Description
Bring bold Thai-inspired flavors to your dinner table with this creamy Lemongrass Chicken with Thai Coconut Curry. Tender seared chicken is simmered in a rich coconut curry sauce infused with fresh lemongrass, garlic, ginger, and Thai basil for an easy dinner that tastes restaurant-quality. This comforting yet vibrant dish is perfect for weeknight meals, dinner ideas, cozy family dinners, or impressive food ideas when entertaining guests. Served with fluffy jasmine rice, every bite delivers the perfect balance of creamy, savory, fresh, and slightly spicy flavors.
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 small onion diced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
2 stalks lemongrass finely minced
3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
1 can full-fat coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 bunch asparagus cut into pieces
1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups cooked jasmine rice
Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
1. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and black pepper.
2. Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Sear the chicken for several minutes on each side until golden brown and lightly charred. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same pan, cook the diced onion until softened.
5. Add garlic, ginger, and minced lemongrass, then cook until fragrant.
6. Stir in the Thai red curry paste and cook for one minute to deepen the flavor.
7. Pour in the coconut milk and stir until smooth and creamy.
8. Add fish sauce and brown sugar, then simmer for several minutes.
9. Return the chicken to the pan and spoon the sauce over the top.
10. Simmer gently until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
11. Add the asparagus and cook until tender-crisp.
12. Stir in Thai basil and fresh lime juice just before serving.
13. Serve the curry over warm jasmine rice with extra basil and lime wedges.
Notes
Use full-fat coconut milk for the richest and creamiest curry texture.
Add Thai basil at the very end to preserve its fresh flavor and aroma.
Do not boil the coconut milk aggressively or the sauce may separate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
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