Thai Green Curry Chicken with Spinach (Low-Carb)
A rich, aromatic green curry sauce with chicken and spinach. Designed to be hearty without rice.

Total
55 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 1.25 lb chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
- 3 tbsp green curry paste
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 to 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp brown sugar or erythritol (low-carb)(optional)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cups spinach
- to taste salt(optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Pat lightly dry.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Add green curry paste and stir-fry 1–2 minutes to bloom the flavors.
- 4
Stir in coconut milk and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- 5
Add chicken and simmer 12–15 minutes until cooked through and tender.
- 6
Season with fish sauce and (optionally) a small amount of sweetener. Add lime juice to brighten.
- 7
Fold in spinach and cook 1–2 minutes until just wilted. Adjust salt/pepper and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 44 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 45 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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