Lightning quick 30-Minute Chicken Green Curry is an amazing, healthful weeknight meal worthy of putting on repeat. All it takes is 7 basic ingredients to make this gem!

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If thereโ€™s one type of dish I can consume on repeat, itโ€™s curry. This probably doesnโ€™t come as a shocker given the plethora of curry recipes Iโ€™ve posted on this site.

Nevertheless, I thought I would show you one of the easiest peasiest ways of making chicken green curry that I could possibly drum up in my noggin.

Because you can never have too many curry recipes at your disposal. No way, no how!

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My secret to super easy curry is simply using store-bought curry paste. This may seem like the easy way out or completely inauthentic, but haste. Curry paste not only makes curry prep so much quicker and easier, but if you read the ingredients on the back, itโ€™s all clean whole food ingredients.

Sure, grinding whole spices to make your own spice blend is badass, and using fresh herbs and chilies is bangarang, but if weโ€™re making a weeknight curry after a long day of work? Curry paste to the rescue.

Moving right along!

How to Make Chicken Green Curry:

Open up a can of full-fat coconut milk (I use organic coconut milk that doesnโ€™t include any gums or emulsifiers).

Pour a small amount of the coconut milk (about 3 to 4 tablespoons) into a skillet and heat it to medium. Youโ€™re using the coconut milk just like you would oil…pretty cool, huh?

Sautรฉ the ginger and veggies in the coconut milk.

While the vegetables are sautรฉing, heat a small amount of coconut oil or avocado oil in a separate skillet. Use this skillet to brown the chicken. Why do I brown the chicken in a separate skillet? Chicken leaches a lot of liquid while it cooks and makes curry grainy if you add it right in. Cooking it separately and straining off the liquid ensures your curry is silky-smooth and luscious! You donโ€™t need to cook the chicken all the way through in this step…you simply are looking to get the liquid out.

Once you have browned the chicken, strain the liquid from it (I strain the chicken into a colander) and add it to the skillet with the vegetables.

Add the remaining ingredients for the curry, then bring curry to a full but gentle boil. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until curry has thickened and chicken is cooked through.

Serve curry with choice of rice, cauliflower rice, spaghetti squash, zucchini noodles, etc!

Is this Curry Spicy?

The way the recipe is written, this curry turns out mild. If you are sensitive to spice, you can add even more coconut milk or decrease the amount of green curry paste you use. Do not include the red pepper flakes if you prefer your curry mild.

On the flip side, you can add red Thai chilies, red pepper flakes, or more green curry paste to make this curry spicier.

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Recipe Adaptations:

  • If you tolerate onions and garlic well, add ยฝ yellow onion and 3 to 5 cloves garlic.
  • Replace chicken with beef, pork, salmon, or shrimp.
  • Use red curry paste or yellow curry spice blend in place of the green curry paste to change up the type of curry.
  • Add or omit any of the vegetables. Cauliflower, bok choy, or potatoes are great additions or substitutions.
  • Looking for a spicier curry? Add 1 red Thai chili, serrano or habanero, or add red chili sauce (like sriracha) to taste.

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So now you have your chicken green curry in a hurry! Make it any night of the week and enjoy!

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30-Minute Chicken Green Curry

4.50 from 2 votes
Easy, flavorful quick green chicken curry loaded with vegetables. This healthy meal is filling and satisfying yet super nutritious!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

For Serving:

Instructions

  • Pour 1/4 cup of the coconut milk into a large skillet and heat over medium. Add the ginger, carrots, bell pepper, and broccoli. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables begin to soften up, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • In a separate skillet, add a small amount of cooking oil (I use coconut oil) and heat to medium. Add the chopped chicken and sprinkle liberally with sea salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until much liquid has seeped out of the chicken, about 5 minutes (note: you do not need to cook the chicken through, just until much of the liquid has cooked out).
  • Strain the liquid from the chicken and add the chicken to the skillet with the vegetables, along with the remaining coconut milk and curry paste. Stir well, cover, and cook 10 to 15 minutes, until chicken has cooked through and vegetables reach desired done-ness.
  • Serve curry with choice of rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash, etc.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 4 ยท Calories: 421kcal ยท Carbohydrates: 28g ยท Protein: 27g ยท Fat: 22g ยท Fiber: 9g ยท Sugar: 13g
Author: Julia
Course: Chicken Main Dishes, Main Dishes
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: chicken curry, chicken recipe, green curry, healthy, keto, low-carb, paleo, thai curry, whole30
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Julia Mueller

Julia Mueller is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and founder of The Roasted Root. She has authored three bestselling cookbooks, – Paleo Power Powers, Delicious Probiotic Drinks, and The Quintessential Kale Cookbook. Her recipes have been featured in several national publications such as BuzzFeed, Self, Tasty, Country Living, Brit.co, etc.

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Questions and Reviews

  1. I made this last night and it was a hit! So simple and tasty. I served it with rice but would definitely have liked the spaghetti squash, I’m sure. And for those concerned, it is VERY mild. I would amp up the heat myself but as written this recipe would be easy on anyone’s palate. Thanks for another delicious, easy, healthful recipe!

    1. Thanks so much for the sweet note, Nanette!! I’m so thrilled to hear you enjoy the recipe and find it pleasing to all palates! ๐Ÿ˜€ xo

  2. This is actually how my Thai wife makes her Gaeng Kiaw Wan. She makes two versions – traditional with eggplant and pea eggplant. Our favourite though is potatoes and mushrooms.
    I’ll try your mix of vegetables next as it looks tasty

    1. That sounds amazing, Paul! I’ll have to try it with potatoes and mushrooms the next time I make it! ๐Ÿ˜€ xo

  3. Hi Julia,

    Its a must try for vegetarian. Canโ€™t wait to try this healthy recipe, I know my family will love it! what happens if I leave out the coconut milk?

    1. Hi Emma,

      The curry turns out mild. You can always add more coconut milk if you’d like, but I assure you it isn’t overly spicy ๐Ÿ˜€ Hope you enjoy!