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Thai Coconut Curry Chicken

Thai Coconut Curry Chicken

Fragrant Thai curry with chicken and vegetables in coconut milk

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
✓ Diabetes Friendly

40m

Total

320

Calories

32g

Protein

6

Servings

Nutrition Information

12g

Carbs

3g

Fiber

9g

Net Carbs

16g

Fat

Blood Sugar Impact

Glycemic Index (GI)

Low

35

Absorption speed

Glycemic Load (GL)

Low

3

Total impact per serving

💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 can (14oz) Coconut milk (full-fat)
  • 2-3 tbsp Red curry paste (adjust to taste)
  • 2 Bell peppers (sliced)
  • 1 cup Bamboo shoots (sliced)
  • 1/2 cup Thai basil (fresh leaves)
  • 2 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 tbsp Coconut oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat coconut oil in a large deep skillet or wok over medium-high heat

  2. 2

    Add chicken pieces and cook for 5-6 minutes until lightly browned on all sides

  3. 3

    Remove chicken and set aside

  4. 4

    In the same pan, add red curry paste and stir for 1 minute until fragrant

  5. 5

    Pour in coconut milk and stir to dissolve the curry paste completely

  6. 6

    Bring to a gentle simmer

  7. 7

    Add sliced bell peppers and bamboo shoots

  8. 8

    Return chicken to the pan

  9. 9

    Add fish sauce and stir to combine

  10. 10

    Simmer for 12-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened slightly

  11. 11

    Stir in lime juice and most of the Thai basil leaves

  12. 12

    Taste and adjust seasoning - add more fish sauce for saltiness or lime for tang

  13. 13

    Garnish with remaining Thai basil leaves and serve over cauliflower rice

💡 Tips

  • •Use lite coconut milk to reduce calories and fat
  • •Adjust curry paste amount based on your heat preference
  • •Can add other vegetables like zucchini, green beans, or snap peas
  • •Freezes well for up to 3 months