Thai Green Chicken Curry

I love a good warming Thai curry in the fall and winter months, and you guys- this might be my FAVORITE curry I’ve made yet. My kids loved it, as well (just leave the spicy peppers out of their bowls!) which is always a win!

Though not entirely traditional, there are a few elements that MAKE this dish:

1) Coconut sugar- this cuts the spice and provides a really great balance

2) Fish sauce- I know it seems weird, but don’t knock it til you try it– the savory-salty flavor of the fish sauce really rounds out this dish!

Green Thai Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 lb chicken or extra-firm tofu (chopped or cubed)
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 small bell peppers, sliced
• 1 2″ piece ginger, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp green curry paste (I like the Thai Kitchen brand)
• 1 can full-fat coconut milk
• 1/2-1 cup broth
• 2 tsp brown sugar or coconut sugar
• 1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
• splash fish sauce
• 1 eggplant, sliced thin (halved first if large)
• 2 cups green beans
• small handful thai chiles (optional)
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped or chiffonade basil
• sea salt to taste

To make it:

1. Heat coconut oil in a large pan. Add protein to pan and cook until golden (mostly cooked through for chicken). Remove from pan and set aside.
2. In the same pan, add onions and peppers. Sautee until beginning to turn translucent. Stir in garlic and ginger.
3. Stir in curry paste and cook for 30 seconds. Add coconut milk, 1/2 cup broth, brown sugar, tamari and a splash of fish sauce (yes, it does smell a little funky- the smell will go away and you’ll be left with a DELICIOUS curry broth).
4. Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, add in eggplant and chicken/tofu.
5. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and eggplant is soft. Stir in green beans and cook another 3-4 minutes until tender.
6. Stir in chiles, if using, as well as basil. Taste for seasoning. Add more tamari, fish sauce or salt as needed. Serve over a bed of rice with more basil sprinkled on top.

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