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Thai green chicken curry
Freezes wellOne pot

Thai green chicken curry

Fragrant, fresh and ready in under half an hour.

Time 25 min
EffortEasy
Per portionΒ£2.18
Calories663 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Chicken breast fillets500 g
  • Thai green curry paste (vegetarian)100 g
  • Coconut milk (tin)1 tin
  • Basmati rice300 g
  • Fine green beans220 g
  • Limes1 lime

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

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Nutrition per adult portion
663
calories
38g
protein
69g
carbs
26g
fat
4g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

  1. Put the rice on to cook following the pack instructions.300 g basmati rice
  2. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large pan or wok over a medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5 minutes, turning, until lightly browned.500 g chicken breast fillets
  3. Stir in the green curry paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in the coconut milk and stir until smooth.100 g thai green curry paste1 tin coconut milk
  4. Trim the green beans, halve them and add to the pan. Simmer for 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the beans are tender.220 g fine green beans
  5. Squeeze in the juice of the lime, taste and add a pinch of salt if it needs it. Serve with the rice.1 lime
The trick that makes it

Spoon the thick cream off the top of the coconut tin and fry the paste in that first.

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