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How to Cook Thai Green Chicken Curry

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By L. Anikow
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Thai green curry gets its name from the color of the dish. The main ingredient, green curry paste, is made from a combination of spices ground together. You can purchase curry paste in any Asian market.

From Quick Guide: Thai Food
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • • 2 tsp. Green curry paste
  • • 1 can of unsweetened Coconut milk
  • • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • • 2 tsp Fish sauce
  • • 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 pieces
  • • 1 large red bell pepper cut into strips
  • • Kaffir lime leaves, chopped
  • • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • • 1/4 cup Thai basil leaves,chopped
  • Wok skillet

    How to Cook Thai Green Chicken Curry

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in wok skillet, stir in green curry paste, about 2 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Stir in coconut milk, brown sugar and fish sauce and bring to a gentle boil on medium heat for about 8-10 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add chicken pieces and red bell pepper strips, cover skillet and let simmer on medium low heat for about 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked.

  4. Step 4

    Lower heat and stir in Thai basil leaves, Kaffir lime leaves and lime juice, and let simmer for 3-5 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Serve in bowls poured over jasmine rice or rice of your choice.

Tips & Warnings
  • Asian markets are great for curry ingredients.
  • Green curry includes chicken, but you can substitute any type of meat or fish as an ingredient.

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