20-minute coconut chicken curry

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This quick and easy coconut chicken curry features colorful veggies and coconut milk for a creamy curry that’s packed with flavor. Pair with brown rice or cauliflower rice for a fast weeknight dinner!

Hi there and happy new week!

Did you have a fun weekend? Did you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

We were at a party all afternoon with some friends – the husband brews beer and made some reuben fixings, the wife recently had their first baby that we got to visit (he’s named Brewer – how cute is that?!) and we all hung out and let the kids run around while we chatted. Super fun!

Sunday was a clean-out-the-garage and run errands and do laundry type of morning, but then we kicked back in the afternoon to watch basketball. 🏀March Madness is always fun for that!

Today’s 20-minute coconut chicken curry recipe is a slightly different spin on my quick chicken curry, which is one of our favorites!

I use coconut oil and canned coconut milk to make a creamy version of curry, instead of a tomato-based one.

And I use a red bell pepper and green peas to add some veggies and freshness to this. We usually serve it over steamed brown rice for a full meal but you could also sub cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.

Tons of flavor in every bite! Plus, it’s beautiful to behold and so simple and fast to make. (It’s also a one-pan recipe.)

Weeknight dinner winning right here! 🙌

(Though it’s such a lovely dish and so very tasty, I would absolutely serve this to company.)

A few notes on this quick and easy coconut chicken curry:

• I love serving this with peanuts and cilantro for great texture and a pop of freshness. You could omit the nuts or substitute cashews and use parsley, if desired.
• I usually serve this over steamed brown rice, but basmati rice would be great too (and we love the brown basmati rice). Or use cauliflower rice for more veggies and a low-carb dinner!
• You could spice this up by adding some red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper with the other spices or by serving it with some sriracha sauce drizzled on top.
• Not a fan of peas? You can substitute fresh spinach if you’d like. Add it when the chicken is nearly cooked through and stir until it’s just wilted.

Hope you have a wonderful week my friends!

And happy cooking!

XO,

Kathryn

P.S. Check out my other chicken recipes in under 30 minutes or even faster, my chicken recipes in under 15 minutes for more weeknight dinner inspiration. ❤️

20-minute coconut chicken curry

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Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Total Time 20 minutes

Serves 4     adjust servings

This quick and easy coconut chicken curry features colorful veggies and coconut milk for a creamy, flavorful curry dinner!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or sub canola oil)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup light coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup green peas (thawed, if frozen)
• 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped (optional)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (or parsley)

For serving

• Steamed brown rice or basmati rice or cauliflower rice

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Add onion and red pepper and sauté until tender, 4-5 minutes.

Add garlic and sauté an additional 30 seconds.

Add chicken and sprinkle the seasonings over the entire pan. Cook chicken 2-3 minute in pan.

Add coconut milk and ginger and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer for 6-8 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

Place cornstarch in a small bowl and add about 3 tablespoons of liquid from the pan. Stir well with a spoon then transfer the mixture to the pan and stir well to help the sauce thicken.

Stir in the peas and simmer for 1-2 more minutes, until warmed through.

Serve curry hot over rice and top with chopped peanuts and cilantro.

Recipe Notes

I love serving this with peanuts and cilantro for great texture and a pop of freshness. You could omit the nuts or substitute cashews and use parsley, if desired.

You could spice this up by adding some red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper with the other spices or by serving it with some sriracha sauce drizzled on.

Not a fan of peas? You could substitute spinach if you’d like. Add it when the chicken is nearly cooked through and stir until just wilted.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 336kcal Calories from fat 110
% Daily Value
Total Fat 12g	18%
Saturated Fat 7g	35%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 124mg	41%
Sodium 447mg	19%
Carbohydrate 13g	4%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Sugars 5g
Protein 41g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g