Jungle Chicken Curry with Rice

A spicy, vegetable-packed Thai-style chicken curry served over fluffy white rice, prepared quickly in a single wok or pan.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 456.1 kcals 1824.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 63.3 grams 253.2 grams
Fat 9.7 grams 38.6 grams
Protein 29 grams 115.8 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tsp
CondimentsSauces
GrainsCereals
275
g
Basmati Rice
long-grain or basmati
Meat
2
piece
Chicken Breasts
boned, skinned, cut into small pieces
NutsSeeds
5
piece
Kaffir Lime Leaves
frozen, fresh or dried
OilsFats
Other
0.5
piece
Chicken Stock Cube
dissolved in 300ml boiled water
Vegetables
1
piece
Red Pepper
cored, deseeded and cut into 2cm chunks
200
g
Fine Green Beans
trimmed, halved lengthways
200
g
Baby Sweetcorn
trimmed, halved diagonally

Steps

  • Stir lime leaves into the 300ml of stock and set aside.
  • Boil rice in a large saucepan of water according to packet instructions.
  • Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry chicken, pepper, beans, and corn for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add curry paste and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Add stock and fish sauce, bring to the boil, then simmer until vegetables are tender.
  • Whisk cornflour with 15ml water, stir into curry, and simmer until thickened.
  • Wilt the spinach into the sauce, stir in basil, and remove lime leaves.
  • Drain the rice and serve topped with the curry.