Thai Coconut Curry Oatmeal with Chicken
Savory Thai-inspired coconut curry oatmeal with tender chicken and fresh lime.

Total
28 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
18 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Rolled oats
- 1/2 cup Chicken breast (cooked, shredded)
- 3/4 cup Coconut milk
- 1/4 cup Chicken or vegetable broth(optional)
- 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 1 tsp Fish sauce(optional)
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- 1/2 cup Baby spinach
- 1 tsp Neutral oil(optional)
- to taste Salt(optional)
- 1 tbsp Cilantro (optional)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small pot, warm coconut milk (and broth if using) over medium heat until steaming, not boiling.
- 2
Stir in red curry paste and cook 1 minute to bloom the flavors.
- 3
Add oats and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, 8–10 minutes.
- 4
Stir in shredded chicken and fish sauce (if using). Cook 1–2 minutes.
- 5
Fold in spinach until wilted. Turn off heat and stir in lime juice.
- 6
Taste and adjust salt; top with cilantro if desired.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 44 g |
| Fat | 34 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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