Chicken curry with green beans

Chicken curry with green beans

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A quick German curry: chicken seared with green beans, carrots, bell pepper, onion, chili pepper, and ginger, simmered in coconut milk and seasoned with l…

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This chicken and green bean curry is a comforting and flavorful dish. It’s perfect for winter evenings, and it’s easy to prepare, making it a great option for the whole family.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$14.86 $3.72 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.77
  • $0.77
  • $0.21
  • $1.59
  • $0.47
  • $3.85
  • $0.66
  • $0.25
  • $0.27
  • $1.15
  • $0.73
  • $2.14

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash, peel, and cut the beans in half, diagonally. ≈ 8 min
  2. Cook for approximately 6 minutes in gently simmering salted water, then drain.
  3. Peel the mussels and cut them into thin slices, at an angle. ≈ 8 min
  4. Peel and chop the onion into small pieces, and chop the bell pepper into appropriately sized pieces. ≈ 8 min
  5. Finely chop the hot peppers, and finely grate the ginger. ≈ 8 min
  6. Cut the chicken breast into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  7. Cook the rice according to the instructions on the package.
  8. Heat some oil in a large frying pan, add the chicken pieces, and then brown them.
  9. Add the vegetables, and season. ≈ 2 min
  10. Add coconut milk and broth, bring to a boil, and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  11. Squeeze 1 lime and add the juice. ≈ 3 min
  12. Serve the curry with chopped cilantro, lime wedges, and chili pepper filaments, to taste. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Chicken curry with green beans

  • 400 g of green beans$2.77
  • 2 medium carrots$0.77
  • 1 large onion$0.21
  • 1 bell pepper$1.59
  • 50 g of fresh ginger$0.47
  • 500 g of chicken fillets$3.85
  • 200 g of basmati rice$0.66
  • 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil$0.25
  • salt, pepper, and curry powder (generously)$0.27
  • 200 ml of coconut milk$1.15
  • 200 ml of vegetable stock$0.73
  • 1 to 2 green lemons$2.14

Total$14.86

that's $3.72 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of green beans
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 red chili pepper
  • 50 g of fresh ginger
  • 500 g of chicken fillets
  • 200 g of basmati rice
  • 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil
  • salt, pepper, and curry powder (generously)
  • 200 ml of coconut milk
  • 200 ml of vegetable stock
  • 1 to 2 green lemons
  • Fresh cilantro (optional)

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