Green Thai Chicken Curry
Green Thai Chicken Curry brings a rich coconut base layered with aromatic green curry paste, basil, and lime, creating a bright, gently spicy sauce that coats tender chicken and soft eggplant. Bamboo shoots add crunch while fish sauce and a touch of brown sugar balance salty and sweet notes. Serve it steaming hot over jasmine rice for a cozy weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing weekend meal.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Green Thai Chicken Curry, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 23 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 37
- Heart Health
- 38
- Metabolic
- 52
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 52
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring the water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- 3
Stir in the onion, fish sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic; cook and stir for about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the chicken, curry paste, and basil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes more.
- 5
Add the eggplant, cover, and reduce the heat to low to prevent the spices from burning. Cook for about 5 minutes more.
- 6
Pour the broth, coconut milk, and bamboo shoots into the saucepan. Continue cooking until the eggplant is tender and the curry is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes more.
- 7
Stir in the lime juice before serving over the cooked rice with basil leaves.
- Calories 492.74 kcal High 25%
- Protein 32.06 g Good Source 64%
- Carbohydrate 68.25 g 25%
- Total Fat 7.65 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 2.98 g Moderate 15%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 56.92 mg Moderate 19%
- Sodium 2008.75 mg High 87%
- Dietary Fiber 7.5 g Good Source 27%
- Total Sugars 16.3 g --
- Added Sugars 4.97 g Moderate 10%
- Calcium 223.26 mg Moderate 17%
- Iron 1.68 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 317.83 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 17.9 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 2.37 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 1.15 mcg Low Source 6%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Green Thai Chicken Curry is made with 16 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bamboo Shoots, Brown Sugar, Chicken Broth, and Chicken Tenderloin. Each serving provides about 492.74 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Green Thai Chicken Curry made of?
- The main ingredients are Bamboo Shoots, Brown Sugar, Chicken Broth, Chicken Tenderloin, Coconut Milk. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Green Thai Chicken Curry?
- About 50 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 492.74 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Green Thai Chicken Curry easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Green Thai Chicken Curry healthy?
- Green Thai Chicken Curry has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 492.74 calories and 32.06 g of protein, or 64% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 2008.75 mg (87% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 2.98 g (15% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 4.97 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Fish, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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