Thai Green Curry
Chicken simmered in coconut milk with green curry paste, Thai eggplant, and basil.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 300 g chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tbsp green curry paste
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 150 g Thai eggplant, quartered
- 1/2 cup Thai basil leaves
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar
- 300 g jasmine rice, cooked
- 1 piece red bell pepper, sliced(optional)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add green curry paste and fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 2
Add the sliced chicken and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the outside is sealed.
- 3
Pour in the coconut milk, stirring to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- 4
Add the Thai eggplant and bell pepper. Simmer uncovered for 10-12 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
- 5
Stir in fish sauce and sugar. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- 6
Remove from heat and stir in Thai basil leaves until wilted.
- 7
Serve hot over jasmine rice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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