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Ground Chicken Green Thai Curry

Ground Chicken Green Thai Curry

The ultimate comfort food, Ground Chicken Green Thai Curry delivers creamy delight with vibrant flavors. This easy weeknight dinner is packed with fresh vegetables and aromatic spices. Make it tonight for a dish that will satisfy your cravings!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil
  • 1 medium/large sweet Vidalia or yellow onion diced small
  • 1 pound ground chicken ground turkey may be substituted
  • 2 to 8 tablespoons Thai green curry paste or to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons ground ginger OR 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk I used lite, but use full-fat for a richer/thicker result
  • 12 ounces broccoli florets (use bagged to save time)
  • 1 medium/large zucchini diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cups fresh spinach or to taste (about 2 huge handfuls)
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • ¼ to ⅓ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped for garnishing (fresh basil may be substituted)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar optional and to taste
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional but recommended for garnishing and flavor to taste
  • 1 red chile pepper finely minced optional and added to taste for heat

Equipment

  • Large high-sided skillet

Method
 

  1. To a large high-sided skillet, add the oil, onion, and sauté over medium-high heat until the onion begins to soften about 5 minutes; stir intermittently.
  2. Add the chicken and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until chicken is done; crumble and stir nearly continuously to ensure even cooking.
  3. Add the garlic, ginger, coriander, and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant; stir frequently.
  4. Add the green curry paste and stir to combine.
  5. Add the coconut milk, broccoli, zucchini, stir to combine, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet with a lid, and allow the vegetables to steam covered for about 3 minutes.
  6. Remove the lid, stir, and depending on how much liquid volume you have and want, increase the heat to medium-high or high, and allow mixture to boil at a fast boil so that lots of steam is being produced.
  7. Turn the heat off, add the spinach, and stir to combine and encourage it to wilt.
  8. Add 1 teaspoon salt, the pepper, lime juice, cilantro, optional but recommended red pepper flakes for a bit of heat, and stir to combine. Taste and make any necessary flavor adjustments.
  9. Serve immediately as-is, or with rice such as basmati, jasmine, coconut, white, brown, or fried rice, or with naan.

Notes

  • Green Curry Paste: I used the entire (small) jar, 4 ounces of the store-bought paste. I realize this may seem like a lot, but the Thai Kitchen brand is not spicy; start with 1 to 2 tablespoons, and work up from there.