Thai Chicken Curry

Name: Thai Chicken Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 6 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1-1/2 cups chicken stock; 3/4 cup light coconut milk; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon red curry paste; 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Frequent trips to New York City and its diverse food scene got me hooked on spicy Thai food. I know most people don’t have a heat-proof tongue like I do, so I kept this version pretty mild—you can always amp up the heat if you like! —Corey Rupp, Dunmore, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/2 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup light coconut milk
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon red curry paste
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 cups cooked brown rice
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Directions

Toss chicken with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until outside surface of chicken is no longer pink. Add green onions and garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and stock until smooth; stir into pan. Add coconut milk, lime juice, curry paste and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5-6 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve with rice; sprinkle with coconut.

Editor's Note

Look for unsweetened coconut in the baking or health food section.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup chicken mixture with 1/2 cup rice: 358 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 635mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Coconut Curry Chicken in Taste of Home September/October 2013

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vewebber58

Apr 9, 2016

Sorry, but this just wasn't good. Tasteless.
h_wanda

Feb 8, 2016

I think this a very good basic recipe. She said she toned it way down to be palatable for most people. I too added more spice, but have lived in these countries and grew accustomed to the flavor. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Jami4

Jan 11, 2016

Even the kids liked it. Next time I will add more curry, garlic etc to amp up the flavor.
hchambers

Mar 26, 2015

I added red bell peppers and bamboo shoots to this and quite a bit more curry to give it a more authentic Thai flavor.
steven972

Feb 27, 2015

We enjoy the chicken curry and will have to spice it up a little to make real and more enjoyable
kmnowak

Oct 5, 2013

have made this twice now, with substitutions. It's a huge hit with the entire family. Second time, I just laid it on a bed of spinach - yum!! I was out of coconut milk the second time and used some sweetened condensed milk instead, cooking the coconut into the sauce - my husband really loved it.
charrowmom

Sep 29, 2013

OMG so good. I added a lot more curry paste. I also toasted the unsweetened coconut to put on top. This gave it an extra added flavor. On the side I did Near East brown rice. Would definitely make again.
maryannet

Sep 13, 2013

I used a tablespoon of masman curry paste. I also added vegetables beans, cauliflower, broccoli, eggplant, potatoes and peas What I had from the garden
rustedgold1

Sep 7, 2013

My husband and I agree with the previous review. This was really bland and thin tasting.
ronjon3

Aug 18, 2013

Not even close to a Thai curry. Needs peppers, vegetables and way more curry paste.