Easy Chicken Curry with Vegetables

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
32%
Easy Chicken Curry with Vegetables
45 min.
4
425kcal

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Looking for a quick, delicious, and nutritious meal that's easy to make and caters to your dietary needs? Look no further than this mouth-watering Easy Chicken Curry with Vegetables! Perfect for lunch or dinner, this gluten-free and dairy-free recipe is packed with vibrant flavors and a medley of colorful ingredients. In just 45 minutes, you can serve up a hearty main dish that's both satisfying and guilt-free.

This recipe stars tender, juicy chicken breasts cut into cubes, which are seasoned with salt, pepper, and cooked alongside a flavorful mix of red Thai curry paste and sliced onions. Sizzling in a large sauté pan, the curry paste and onions create a fragrant base that's sure to make your kitchen smell amazing. As the chicken cooks, it absorbs these rich flavors, turning golden and succulent on all sides.

But the goodness doesn't stop there! In a single pan, you'll also find a colorful array of vegetables, including broccoli florets and chopped carrots, which are coated in a savory blend of basil, garlic, and lime zest. As the dish progresses, the addition of coconut milk, chicken stock, and diced tomatoes creates a creamy, comforting sauce that simmers to perfection. The result? A thick, rich curry that's bursting with flavor and texture.

To round out this delectable meal, simply squeeze fresh lime juice over the top, adding a zesty tang that perfectly balances the dish's other ingredients. With a caloric breakdown of 26.82% protein, 53.89% fat, and 19.29% carbs, this Easy Chicken Curry with Vegetables is a well-rounded choice that's sure to become a staple in your recipe collection. So why wait? Dive into this deliciously simple dish and savor every last bite!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups broccoli florets 
  • 14 ounce canned tomatoes diced canned
  • 1.5 cups carrots chopped
  •  chicken breast cut into cubes
  • 0.3 cup chicken stock see 
  • 1.3 cups coconut milk 
  • teaspoon basil dried
  • cloves garlic minced
  • servings lime wedges for squeezing
  • of lime zest 
  • servings pepper black freshly ground
  • tablespoons curry paste red
  • tablespoons vegetable oil 
  •  onion yellow with the grain sliced

Equipment

  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Cook 1 tablespoon of the oil, the curry paste and onions in a large saute pan over medium heat, stirring often and letting sizzle, 5 to 6 minutes. Pat the chicken dry, sprinkle with salt and pepper and add the remaining oil to the pan. Cook the chicken in the onion-curry mixture until golden on all sides.
  3. Add the broccoli, carrots, basil, garlic and lime zest and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are coated, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the coconut milk, chicken stock and tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
  5. Let the chicken simmer until cooked through and the sauce begins to thicken, about 20 minutes. Squeeze with lime juice before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories425kcal
Protein26.82%
Fat53.89%
Carbs19.29%

Properties

Glycemic Index
91.71
Glycemic Load
6.74
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
32.311304237532%

Flavonoids

Hesperetin
0.54mg
Naringenin
0.04mg
Luteolin
0.33mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
2.98mg
Myricetin
0.08mg
Quercetin
6.84mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:425kcal
21.25%
Fat:26.37g
40.56%
Saturated Fat:15.55g
97.17%
Carbohydrates:21.24g
7.08%
Net Carbohydrates:16.04g
5.83%
Sugar:9.47g
10.52%
Cholesterol:72.77mg
24.26%
Sodium:338.99mg
14.74%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:29.52g
59.04%
Vitamin A:10254.82IU
205.1%
Vitamin B3:14.44mg
72.19%
Vitamin B6:1.22mg
60.76%
Vitamin K:63.77µg
60.73%
Vitamin C:48.54mg
58.84%
Selenium:38.46µg
54.94%
Manganese:0.99mg
49.58%
Phosphorus:392.71mg
39.27%
Potassium:1199.74mg
34.28%
Iron:5.09mg
28.3%
Magnesium:100.57mg
25.14%
Vitamin B5:2.37mg
23.74%
Copper:0.44mg
22.04%
Fiber:5.2g
20.81%
Vitamin E:2.64mg
17.58%
Folate:64.86µg
16.21%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
16.08%
Vitamin B2:0.26mg
15.2%
Calcium:117.03mg
11.7%
Zinc:1.69mg
11.25%
Vitamin B12:0.23µg
3.77%