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Thai Coconut Curry Chicken

Thai Coconut Curry Chicken

with Dark Meat Chicken, Bell Pepper & Zesty Rice

Sara Heilman
Sara HeilmanUpdated on November 13, 2025

Think a restaurant-worthy curry is out of your homemade dinner grasp? Think again. Here, chicken thighs and bell pepper strips are seared until browned, then simmered in a creamy, dreamy coconut milk curry with Thai chili sauce and lime juice. Once the curry is thickened, and the veggies are tender, spoon everything over fluffy cilantro-lime rice and sprinkle with fresh cilantro and chili flakes. All that in just 30 minutes—talk about game-changing dinner!

Tags:
High Protein
Calorie Smart
Sodium Smart
Allergens:
Tree Nuts

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 ounce

Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

10 ounce

Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken

½ cup

Jasmine Rice

1 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

½ tablespoon

Curry Powder

⅔ unit

Coconut Milk

(Contains: Tree Nuts)

1 unit

Lime

1 unit

Bell Pepper

¼ ounce

Cilantro

1 unit

Chili Pepper

Not included in your delivery

1 teaspoon (tsp)

Sugar

4 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories630 kcal
Fat27 g
Saturated Fat12 g
Carbohydrate61 g
Sugar13 g
Dietary Fiber3 g
Protein32 g
Cholesterol125 mg
Sodium470 mg
Potassium430 mg
Calcium70 mg
Iron2.2 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Small pot
Zester
Medium Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook Rice
1
  • In a small pot, combine rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Prep
2
  • While rice cooks, wash and dry produce.

  • Core, deseed, and cut bell pepper into 1-inch pieces. Zest and quarter lime. Mince cilantro. Thinly slice chili.

Cook Bell Pepper
3
  • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat (use a large pan for 4 servings). Add bell pepper and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 minutes.

Cook Chicken
4
  • Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.

  • Add chicken, another large drizzle of oil, and a big pinch of salt to pan with bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is lightly browned, 3-4 minutes (it’ll finish cooking in the next step).

  • Stir in half the curry powder (all for 4 servings); cook, stirring, 1 minute.

Simmer Sauce
5
  • Thoroughly shake coconut milk in container before opening.

  • Stir ⅔ cup coconut milk (1⅓ cups for 4 servings), chili sauce, stock concentrate, juice from half the lime, and 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4) into pan with chicken mixture. (Save remaining coconut milk for another use.)

  • Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until sauce is thickened, bell pepper is tender, and chicken is cooked through, 4-6 minutes.

  • Taste and season with salt and more lime juice if desired. Turn off heat.

Finish & Serve
6
  • Fluff rice with a fork; stir in lime zest and half the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: For an extra-rich experience, stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4).

  • Divide rice between shallow bowls and top with coconut curry chicken, remaining cilantro, and a pinch of sliced chili if desired. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.

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