Chicken and pumpkin green curry
Pumpkin adds a touch of sweetness to this chicken green curry, the perfect thing to curl up with on a chilly afternoon!
Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 4
Time to make: 35 mins
Total cost: $18.16 / $4.54 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2–3 tablespoons green curry paste (see Tip)
- 500g chicken breast fillets, diced into 2cm cubes
- 1 cup reduced-salt chicken stock
- ½ cup reduced-fat coconut milk
- 500g pumpkin, seeded, peeled, cut into thin wedges
- 1 medium head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 medium red capsicum, seeded, diced into 2cm cubes
- 1 large courgette, trimmed, sliced
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- lime juice, to taste
- 2 cups steamed brown rice
- fresh coriander leaves, to serve
Instructions
1 Heat olive oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add curry paste and stir for 2–3 minutes, or until fragrant. Add chicken and stir-fry until coated in paste.
2 Add stock and coconut milk to wok; bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 3–4 minutes. Add pumpkin and partially cover pan; simmer for 5 minutes, or until almost tender.
3 Add broccoli to wok; simmer for 2 minutes. Add capsicum and courgette; simmer for 2 minutes, or until veges are just tender. Add sugar with lime juice to taste.
4 Top steamed rice with curry, garnish with coriander and serve.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check stock and curry paste are gluten free.
HFG tip
Curry pastes vary dramatically in their degree of spiciness. Start with a small amount and add more, as required.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 456cal
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Kilojoules 1910kJ
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Protein 39g
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Total fat 12g
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–Saturated fat 5g
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Carbohydrates 45g
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–Sugars 12g
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Dietary fibre 9g
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Sodium 360mg
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Calcium 90mg
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Iron 3.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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