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Chicken-Coconut Curry
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Chicken-Coconut Curry

20 ingredients openrecipes
Chicken-Coconut Curry

Kids like the lime-coconut flavor of this curry that falls somewhere between tangy and sweet. If your family likes spicy curry, add thinly sliced serrano chilies.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

933
Calories
44g
Protein
46g
Fat
92g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Kaffir Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Lemongrass 1 tbsp (6g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 2 lemongrass stalks
  • 2 Tbs. canola oil
  • 1 heaping Tbs. grated fresh ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • Serrano chilies, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1 Tbs. firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 can (14.5 fl. oz.) coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 to 3 Tbs. fish sauce, to taste
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup thinly sliced white mushrooms
  • 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
  • Steamed jasmine rice for serving
  • Cilantro sprigs
  • Lime wedges
  • Bean sprouts

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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