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Creamy Coconut Chicken Curry

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  • Author: Ashlea Carver
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: stovetop
  • Cuisine: Indian Inspired
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This Creamy Coconut Chicken Curry combines tender chicken and a rich, savory, herby red curry sauce. Served over rice, it’s an easy, one-skillet comfort food dinner that’s ready to eat in about 30 minutes! 


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
  • 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
  • 2-3 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 1 - 15oz can coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup Thai basil leaves, plus more chopped for garnish
  • cilantro, for garnish
  • sliced green onion, for garnish
  • cooked rice, for serving

Instructions

  1.  Cook the Chicken: Season the diced chicken breast with salt and pepper and toss to evenly coat.
  2. Heat a large pan, like a braising dish, over medium heat. Once hot, add the avocado oil and then cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned. Once browned, removed the chicken from the pan and set aside. 
  3. Make the red curry sauce: Add the sliced peppers and onions to the skillet and saute for a few minutes until tender. 
  4. Next, add the garlic, ginger, and red curry paste and stir to combine. 
  5. Then, add the coconut milk, brown sugar, lime juice, coconut aminos, and fish sauce to the skillet and stir until well combined. 
  6. Add chicken back to the red curry sauce and then bring to a simmer. Turn the heat to medium-low and all let the curry simmer for 10-15 minutes until the chicken has cooked through and the curry has thickened slightly. 
  7. Turn off the heat and stir in the spinach and Thai basil. 
  8. Serve the curry over rice served with more fresh herbs and green onion. Enjoy!