Yellow Curry
This easy Thai Yellow Curry is made with chicken and vegetables and served over steamed rice. This recipe can easily be made vegan or vegetarian!
Prep: 10min
Total: 50min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 640 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 48 g, Saturated Fat 37 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 298 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 large onion (, chopped)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 medium gold potatoes ((or about 10 baby gold) ½’’ cubed)
- 1 large carrot (, thinly sliced)
- 3-4 Tablespoons yellow curry paste (*or homemade curry paste)
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 27 ounces coconut milk ((2- 13.5 ounce cans))
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce ((optional))
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1.5 tablespoons brown sugar
- Hot cooked rice (, for serving (white, jasmine, brown))
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and/or siracha and serve over rice
Instruction:
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium low heat. Add the onion and saute for a few minutes until softened. Add the chicken, carrots, potatoes and cook for a minute or two. Add ginger, garlic and curry paste and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add 1 ½ cans of coconut milk to the pot. Stir cornstarch into remaining ½ can of coconut milk and add to the pot.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken and potatoes are cooked through. Adjust the thickness of the curry by adding more water to thin, if needed.
- Stir in the fish sauce, brown sugar and lime juice. Simmer 5 more minutes.
- Serve with any type of rice (white, brown, and jasmine are my favorites) or over zoodles, spaghetti squash or quinoa.
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FAQ
What is yellow curry sauce made of?
What is typically in yellow curry?
Turmeric is the vital ingredient that gives this curry its yellow hue. Yellow curry is the mildest and often made with coriander, cumin, lemongrass ginger, garlic, and yellow or red chili. In addition to coconut milk, this curry has a rich taste with sweet and mild flavors.
What is the difference between yellow curry and Indian curry?
If you are NOT a fan of hot foods, then you may want to start with Thai yellow curry which is often milder and sweeter. Both green and red curries are hot but can be made less spicy for western guests. Indian curries include more spices but are usually less spicy than Thai curries.
Is yellow curry healthy for you?
