Kripalu Recipe: Yellow Curry Chicken or Tofu

A photo of a bowl of yellow curry with chicken

Savor our Thai yellow curry, a perfect blend of vibrant flavors and creamy texture, ideal for a weeknight treat!

Serves 4 to 6 people  

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breast, boneless, skinless (cut into strips) or 1 ½ pounds extra firm tofu, cubed
  • 1 cup onion, medium dice  
  • 4 cloves peeled garlic, minced  
  • 2 tablespoons ginger, grated  
  • 15 ounces of coconut milk  
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice  
  • ¼ cup yellow curry powder
  • 2 cups carrots, sliced thin  
  • 2 -4 cups chicken or veggie stock
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot

Instructions:

Heat a large sauté pan with coconut oil or olive oil. Add chicken or tofu and sauté until golden brown. Add onions, garlic, ginger, and curry powder. Allow to sauté for a few moments, then add coconut milk, stock, lemon juice, and carrots. Cook until carrots just start to soften. Make a slurry with cornstarch and some water. Add to the hot mixture. You can add more or less cornstarch/arrowroot to achieve the desired thickness. Finish the dish with fresh cilantro and serve over basmati rice.  

Steve Sherman, Kripalu's Executive Chef and longtime Kripalu employee, brings his culinary creativity to Kripalu from some of the finest restaurant kitchens in the Northeast, and the results are as healthy as they are delicious.

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