Thai Green Curry Chicken
My version of Thai green curry chicken. Packed with herbs and aroma, this Thai green curry uses homemade green curry paste with home grown chilies, lemongrass AND Thai basil.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs (450 g), bone in and skinless
- 3 tablespoon Thai green curry paste
- 10 kefir lime leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cup water (500 ml)
- 4 oz green beans (110 g), cut into 1" length
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 14 oz canned coconut milk (400 g)
- Thai basil leaves , from 10 stems
Instructions
- In a pot, add in chicken thighs, kefir lime leaves, salt and water. Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes until the chicken is almost cooked. Flip the chicken now and then.
- Add in green beans and cook for another 10 minutes or until the green beans are fully cooked, the chicken is tender and the liquid is almost evaporated.
- Add in coconut milk and sugar. Adjust seasoning if needed. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for another few minutes. Turn the heat off. Add in Thai basil leaves and stir them in. Your Thai green curry chicken is ready to be served.
Notes
This dish is best served with white rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 503.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.9g | Protein: 21.4g | Fat: 43.4g | Saturated Fat: 26.4g | Cholesterol: 111.1mg | Sodium: 405.2mg | Potassium: 553.3mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 6.1g | Calcium: 55.4mg | Iron: 3mg