Thai Green Chicken Curry

Thai Green Chicken Curry

A fragrant Thai curry with chicken, coconut milk, green curry paste, Thai eggplant, bamboo shoots, makrut lime leaves, and Thai basil.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Prepare the chicken, Thai eggplants, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, lime leaves, and basil as described in the ingredient list. Keep the raw chicken separate from the vegetables and herbs.

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the green curry paste and cook, stirring, until aromatic.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 60.0 gr Green Curry Paste, 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: large saucepan, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Stir in 1 cup (240 ml) coconut milk and cook until the mixture is smooth, glossy, and gently bubbling.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 240.0 ml Coconut Milk

    Cookware: large saucepan, measuring jug, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the chicken and stir until every piece is coated and the outside is no longer pink.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 600.0 gr Chicken Thigh

    Cookware: large saucepan, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Add the remaining 2 cup (480 ml) coconut milk, chicken stock, and lime leaves. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low heat.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 240.0 ml Chicken Stock, 480.0 ml Coconut Milk, 6.0 piece Makrut Lime Leaves

    Cookware: large saucepan, measuring jug, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Add the Thai eggplants, bamboo shoots, and bell pepper. Simmer over low heat until the eggplants are tender and the chicken reaches 74°C internally.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Bamboo Shoot, 1.0 piece Red Bell Pepper, 8.0 piece Thai Eggplant

    Cookware: large saucepan, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Stir in the fish sauce and palm sugar until the sugar dissolves.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Fish Sauce, 15.0 gr Palm sugar

    Cookware: large saucepan, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Remove the saucepan from the heat, fold in the Thai basil, and serve the curry hot.

    Ingredients used: 25.0 gr Thai Basil

    Cookware: large saucepan, wooden spoon

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 74°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume within 3 days; reheat until steaming hot throughout.

Risk factors

  • raw chicken
  • hot curry may spit during cooking
  • perishable coconut milk and cooked poultry