Description
This Yellow Coconut Curry Chicken is a fragrant and flavorful dish with tender chicken and vibrant vegetables simmered in a rich coconut curry sauce. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or to impress guests with its exotic Thai flavors.
Ingredients
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For the Yellow Coconut Curry Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 tablespoons yellow curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 medium carrot (thinly sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small zucchini (sliced)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro and lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil and cook chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken pieces on all sides, about 5–6 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Saute aromatics and spices: In the same pan, cook diced onion until softened. Add garlic, ginger, curry powder, turmeric, and cumin. Toast the spices for 30 seconds.
- Make the curry sauce: Pour in coconut milk and chicken broth. Add fish sauce and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer.
- Add vegetables and chicken: Add carrots, bell pepper, zucchini, and cooked chicken. Simmer for 15–20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
- Season and serve: Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot over rice, garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- You can use full-fat or light coconut milk.
- Add Thai chili or red pepper flakes for heat.
- This dish also works well with tofu or shrimp for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
