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Swamp Green Chicken Curry with Coconut Rice
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Medium saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons green curry paste
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cans (13.5 oz each) coconut milk
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Chopped cilantro and lime wedges for serving

Instructions
 

  • Place the rice in a medium saucepan with one can of coconut milk and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is tender. Remove from heat and let it sit covered.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the onion and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes until the onion softens.
  • Add the green curry paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Pour in the second can of coconut milk, fish sauce, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Stir in the spinach and cook just until it wilts, about 2 minutes. Squeeze in the lime juice from one wedge.
  • Fluff the rice and divide it among four bowls. Spoon the curry over the rice and top with cilantro and extra lime wedges.

Notes

Blend the spinach right into the sauce for the strongest green color, or leave the leaves whole if you want some texture. The curry tastes even better the next day, so you can make it ahead and reheat gently on the stove with a splash of water to loosen the sauce. Skip the fish sauce and use soy sauce instead if you need a vegetarian version, though the flavor will be milder.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Equipment: Large skillet, Medium saucepan