular if you prefer)
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1 tspcornstarch to make a slurry
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2 csugar snap peas, trimmed
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1/2 csliced water chestnuts
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1/2 ccilantro leaves
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white or brown rice, cooked according to pkg. instructions
How To Make curried chicken w/ thai green curry & coconut milk
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1In a large saute pan (or dutch oven), heat the oil over medium high heat. Lightly salt chicken chunks and cook for approx. 5 minutes or until chicken is browned well. Transfer chicken to a plate or bowl.
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2To the pan, add the onion and red bell pepper. Cook until softened bit and then add green curry paste, ginger and additional salt/oil, if desired. Allow flavors to develop and then add chicken broth. Bring to a boil and then add chicken. Reduce the heat to simmer; cover and cook 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
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3Whisk coconut milk and cornstarch until smooth. Add mixture to saute pan and add snap peas and water chestnuts. Cover and simmer - approx. 3 minutes until veggies are cooked. Sprinkle dish with cilantro leaves and serve over rice of your choice.
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