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Basil Chicken Coconut Curry

A flavorful and creamy curry made with basil, chicken, and coconut milk.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 can Coconut milk full-fat for creaminess
  • 1 cup Fresh basil leaves packed
  • 2 tablespoons Red curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Brown sugar

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until translucent.
  3. Stir in the red curry paste and cook for another minute.
  4. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned.
  5. Pour in the coconut milk and chicken broth, bring to a simmer.
  6. Stir in the fish sauce, brown sugar, and fresh basil leaves.
  7. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  8. Serve hot over rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Adjust the spice level by adding more or less curry paste.

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