Zucchini and Chicken Curry

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Zucchini and Chicken Curry - Zucchini and chicken pair well in this Thai red curry. Easy zucchini and chicken curry that you can make at home with simple ingredients in 15 minutes.

Zucchini and chicken Thai red curry in a bowl.
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Zucchini and chicken in a Thai red curry has always been my personal favorite. The reason is simple: this curry is quick and easy, no fuss to make and the end result is always satisfying.

I love all kinds curries, for examples: Malaysian chicken curry. I also love Thai recipes and Thai curries; in fact Thai curry is one the easiest curries to make. Plus, it goes so well with fresh steamed white jasmine rice.

Easy and quick zucchini and chicken curry on a spoon.

While dining out at Thai restaurants would be nice, I would rather get all the ingredients and make my own variation of the popular Thai red curry.

Making Thai food at home is easier than you think, you only need a few key ingredients: store-bought curry paste (you can get it online here), coconut milk, fish sauce, fresh ingredients such as chicken or beef, and vegetables. Easy breezy.

Easy homemade Thai red curry with vegetables.

Many people don’t like fish sauce because of the pungent smell.

However, if you get a good quality fish sauce such Red Boat Fish Sauce or Magic Chef, you won’t even smell anything foul as fish sauce is made from anchovies and salt.

Anyway, before zucchini disappear from the market, savor the last bounty of zucchini and make this amazing Thai zucchini and chicken curry. I am sure your family would really enjoy this wonderful dish!


Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 320 calories per serving.

Zucchini and chicken in easy Thai red curry ready to serve.

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5 from 5 votes

Zucchini and Chicken Curry

Zucchini and chicken pair well in this Thai red curry. Easy and delicious zucchini and chicken curry that you can make at home with simple ingredients. 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients  

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 8 oz (230g) boneless and skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes
  • 6 baby carrots
  • 6 oz (175g) zucchini, cut into quarters
  • 80 ml coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons palm sugar , or white sugar to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce

Instructions 

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Sauté the red curry paste until it becomes aromatic.
  • Add the chicken and carrots to the pot and stir well to coat them with the curry paste.
  • Add the zucchini, coconut milk, and water, and bring the curry to a boil for about 5 minutes. Then add the palm sugar and fish sauce, letting it boil for another minute or so, or until the zucchini is slightly soft but not overcooked. Dish out and serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 2people, Calories: 318kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 294mg, Potassium: 801mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 6113IU, Vitamin C: 19mg, Calcium: 53mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Bee is a recipe developer and best-selling cookbook author, sharing easy, quick, and delicious Asian and American recipes since 2006. With a strong following of almost 2 million fans online, her expertise has been featured in major publications, TV and radio programs, and live cooking demos throughout the United States and Asia.

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12 Comments

  1. Jan says:

    5 stars
    I made this quick & easy dish last night. The recipe is super easy & delicious. I added onion to the curry paste & scallion greens at the end. I never believe that a recipe is 30 minutes, but this is! 10/10. Thank you Bee

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thank you for your comment, Jan. Very glad to know this worked well for you.

  2. Stacy says:

    5 stars
    Home at 5:30. Dinner on the table at 6:00. Delicious dinner, too! Definitely adding this to our meal rotation!

  3. Ryan says:

    In your pics, it looks like there is sliced green herbs, maybe Cilantro or basil or something similar looking on your pieces of chicken and Zucchini. Any idea what those are?

  4. Ordinary Blogger says:

    I have LOADS of zucchini now and am bookmarking this to try soon. So glad I found it. This looks DELISH.

  5. Denise says:

    This looks absolutely delicious, my taste buds are dancing already! I’m addicted to red Thai curry

  6. V. Stoen says:

    I made this yesterday and it was absolutely delicious ! I love that I used more of the abundant zucchini in our garden . I have canned zucchini sweet relish , zucchini pineapple tidbits , zucchini pickles , zucchini Italian sauce and have stuffed zucchini blossoms for deep fring and have shredded it for baking . I feel like it’s growing in my brain which is fine , I love zucchini . Thanks for another great recipe Bee !

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      You’re fast. Thanks for trying my Zucchini and Chicken Curry.

  7. Paula says:

    Thanks for the recipe! It’s seems really nice. But since it contains zucchini, I wanted to say one thing – here: http://www.listonic.com/protips/get/soeextwjle I’ve read that you should buy only zucchinis that are shorter than 8 inches because the longer ones can be bitter.
    Thanks again! Best wishes!

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes Paula you are right, some of them are bitter. Thanks for letting me know.

      1. Paula says:

        You’re welcome :)

  8. Liz says:

    Thank you Bee for the nice recipe.