Recipe: Thai Basil Coconut Curry Chicken with Jasmine Rice and Crispy Basil GarnishDescription: A vibrant and aromatic Thai-inspired dish featuring tender chicken in a rich coconut curry sauce, served with fluffy jasmine rice and topped with crispy basil leaves.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 50Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 1 cup jasmine rice, 3 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 medium onion, 2 clove garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger, 2 tablespoon curry paste, 400 ml coconut milk, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 cup basil leavesInstructions: Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook 1 cup of jasmine rice according to package instructions or in a rice cooker. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the sliced chicken breast and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. In the same pan, add another tablespoon of vegetable oil and sauté the sliced onion, minced garlic, and minced ginger for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add the curry paste to the pan and cook for another minute, stirring constantly. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan and cook for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened. Season with fish sauce and sugar, stirring to combine. Stir in the Thai basil leaves and let them wilt in the sauce for 1 minute. In a small pan, heat the remaining vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the extra basil leaves and fry until crispy, about 30 seconds. Remove and drain on paper towels. Serve the curry chicken over jasmine rice and garnish with crispy basil leaves.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Thai, curry, chicken, main courseThis Thai Basil Coconut Curry Chicken with Jasmine Rice and Crispy Basil Garnish recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 50 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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Thai Basil Coconut Curry Chicken with Jasmine Rice and Crispy Basil Garnish

A vibrant and aromatic Thai-inspired dish featuring tender chicken in a rich coconut curry sauce, served with fluffy jasmine rice and topped with crispy basil leaves.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
September 16, 2025
Thai Basil Coconut Curry Chicken with Jasmine Rice and Crispy Basil Garnish - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast

sliced

1 cupjasmine rice
3 tablespoonsvegetable oil
1 mediumonion

sliced

2 clovesgarlic

minced

1 tablespoonginger

minced

2 tablespoonscurry paste
400 mlscoconut milk
1 tablespoonfish sauce
1 teaspoonsugar
1 cupbasil leaves

plus extra for garnish

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook 1 cup of jasmine rice according to package instructions or in a rice cooker.

2

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the sliced chicken breast and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.

3

In the same pan, add another tablespoon of vegetable oil and sauté the sliced onion, minced garlic, and minced ginger for 2 minutes until fragrant.

4

Add the curry paste to the pan and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.

5

Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan and cook for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

6

Season with fish sauce and sugar, stirring to combine.

7

Stir in the Thai basil leaves and let them wilt in the sauce for 1 minute.

8

In a small pan, heat the remaining vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the extra basil leaves and fry until crispy, about 30 seconds. Remove and drain on paper towels.

9

Serve the curry chicken over jasmine rice and garnish with crispy basil leaves.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
746
Calories
39.6g
Fat
53.5g
Carbs
46.5g
Protein
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