Thai Coconut Chicken Curry with Jasmine Rice
A comforting, fragrant red curry packed with tender shredded rotisserie chicken, crisp vegetables, and rich coconut milk. Served over fluffy jasmine rice, this batch-cooked meal is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Makes
5 servings
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Made by Marie + Lila
Marie created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
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A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
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Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
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Equipment
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Instructions
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Next: Prepare the jasmine rice in a medium…
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Prepare the jasmine rice in a medium…
Prepare the jasmine rice in a medium saucepan by combining the rice with twice its volume of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 15 minutes until tender and water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let rest covered for 5 minutes.
Look for: tender and water is absorbed
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Heat the coconut oil in a large…
Heat the coconut oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat.
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Add the minced garlic and grated ginger…
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the warm oil and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Look for: fragrant
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Stir in the red curry paste
Stir in the red curry paste, pressing it into the oil for 1 to 2 minutes until fully dissolved and aromatic.
Look for: fully dissolved and aromatic
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Pour in the full-fat coconut milk and…
Pour in the full-fat coconut milk and whisk until smooth, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Look for: smooth, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer
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Add the sliced red bell pepper
Add the sliced red bell pepper, sliced zucchini, and trimmed snap peas to the simmering coconut sauce. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
Look for: vegetables are tender-crisp
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Fold in the shredded rotisserie chicken and…
Fold in the shredded rotisserie chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until heat thoroughly warms the chicken.
Look for: heat thoroughly warms the chicken
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Divide the warm jasmine rice into 5…
Divide the warm jasmine rice into 5 equal portions and top each with an equal portion of the coconut chicken curry. Allow any batch-prep portions to cool to room temperature before covering and refrigerating for up to 4 days.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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