Description
A creamy and comforting Thai Coconut Curry made with tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and a rich coconut milk sauce simmered with red curry paste, served over fluffy jasmine rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 cans (13.5 ounces each) full fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach, lightly packed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 whole lime, juiced
- 1 ½ cups jasmine rice, dry
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
- Stir in red curry paste and cook for 1 minute to release its aroma.
- Add chicken pieces and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on the outside.
- Pour in coconut milk and vegetable broth. Add sliced carrots, red bell pepper, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce slightly thickens.
- Stir in fresh spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh lime juice.
- Cook jasmine rice separately according to package instructions.
- Serve curry warm over cooked jasmine rice.
Notes
- Toast the curry paste briefly in oil for deeper flavor.
- Keep the curry at a gentle simmer to maintain a smooth sauce texture.
- Add extra lime juice at the end for brighter flavor.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Thai Coconut Curry, coconut chicken curry, red curry chicken, easy Thai curry, coconut milk curry