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I was quite surprised how easy it is to cook your own curry at home.

The coconut chicken curry recipe below

Takes very little time but
It’s the Thai Basil that makes all the difference.
The reason is that it will instantly add a lovely distinct flavour to the dish.

Thai basil has the same flavour as standard basil but in addition has a strong liquorice and anise flavour that gives foods like curries and soups a unique aroma.

Thai Basil Coconut Chicken curry

To cook Thai basil coconut chicken curry takes very little time.

Ingredients:

300 g Chicken Breast (2 breasts)
1/2 cup Thai Basil leaves
3 cloves garlic – crushed
1 onion – chopped into small peaces
2 tablespoons mild curry powder
1 teaspoon mild chilli powder
1 red pepper
120 ml chicken stock
400 ml coconut milk (1 can)
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil

Equipment

Chef’s knife
Mixing bowl
Large frying pan

Instructions

Cut the peppers length-ways, remove the seeds and then cut diagonally into smaller pieces
Cut the chicken breasts into bite size pieces
Remove the basil leaves from the stems and cut into small pieces
Combine the chicken breasts, curry powder, chilli powder, salt and pepper in a bowl – make sure all the chicken pieces are covered
Heat oil in a wok and fry the chicken pieces – until they start to turn brown (about 3 to 5 mins)
Then add the onion – and continue to fry for another 3 to 5 minutes
Add the peppers and garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes
Pour in the chicken stock and coconut milk and cook until it starts turning thick and gooey (about 5 minutes)
Finally add in the Thai Basil and slowly stir until it starts to wilt (about 10 seconds)

Serve with rice.

Thai basil makes a real difference

Thai basil has a unique flavour that is great for many recipes, like in the Thai basil coconut chicken.

Fresh Thai Basil is available in many shops (for example you can Buy it on Amazon)

But it’s also very easy to grow at home from seed.

For example the Thai basil on the right.

The seeds were planted in a seed tray on May 16
Grown using a heat mat & grow light
Transferred into a pot 4 weeks later
Ready for use July 16 – 2 months later
And will keep growing and growing

If you want to grow your own Thai basil then all you need are seeds and a pot.

Although using a seed heat mat and grow light will help you get faster results.

How to grow Thai basil

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5 from 2 votes

Thai basil coconut chicken

Very easy to cook curry with a lovely distinct flavour

Course Main Course

Cuisine Thai

Keyword coconut chicken

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 12

Total Time 14

Servings

Calories 290kcal

Author Minze Vries

Cost £2,60

Equipment

Chef Knife
Mixing bowl
Large frying plan

Ingredients

300 g Chicken breasts 2 breasts
1/2 cup Thai basil leaves
3 cloves Garlic Crushed
1 Onion Chopped into small pieces
2 tbsp Mild Curry Powder
1 tsp Mild Chilli powder
1 Red pepper
120 ml Chicken stock
400 ml Coconut milk (1 can)
2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Prepare the ingredients
– Cut the peppers length-ways, remove the seeds and then cut diagonally into smaller pieces
– Cut the chicken breasts into bite size pieces
– Remove the basil leaves from the stems and cut into small pieces
Flavour and Fry the chicken
– Combine the chicken breasts, curry powder, chilli powder, salt and pepper in a bowl – make sure all the chicken pieces are covered
– Heat oil in a wok and fry the chicken pieces – until they start to turn brown (about 3 to 5 mins)
Fry other ingredients
– Then add the onion – and continue to fry for another 3 to 5 minutes
– Add the peppers and garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes
Finalise the sauce
– Pour in the chicken stock and coconut milk and cook until it starts turning thick and gooey (about 5 minutes)
– Finally add in the Thai Basil and slowly stir until it starts to wilt (about 10 seconds)