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A bowl of Thai Yellow Chicken Curry made with gluten free coconut milk; garnished with fresh cilantro.

Thai Yellow Chicken Curry

Thai Yellow Chicken Curry is a classic Thai curry. Keep yellow curry paste and coconut milk in your pantry to make this dish any time.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: thai
Keyword: Thai Yellow Chicken Curry
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

  • 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 cups coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2-3 dried red chiles
  • 3 tablespoon yellow curry paste
  • 4 thin slices fresh ginger
  • 1 Thai bird chile, halved and seeded (substitute 1 jalapeno or serrano)
  • 2 cups coconut milk

Garnish

  • chopped cilantro

OPTIONAL

  • Add steamed bok choy or broccoli at the end

Instructions

  • Place a wok over medium-high heat and add the coconut milk, chicken and fish sauce. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Turn the heat down and simmer, uncovered until chicken is no longer pink, about 15 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon remove the chicken from the wok. Place in a bowl, cover and set aside.
  • Return to heat and gently whisk curry paste into coconut mixture. Add the ginger and chiles. Return to a boil, decrease heat and simmer for 10 minutes to reduce slightly.
  • Return chicken to wok and bring to a simmer. Add remaining coconut milk and stir. Increase heat to medium-high and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Pour into serving dish and sprinkle with cilantro.