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Thai Green Curry

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This velvety Thai Green Curry with tender chicken and loads of fresh vegetables is packed with amazing flavor, and tastes much better than takeout!

thai green curry closeup


I have to admit that out of all the Thai curries out there, I do have a personal favorite…green curry! I love the fresh and bright flavors that it delivers.Thai Green Curry gets its color from fresh green chilis and its classic Thai aromatic flavors from ingredients like lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves.

How to Make Thai Green Curry

Undercooked potatoes will quickly ruin any dish so the first thing I recommend doing is to partially cook the potatoes to ensure that they are cooked all the way through.

Peel and cut 2 small potatoes into large cubes. I recommend using Yukon Gold potatoes in this recipe as they are firmer and won’t get too soft and flakey in the curry.

Place the potatoes in a small saucepan and fill the saucepan with just enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring the water to a boil and allow the potatoes to boil for 5 minutes. Drain the water and set the potatoes aside.

potato cubes in water on stovetop

Heat up 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a large pot or wok over medium-high heat. Coconut oil is a good option in this recipe.

Add 2 chicken thighs or 1 large chicken breast (skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces) to the wok in a single layer. 

stirfry chicken in a wok for thai green curry

When the chicken is partially cooked (the outside turns white), add 1 small onion (sliced) and 2  tablespoons of Thai Green Curry paste to the wok.

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Click HERE for a link to my homemade Green Curry Paste recipe.

If you are using store-bought, I highly recommend using Mae Ploy or Maesri brand Thai Green Curry Paste.

Tip: You can freeze any leftover green curry paste!

chicken, onion and green curry paste in wok

Stir well to distribute the Thai green curry paste evenly.

stir-fried chicken and onions in thai green curry

Add 1 small eggplant (cut into bite-sized pieces), 1 cup of green beans (cut into 1-inch pieces), 1 cup of baby corn (cut into 1-inch pieces), 1/4 cup sliced bamboo shoots, and potatoes to the wok.

vegetable for thai green curry

Stir to distribute the Thai green curry paste evenly among all of the vegetables.

stir fried veggies for green curry

Pour in 1 can (14-oz) of coconut milk and 1 cup of water.

pouring coconut milk into green curry

Stir to combine all the ingredients. It will look like there is quite a bit of liquid, but the curry will thicken up at the same time that the vegetables cook through.

Thai green curry ingredients in wok

Lower the heat to medium and allow the curry to simmer until it thickens. This should take about 10 minutes. 

If you prefer a runny sauce, add more water and/or coconut milk. 

thickened green curry

Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar (or palm sugar if you have access to that), and a pinch of thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves.

pouring brown sugar into thai green curry

Stir in 2 tablespoons of fish sauce.

pouring fish sauce into Thai green curry

Toss in half a cup of fresh basil leaves, then give all the ingredients a good stir.

fresh thai basil leaves in green curry

Transfer the Thai green curry to a serving dish, then top with more fresh basil leaves and thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves. 

Serve with steamed jasmine rice. 

Enjoy!

thai green curry overhead

How to Store any Leftover Thai Green Curry

Store any leftover Thai green curry in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 – 4 days. 

You may re-heat the green curry using either a microwave or in a small pan over a stovetop over medium-low heat.

I would not recommend storing the green curry in the freezer as freezing coconut milk will cause a change in texture.

thai green curry closeup

Thai Green Curry

Char Ferrara
This velvety Thai Green Curry with tender chicken and loads of fresh vegetables is packed with amazing flavor, and tastes much better than takeout!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Thai
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 Yukon Gold potatoes small
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 2 chicken thighs skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Thai Green Curry paste
  • 1 eggplant small, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup green beans cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup baby corn cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup sliced bamboo shoots
  • 1 can 14-oz coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves

Instructions
 

  • Peel and cut the potatoes into large cubes.
  • Place the potatoes in a small saucepan and fill the saucepan with just enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring the water to a boil and allow the potatoes to boil for 5 minutes. Drain the water and set the potatoes aside.
  • Heat cooking oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken to the wok in a single layer. Allow the chicken sear for about 30 seconds, then stir.
  • When the chicken is partially cooked, add onion and green curry paste. Stir for 1 minute.
  • Add eggplant, green beans, baby corn, bamboo shoots, and the potatoes to the wok.
  • Stir well to distribute the green curry paste evenly among all of the vegetables.
  • Stir in coconut milk and water.
  • Bring the curry sauce to a boil, then lower the heat to medium. Allow the curry to simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the brown sugar, a pinch of the kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, and half of the fresh basil leaves to the curry. Give all the ingredients a good stir to combine.
  • Transfer the curry to a serving dish, then top with the remaining basil leaves and kaffir lime leaves.
  • Serve the Thai Green Curry with steamed jasmine rice. Enjoy!

Notes

If you prefer a slightly more runny sauce, add more water and/or coconut milk.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 746mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9g
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Friday 7th of February 2020

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Dhyana Wallace

Saturday 1st of February 2020

This sounds so good, Char! I'm going to have to try it soon.

Char

Sunday 2nd of February 2020

Thanks, Dhyana!