Thai Green Chicken Curry Recipe

Delicious green curry chicken is a classic Thai cuisine. This easy Thai green chicken curry recipe shows you how to make flavorful green curry chicken dishes at home. 

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What is Thai green curry? 

Thai curry in Thai cuisine is made from curry paste. There are different types and colors of Thai curry such as yellow, red, and green curry. In general, yellow curry is mild. Red curry is medium hot and green curry the hottest. 

In addition, Thai green curry is made from green chilies, other herbs, coconut milk, vegetables and meat. The combination of the spicy green curry paste and coconut milk make this dish very flavorful. Besides, Thai green curry chicken is one of my favorite Thai foods and it goes great with jasmine rice. 

What are the ingredients in Thai green chicken curry recipe? 

The basic ingredients are green curry paste, coconut milk, meat and vegetables. 

In this Thai green chicken curry recipe, I used store bought green curry paste. However, you can make your own green curry paste if you want. It is hard for me to find all the ingredients for the paste in my area, so store bought paste works great for us. Also, I used coconut milk, chicken thighs, kaffir lime leaves, bamboo shoots, Thai eggplant and red bell peppers. Also, I added basil paste which gives green color to the curry. 

Cooking tips for how to make green curry chicken:

• I used store bought green curry paste because it is easy and convenient, so I don't need to make the curry paste from scratch. 
• You can use other vegetables to make this Thai green chicken curry recipe. For example, some people like to add baby corn, mushrooms, bell peppers etc. 
• Always taste the spiciness before adding more green curry paste. 
• The best to use a mortar & pestle grinding the Thai basil leaves. If you don’t, you can use a chopper. 
• Recommend using Aroy-D coconut milk because it’s thicker and creamer. 

FAQS: 

What are kaffir leaves? 

Kaffir leaves are lime leaves. It is the most frequently used part of the plant, fresh, dried, or frozen. The leaves are widely used in Thai cuisine or Southeast Asia. 

Is it ok to make my own green curry paste? 

Yes, sure you can. The common ingredients used in Thai green curry pastes are: shrimp paste, green chilies, shallots, garlic, lemongrass, galangal and coriander root. There are some fresh items that are hard to find in my area. Therefore, I like to use a store bought green curry paste instead of making it from scratch. 

Can I use chicken breast? 

Yes, if you use chicken breast, don’t overcook it. Personally, I like chicken thighs because it has better texture. 

What is Thai eggplants? 

Thai eggplants usually in green-white color. Also, they are golf ball sized eggplants and commonly used in Thai & Cambodian cuisine.

What other meats can I use? 

Usually people use pork, beef and shrimp. Some even use tofu and vegetables to make a vegan dish.

What is the purpose of Thai basil paste? 

The purpose of Thai basil paste is to give more flavor and green color to the curry. Moreover, it is best to use mortar & pestle grinding the basil leaves because it will be fine and like a paste.

Instructions for how to make green curry chicken:

Preparation: 

1. To make the basil paste, put one cup of Thai basil leaves and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into a chopper for a few seconds. 

2. Chop the Thai basil leaves until they are small and fine. (The best is to use a mortar & pestle grinding the Thai basil leaves.)

3. After that, wash and cut ½ of red bell pepper into strips.

4. Next, wash and cut 4 small Thai eggplants.

5. Cut 2 pieces of chicken thighs into strips. 

Cooking: 

6. Turn on medium small fire, pour ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil into the non-stick pan. Add 1 tablespoon of green curry paste and the basil paste from step 1 & 2. Then, stir fry them a little bit. 

7. The following, add the chicken thighs and stir fry them a little bit. 

8. After, add the Thai eggplants and stir fry a little bit. 

9. Add 1 small can (8oz) of bamboo shoots and stir fry a little bit. 

10. The next step, add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of fish sauce. (Add fish sauce to your taste.) Stir fry them. 

11. Pour a can (14 fl oz) of coconut milk into the curry. Mix them well. 

12. Then, add 6 kaffir lime leaves. Stir them and let it simmer for a minute or 2. 

13. Lastly, add the red bell pepper and stir them a little bit. 

14. Thai green chicken curry is the best to serve with jasmine rice. 

Enjoy this delicious Thai green chicken curry recipe! Also, check out these gobo roots soup, siu mai and baby bok choy stir fry recipes. 

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