Thai Green Curry Chicken with Coconut Cauliflower
Fragrant homemade green curry paste from scratch, simmered with chicken and vegetables.

Total
1h 10m
Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken thighs, cubed
- 4 green chiles
- 2 lemongrass stalks
- 2 tbsp galangal or ginger
- 5 garlic cloves
- 3 shallots
- 1/2 cup cilantro stems and leaves
- 2 cans (13.5 oz) coconut milk, full fat
- 2 tbsp fish-free fish sauce substitute or coconut aminos
- 8 oz green beans
- 2 zucchini
- 4 leaves lime leaves or lime zest
- 1/2 cup Thai basil
Instructions
- 1
Blend chiles, lemongrass, galangal, garlic, shallots, and cilantro stems into a paste.
- 2
Fry paste in thick coconut cream from one can until oil separates and is fragrant.
- 3
Add chicken and coat in the paste for 5 minutes.
- 4
Pour in remaining coconut milk, add lime leaves, and simmer 20 minutes.
- 5
Add green beans and zucchini; cook 10 more minutes.
- 6
Season with coconut aminos and lime juice, finish with Thai basil.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
540
27% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 36 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g |
| Fat | 38 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 560 mg |
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