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Yellow Thai Chicken Coconut Curry

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  • Author: simplemealsbykim
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: One Pot/One Pan
  • Cuisine: Thai

Description

This Yellow Thai Chicken Coconut Curry is rich, creamy, and full of flavor. Tender chicken pieces are simmered in a fragrant coconut milk-based curry sauce with yellow curry paste, veggies, and a touch of sweetness. It’s the perfect one-pan dinner that comes together fast and tastes even better the next day.

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 1 small onion, sliced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced

  • 2–3 tbsp yellow curry paste (adjust to taste)

  • 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk

  • 1/2 cup chicken broth

  • 1 tbsp fish sauce

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced

  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced

  • 1 cup baby potatoes, halved

  • 1 cup green beans or snap peas (optional)

  • Juice of 1/2 lime

  • Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

  • Cooked jasmine rice, for serving


Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 1 small onion, sliced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced

  • 2-3 tbsp yellow curry paste (adjust to taste)

  • 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk

  • 1/2 cup chicken broth

  • 1 tbsp fish sauce

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced

  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced

  • 1 cup baby potatoes, halved

  • 1 cup green beans or snap peas (optional)

  • Juice of 1/2 lime

  • Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

  • Cooked jasmine rice, for serving


Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes.

  2. Stir in the garlic and ginger, cooking for another 1–2 minutes until fragrant.

  3. Add the curry paste and stir for 1 minute to release its aroma.

  4. Add the chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned on all sides.

  5. Pour in the coconut milk and chicken broth. Stir in the fish sauce and brown sugar.

  6. Add the potatoes, carrots, and bell pepper. Bring to a simmer.

  7. Cover and cook on low heat for 15–20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.

  8. Stir in green beans (if using) during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

  9. Squeeze in lime juice and give it a final stir.

  10. Serve hot over jasmine rice, topped with fresh cilantro.


Notes

  • You can substitute yellow curry paste with red or green if needed, but the flavor will change.

  • Adjust the spice level by using more or less curry paste.

  • Leftovers taste even better the next day!


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 780mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 20g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 32g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg