curried chicken w/ thai green curry & coconut milk

Recipe by
Daily Inspiration S
Deep In The Heart of, TX

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

  • 1 Tbsp
    neutral oil
  • 1 1/2 lb
    boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 - 1 1/2 inch chunks
  • salt
  • 1 sm
    onion, sliced thinly
  • 1
    red bell pepper, cut into chunks
  • 2 Tbsp
    thai green curry paste
  • 2 tsp
    grated ginger
  • 1 c
    chicken broth - reduced fat and sodium
  • 3/4 c
    light coconut milk (or regular if you prefer)
  • 1 tsp
    cornstarch to make a slurry
  • 2 c
    sugar snap peas, trimmed
  • 1/2 c
    sliced water chestnuts
  • 1/2 c
    cilantro leaves
  • white or brown rice, cooked according to pkg. instructions

How To Make curried chicken w/ thai green curry & coconut milk

  • 1
    In 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.
  • 2
    To 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.
  • 3
    Whisk 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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