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Thai Green Curry

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

Thai Green Curry

Total

30 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

2

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Servings

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. 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. 2

    Add the sliced chicken and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the outside is sealed.

  3. 3

    Pour in the coconut milk, stirring to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer.

  4. 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. 5

    Stir in fish sauce and sugar. Taste and adjust seasoning.

  6. 6

    Remove from heat and stir in Thai basil leaves until wilted.

  7. 7

    Serve hot over jasmine rice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

620

31% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate52 g
Fat28 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium890 mg

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