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Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Recipe

Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Recipe

Thai Chicken Coconut Curry is a quick, one-pan dinner made with tender chicken, coconut milk, red curry paste, ginger, garlic, and fresh spinach in a creamy,
gently spiced sauce. Ready in about 30 minutes, it’s comforting, flexible, and perfect served over rice, quinoa, or with naan for an easy, cozy meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 474
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 to 3 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil
  • 1 medium to large sweet onion diced
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons ground ginger or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 can coconut milk 13 ounces
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste to taste
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • About 3 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar optional
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Rice quinoa, or naan for serving, if you want

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until it softens and smells good.
  2. Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until it’s cooked through.
  3. Stir in the garlic, ginger, and coriander. Cook for about a minute until everything gets fragrant.
  4. Pour in the coconut milk, then add the carrots, curry paste, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Lower the heat to medium and let it gently bubble for about 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.
  5. Add the spinach and lime juice. Stir until the spinach wilts, about 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and adjust with brown sugar, more curry paste, or seasoning if needed.
  6. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve warm over rice, quinoa, or with naan.

Notes

This is the kind of meal that makes you feel like you traveled somewhere without leaving your kitchen. It’s warm, a little spicy, a little sweet, and very forgiving.
If it’s not perfect the first time, congrats. You’re doing it right.