Whole Coconut Curry Chicken
This Whole Coconut Curry Chicken provides 3g protein and 131 calories per serving — a low-protein side that works alongside your main protein sources. Cooks 6 servings quickly on the stovetop, useful for adding volume and flavor variety without affecting your macro targets.
Ingredients
- •Chicken, Whole
- •2 teaspoons kosher salt
- •Olive oil(45g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Thai red curry paste(30g)
- •Yellow Onion
- •Garlic(240g)
- •Ginger, Fresh Root(15g)
- •Coconut Milk, Full-Fat, Canned
- •Bell Pepper
- •Lime(5g)
- •Lime Juice, Fresh(15g)
- •Cilantro, Fresh
- •Fresh Basil, For Serving
Instructions
- 1Pat the chicken dry. Discard any "extras" from the cavity. Season the chicken all over with the salt.
- 2Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast-side up and sear until the skin is golden, 6-7 minutes, then flip and sear 5-6 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a plate, leaving the pot over the heat.
- 3To the same pot, add the curry paste, onion, garlic, ginger, and 1 can coconut milk. Bring to a simmer, then return the chicken to the pot, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
- 4Stir in the bell peppers, lime zest and juice, and remaining coconut milk; cook, covered for another 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
- 5Transfer the chicken to a carving board. Allow the chicken to rest for 15 minutes, then carve or shred the meat. Serve the chicken and curry over cooked rice, garnished with parsley and basil.
Nutrition — Per Serving
131
calories
3g
protein
8g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 14g
- Saturated fat
- 1.1g
- Sodium
- 14 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 1.0g
6 servings per batch · ~58g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Whole Coconut Curry Chicken have per serving?
Each serving contains only 3g of protein and 131 calories, with 8g fat and 14g carbs making this strictly a side dish or sauce component. This is not suitable as a standalone protein source for macrotracking purposes.
How long does Whole Coconut Curry Chicken take to prep?
This quick-prep recipe yields 6 servings in one stovetop batch, making it efficient for adding curry-coconut flavor to meal containers without significant time investment. It's designed as a complement to other proteins rather than a primary component.
Is Whole Coconut Curry Chicken good for fat loss?
At only 131 calories and 3g protein per serving, this curry sauce is too low in protein to function as a fat-loss meal option on its own. Use it as a flavor addition to higher-protein chicken, fish, or tofu dishes to avoid undermining macro targets.
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