Keto Thai Green Curry

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My keto Thai green curry with chicken is a quick, easy and tasty dinner that is on the table in 20 minutes. Great with cauliflower rice!

Thai green curry with chicken in a frying pan.

Do you sometimes get tired of your regular lunch and dinner recipes, however delicious they are?

Well, it may be an idea to take a break from your food timezone.... and try this low carb Thai green curry.

In this house, sausages, burgers, keto salmon, keto fish pie and roast chicken make almost weekly appearances. They are like trusted old friends and eclipsed in frequency only by keto friendly scrambled eggs.

Guys, we needed to mix things up with something more exciting. Green curry!

Thai food is the most wonderful mix of spicy, fresh and tangy. And even better, it's so easy and quick to prepare!

This green chicken curry recipe is by no means authentic, but it is 100% low in carbs (5.3g net carbs per serving) and it tastes delicious.

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Thai Curry Basics
Ingredients
Instructions
Variations
Recipe FAQs
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Thai Curry Basics

There are three types of Thai curries - red, yellow and green. The difference between them is the colour of the curry paste. And the reason for the different colour is the type of chilis used.

The main ingredients you need to get hold of for a proper Thai curry are meat or seafood, veggies, coconut milk and an authentic curry paste. You can make the paste yourself, of course, but to a palate relatively untrained in Thai haute cuisine, shop-bought is absolutely fine.

As a rule of thumb, green curry is milder than red curry, so if you intend to serve Thai curry to children, you may want to stick to green.

Is Thai Curry Keto?

Yes, the curry itself is perfectly keto friendly - as long as you omit root vegetables. It is high in protein (meat or fish), fibre (vegetables) and fat (from the creamy sauce).

It is the rice that it is served with Thai curries that is high in carbs. Simply swap it out with cauliflower rice or another low carb alternative such as konjac rice.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients I use in my keto Thai green curry:

Meat: I used chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces. Chicken breast works just as well.
Vegetables: I used sugarsnap peas and beansprouts.

For the green curry sauce:

Green Curry Paste
Coconut milk: A can of coconut milk, stirred, so the firm and the liquid part are mixed
Chicken stock
Garlic
Lemongrass - or use kaffir lime leaves
Lime - I am using the zest and juice
Thai Fish Sauce

And don't forget a big handful of fresh coriander / cilantro for a fragrant kick.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Instructions

It is super simple and quick to make a keto Thai curry. Here are the steps at a glance:

Fry chicken until golden brown.
Add garlic, lemongrass and green curry paste.
Pour in chicken stock, coconut milk and lime juice and let simmer.
At the end, add vegetables.

For the detailed method with timings and nutrition details, scroll down to the recipe card!

a spoonful of thai green curry with chicken

Variations

The Thai green curry sauce can be used with all kinds of meat, white fish or seafood. Think pork, beef, duck, snapper or shrimp.

I've made Thai curry with green beans, broccoli, spinach leaves, green and yellow peppers, mushrooms, cabbage and cauliflower. Aubergine goes well with beef. I'm not saying these choices are authentic. But they work!

Recipe FAQs

What do I serve with Keto Thai Curry?

Serve keto curry with cauliflower rice or another low carb rice alternative such as konjac rice.

How to store Thai green curry?

You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Can I freeze it?

Yes. Freeze leftover curry for up to 3 months. The vegetables do soften after defrosting. If you scale up the recipe and meal prep a larger batch, I recommend that you freeze the dish without the vegetables. When you reheat the curry, add the vegetables towards the end of cooking. This way, they are nice and crunchy.