Thai Green Curry with Chicken
A fragrant Thai coconut curry with tender chicken, green curry paste, eggplant, bamboo shoots, sweet pepper, lime leaves, and basil, served with jasmine rice.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place the rinsed rice in the saucepan and add the water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
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Step 2
Cover, reduce to low heat, and cook until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
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Step 3
Remove the rice from the heat and leave it covered to rest.
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Step 4
Heat the vegetable oil in the pot over medium heat. Add the green curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant.
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Step 5
Stir ¾ cup (200 ml) of the coconut milk into the curry paste and cook until smooth and aromatic.
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Step 6
Add the chicken and stir until every piece is coated and the exterior is no longer pink.
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Step 7
Add the remaining 2 ½ cup (600 ml) coconut milk, chicken stock, fish sauce, palm sugar, and lime leaves. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
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Step 8
Add the eggplant and bamboo shoots. Simmer over low heat until the eggplant is tender.
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Step 9
Add the bell pepper and simmer until just tender and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 74°C.
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Step 10
Remove the curry from the heat, then fold in the Thai basil and lime juice. Serve with the rested jasmine rice.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 74°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, keep for up to 3 days, and reheat the curry to 74°C before serving.
Risk factors
- Handling raw chicken
- Insufficient cooking of poultry
- Holding cooked rice or curry at room temperature