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Easy Chicken Vegetable Curry

February 5, 2019 By Katya 16 Comments

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Insanely easy chicken vegetable curry with coconut milk and red curry paste. This one pan meal comes together in a cinch!

If you love coconut milk recipes, try our Coconut Milk Shrimp.

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Chicken Vegetable Curry

Thai inspired easy chicken vegetable curry just has to be one of the easiest meals to make. It’s made with chicken thighs, vegetable mix, coconut milk, red curry paste, and fresh herbs.

It’s saucy, flavorful, and so versatile. You can have this one pan chicken curry meal on the table in under 30 minutes. Serve it over cooked rice or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.

It’s a recipe that I adapted from an old Better Homes & Garden magazine. What attracted me to this recipe is the simplicity of the ingredients and the simplicity of the steps.

What Makes this Chicken Curry So Good?

The trick to this chicken and vegetable curry is to use red curry paste. It’s a versatile and flavorful base for a variety of Thai dishes. It’s made with red chili peppers, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, shallots, and lime.

It instantly adds incredible flavor to this mixed vegetable curry with coconut milk. You can find red curry paste at most grocery stores in the same aisle as the soy sauce. Or you can make your own homemade red curry paste in only about 10 minutes. Here’s a great recipe that shows you how.

Ingredients for coconut curry chicken recipe

Ingredients for Chicken Vegetable Curry Recipe

  • Olive oil
  • Chicken thighs 
  • Coconut milk 
  • Red curry paste
  • Peanut butter
  • Soy sauce
  • Fresh vegetables 
  • Cilantro and green onions

What Other Vegetables Can You Use?

This recipe is very adaptable. Feel free to change up the vegetables. Just make sure to slice them so they’re all pretty small and about the same size.

  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Mushrooms
  • Sliced zucchini and/or yellow squash
  • Snow peas
  • Handfuls of baby spinach
  • Frozen peas

How to Make Chicken and Vegetable Curry

  • In a large sauté pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook until no longer pink on the outside.
  • Stir in coconut milk, curry paste, peanut butter, and soy sauce.
Chicken in saute pan with red curry paste and coconut milk
  • Then add green beans, bell peppers, and carrots. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered until vegetables are tender about 10-15 minutes. Last 5 minutes of cooking, uncover, and continue to simmer until the liquid has slightly reduced. 
  • Stir in chopped cilantro and green onions. Serve over rice with a side of lime wedges.
Chopped up vegetables in saute pan with chicken

Tips for Making Chicken Vegetable Curry

  • Use boneless, skinless, chicken thighs – they are incredibly flavorful and cook faster than chicken breast.
  • Canned coconut milk is not the same as refrigerated coconut milk – refrigerated coconut milk is more of a beverage. It’s usually watered down and filled with additives. For this curry chicken recipe, unsweetened coconut milk is what you’ll need. Use full-fat coconut milk for the best flavor.
  • If you’re not a fan of cilantro or green onions, use fresh basil instead.
Chicken vegetable curry over white rice in white bowl with side of fork

What to Serve with Chicken Curry

  • Flatbread
  • Rice
  • Vegetable mash
  • Creamy salad
  • Roasted vegetable

More Easy Chicken Vegetable Dinners

  • One-Pan Chicken with Zucchini and Corn
  • One-Pan Balsamic Chicken
  • Chicken Sausage and Broccolini Pasta
  • Chicken Stuffed Zucchini
  • Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps
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Easy Chicken Vegetable Curry

★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
  • Author: Katya
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Simmer
  • Cuisine: Thai
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Insanely easy chicken vegetable curry with coconut milk and red curry paste. So flavorful and so perfect for a weeknight dinner.


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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless, chicken thighs, trimmed of any fat + cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 (15 oz.) can unsweetened coconut milk, full fat
  • 2 Tbsp. red curry paste
  • 1 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
  • 1 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 cups fresh green beans, ends trimmed + chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled + cut into matchsticks
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Green onions, chopped
  • Kosher salt and fresh black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook until no longer pink on the outside.
  2. Stir in coconut milk, curry paste, peanut butter, and soy sauce.
  3. Add green beans, bell peppers, and carrots. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered until vegetables are tender, about 10-15 minutes. Last 5 minutes of cooking, uncover and continue to simmer until the liquid has slightly reduced. 
  4. Stir in chopped cilantro and green onions. Serve over rice.

Notes

  • Vegetables: You can swap out the above veggies for your favorites. See post for more ideas. Just make sure to chop everything into a similar size so they cook evenly. 
  • Herbs: Fresh chopped basil can be substituted for cilantro and green onions. 

Keywords: chicken curry, coconut milk curry, chicken vegetable curry

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Comments

  1. Hannah says

    September 10, 2020 at 10:58 AM

    Wish I’d tried this out before serving it to guests! Rookie mistake! Carrots are not tender after 10-15 mins of simmering and by the time they are, chicken is overcooked. Shame because the flavours are awesome.

    Reply
    • Katya says

      September 11, 2020 at 12:01 PM

      I’m sorry the carrots were not tender enough. You can also grate the carrots next time.

      Reply
  2. carol says

    May 24, 2020 at 7:12 PM

    This curry dish was soo delish! Even my picky adult son really enjoyed it. So glad I found your recipes.Hope to enjoy manny more of them in the future.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      May 26, 2020 at 8:40 AM

      Thank you Carol! So glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  3. Heidi says

    March 7, 2020 at 8:59 AM

    Katya, you did it again! I love using your recipes! This chicken curry with vegetables is delicious! I’ve made it several times using your recipe and also trying it with different veggies (sugar snap peas, broccoli, etc.) and we love it every time! Keep them coming!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      March 8, 2020 at 9:49 AM

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you Heidi. So happy to hear you’re enjoying the curry.

      Reply
  4. Claire says

    February 29, 2020 at 10:25 AM

    Tried this today and it was so good!! I always thought curries were difficult to make but thank you for making this so manageable for beginners like me too!

    Reply
    • Katya says

      February 29, 2020 at 1:16 PM

      Thank you Claire. So happy to hear you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  5. Brandy says

    January 18, 2020 at 8:37 PM

    This recipe was so good! My husband said it was one of his favorites. I did add 2 bulbs of garlic and a half a red onion once the chicken was browned a bit but only because I can’t cook anything without it ????. Would have been great even without!

    Thanks for sharing this!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      January 19, 2020 at 8:22 AM

      Thank you! So happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe.

      Reply
  6. Alya says

    April 19, 2019 at 4:18 PM

    Made this earlier this week and very much enjoyed it 🙂 Thanks for a new easy recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      April 20, 2019 at 1:37 PM

      Thank you Alya! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for your feedback 🙂

      Reply
  7. Nick says

    February 7, 2019 at 9:24 PM

    Amazing recipe! Looks so appetizing.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      February 7, 2019 at 9:27 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Mom's Dish says

    February 5, 2019 at 11:59 PM

    I was actually really hoping that you post this curry recipe. I need to try it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      February 6, 2019 at 8:28 AM

      Thanks dear!

      Reply

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