Green Chicken Curry

A 30 minute dish, for a variation use raw king prawns.
Look up CookeryClubs green curry paste or cheat!

Preparation time: 10 minutes   Quantity: Serves 1   Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 tablespoon (heaped) green curry paste
1 small chicken breast
1/4 tin/50 ml coconut milk
50 ml chicken stock or water
1 teaspoon nam pla/ fish sauce
1/4 fresh lime juice
3-4 leaves Thai basil

Method

  • Fry the curry paste in the hot oil for a minute or so
  • Add the diced chicken, cook till sealed (white/golden all over)
  • Pour in the coconut milk and stock
  • Simmer for 8-12 minutes till the chicken is firm and cooked (add more water if too dry)
  • Add the nam pla and the torn basil leaves
  • Squeeze in the lime and serve