A Thai green curry is the perfect mix of comfort and excitement, with its creamy coconut base, fragrant curry paste, and vibrant vegetables. This dish blends tender chicken with bold yet balanced flavours—sweet, spicy, salty, and aromatic—all hallmarks of traditional Thai cuisine. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s the kind of recipe that feels special without keeping you in the kitchen for hours. Serve with jasmine rice to soak up the sauce and finish with fresh basil for a burst of authentic flavour.
📝 Ingredients
- 500g chicken thighs, sliced
- 2 tbsp green curry paste
- 1 can coconut milk (400ml)
- 1 cup green beans
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- Fresh basil leaves
👩🍳 Method
- Fry the green curry paste in a pan for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add in the chicken and cook until browned.
- Pour in the coconut milk and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add green beans and red pepper, cook until tender.
- Stir in fish sauce and sugar.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
⏱ Prep, Cook & Total Time
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 35 minutes
🔥 Calories (per serving)
- 500g chicken thighs → 1,150 kcal
- 2 tbsp curry paste → 100 kcal
- 1 can coconut milk → 720 kcal
- 1 cup green beans → 35 kcal
- 1 red pepper → 30 kcal
- 1 tbsp fish sauce + 1 tsp sugar → 30 kcal
Total for recipe: 2,065 kcal
Per serving (4 portions): 515 kcal
