How to Make Very Spicy Thai Green Chicken Curry - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thai cuisine is known for its bold and complex flavors, and one dish that encapsulates this perfectly is the Thai Green Chicken Curry. This dish is a rich and creamy curry made with a homemade green curry paste and tender pieces of chicken, and it is packed with a deliciously spicy kick that will leave your taste buds tingling.

Traditionally, this curry is made with a variety of aromatic herbs and spices such as lemongrass, galangal, Kaffir lime leaves, and Thai chilies, which give t...

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Ingredients

  • 2 large shallots, peeled and quartered
  • 10 Thai bird's eye chile peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro
  • ½ bunch fresh basil
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
  • 1 (1 1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
  • 2 limes, zested and juiced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 makrut lime leaves

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 2

  • Combine shallots, bird's eye chile peppers, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, basil, garlic, ginger, lime juice, lime zest, lime flesh, lemon juice, sesame oil, and pepper in a food processor. Process, adding enough olive oil to make a paste that is thick but not thick enough to form peaks when you stir it.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat and fry curry paste, stirring constantly, until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add chicken and cook until chicken has sealed on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour coconut milk and chicken stock into the saucepan with the chicken; mix well. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until liquid has reduced to a thick sauce that clings to a spoon, 20 to 30 minutes. Add makrut lime leaves and simmer for 1 more minute.
  • Nutrition

    746 cal.

    • Total Fat: 60g
    • Saturated Fat: 40g
    • Cholesterol: 68mg
    • Sodium: 683mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 103mg
    • Calcium: 152mg
    • Iron: 10mg
    • Potassium: 1184mg