Thai Green Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons green curry paste
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
• cooked jasmine rice, for serving

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, curry paste, ginger, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2. Add the chicken broth and coconut milk, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer and add the chicken, bell pepper, and snow peas. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
3. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil. Serve over cooked jasmine rice.

Interesting Facts

• Thai green curry is a popular dish throughout Thailand.
• The green color in the curry comes from the green curry paste, which is made from fresh green chilies, garlic, lemon grass, galangal, and other spices.
• This dish is traditionally served with jasmine rice, but can also be served with noodles or vegetables.