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Basil chicken coconut curry: 30 minutes to divine bliss

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Thai
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This meal features chicken and coconut milk with basil. You prepare it in one pan. It combines savory and sweet tastes.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound chicken breast sliced
  • 14 ounces coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. Add curry paste and stir for one minute.
  3. Add chicken and cook until brown.
  4. Pour in coconut milk and simmer.
  5. Add bell pepper and cook for five minutes.
  6. Stir in fish sauce and sugar.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in basil leaves.
  8. Serve your meal with rice.

Notes

  • Use Thai basil.
  • Adjust paste for heat.
  • Add bamboo shoots for texture.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 350

Keywords: basil chicken coconut curry, thai chicken, dinner