Thai Yellow Chicken Curry
This Thai-style yellow chicken curry combines fragrant yellow curry paste and creamy coconut milk with tender chicken, potatoes, onion, and red Thai chiles. Fish sauce adds depth while the chiles bring adjustable heat, making it a warming, satisfying choice for a weeknight dinner or a casual shared meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Thai Yellow 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
- 7 / 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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- 18
- Heart Health
- 65
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir curry paste into oil until smooth. Add chicken; stir to coat each piece.
- 2
Pour coconut milk into the skillet and stir until the curry paste is completely dissolved and begins to bubble, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in the remaining coconut milk, chicken stock, onion, potatoes, and chile peppers. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 3
Stir fish sauce into the chicken curry mixture just before serving.
- 4
Stir the fish sauce into the chicken curry mixture just before serving.
- Calories 243.9 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 21.37 g Good Source 43%
- Carbohydrate 27.26 g 10%
- Total Fat 5.9 g Moderate 8%
- Saturated Fat 2.77 g Moderate 14%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 46.87 mg Moderate 16%
- Sodium 544.55 mg High 24%
- Dietary Fiber 2.77 g Low Source 10%
- Total Sugars 5.78 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 269.52 mg Good Source 21%
- Iron 1.56 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 531.97 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 0.59 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 21.37 mg Good Source 24%
- Vitamin D 1.45 mcg Low Source 7%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Thai Yellow Chicken Curry is a Thai dinner recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 45 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Breast, Chicken Stock, Coconut Milk, and Fish Sauce. Each serving provides about 243.9 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Thai Yellow Chicken Curry?
- It is a Thai curry recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Thai Yellow Chicken Curry made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Breast, Chicken Stock, Coconut Milk, Fish Sauce, Olive Oil. The full list of 9 is above.
- What goes well with Thai Yellow Chicken Curry?
- Explore these Thai side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Thai Yellow Chicken Curry?
- About 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 243.9 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Thai Yellow Chicken Curry easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Thai Yellow Chicken Curry healthy?
- Thai Yellow Chicken Curry has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 243.9 calories and 21.37 g of protein, or 43% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 544.55 mg (24% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.77 g (14% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish 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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