Description
Chicken and Broccoli Coconut Curry combines tender chicken and fresh broccoli in a flavorful yellow curry coconut sauce with a hint of lime. Easy, nutritious, and ready in 30 minutes, perfect for a weeknight dinner served over rice.
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced into strips
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
- 2 15-ounce cans Thai coconut milk
- Juice of ½ lime (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Drizzle sesame oil into a large skillet.
- Add chicken and broccoli and sauté over medium-high heat 2–3 minutes.
- Sprinkle curry powder and salt over chicken and broccoli and continue to sauté for 7–8 minutes until just cooked through.
- Stir in coconut milk, lime juice, and sugar.
- Taste and add salt as needed.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve over rice.
Notes
- Use Thai canned coconut milk, not refrigerated or baking varieties, for best flavor.
- Adjust salt carefully; curry flavors develop with seasoning.
- Serve immediately over rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired