Speedy green chicken curry

Quick chicken recipe for 4 people, takes only 20 mins; recipe has vegetable oil, red onion, thai green curry paste, coconut milk, fish sauce, lime, peppercorn, green bean, chicken breast, basil leaf and basmati rice.

Speedy green chicken curry

Speedy green chicken curry

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Quick chicken
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

20 mins

Ingredients

  • Vegetable Oil: 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • Red Onion: 1 red onion, cut into half-moon slices
  • Thai Green Curry Paste: 4 tbsp Thai green curry paste
  • Coconut Milk: 2 x 400g cans light coconut milk
  • Fish Sauce: 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • Lime: zest and juice 2 limes
  • Peppercorn: 1 tbsp brined green peppercorn, drained and rinsed
  • Green Bean: 200g green bean, trimmed and halved
  • Chicken Breast: 4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into long strips
  • Basil Leaf: handful basil leaves
  • Basmati Rice: cooked basmati rice, to serve

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a medium pan, add the onion and fry for 2 mins. Tip in the paste and cook for 1 min more. Pour in the coconut milk, fish sauce, lime zest and juice, and peppercorns. Bring to a simmer, then add the beans and chicken. Cook for 5 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
  2. Just before serving, add the basil leaves. Serve with basmati rice.