Hungry for Thai

Green Chicken Curry - Authentic Thai Curry

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serves: 2

Green Chicken Curry - Authentic Thai Curry

Green curry is one of Thailand's most beloved dishes, known for its rich and fragrant coconut-based sauce with a perfect balance of heat and sweetness.

Ingredients

Main dish
- •500 ml of Coconut milk
- •300 g of Chicken breast
- •300 g of Zucchini
- •3 tbsp of Thai Green curry paste
- •0.5 tbsp of Palm sugar
- •3 tbsp of Fish sauce
- •30 g of Basil leaves
- •1 Red pepper
- •100 ml of Water
- •4 Kaffir lime leaves

Steps

Prepare the Ingredients:
1. Slice the chicken breast into thin pieces.
2. Thinly slice the red pepper.
3. Tear off the stems from the kaffir lime leaves.
4. Cut the zucchini into bite-sized pieces.
Cook the Curry:
1. In the first pan, heat a portion of the coconut milk over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Add the green curry paste and stir well until it's fragrant. You will see the green oil showing on the surface.
2. In a second pan, heat a portion of the coconut milk with the sliced chicken breast and cook until it's no longer pink.
3. Combine the second pan into the first pan.
Combine Ingredients:
1. Pour in the remaining coconut milk and water.
2. Add the palm sugar, fish sauce, and kaffir lime leaves. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
Add Vegetables:
1. Add the zucchini pieces and red pepper slices.
2. Simmer for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the flavors meld together.
Final Touches:
1. Add the basil leaves.
2. Simmer for an additional 1-2 minutes.