Thai-rrific Green Curry Tacos—Lunch for 4
“Thai-rrific Green Curry Tacos” is a fusion lunch recipe combining Thai and Mexican cuisines. This dish features soft tacos filled with aromatic Thai green curry, offering a unique blend of spicy, sweet, and tangy flavors. It’s an innovative twist on traditional tacos, perfect for a flavorful midday meal.
Meal Type
Lunch
Cuisine
Thai Mexican Fusion
Servings
4
Food Stars
Thai green curry, taco
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- Gather all your ingredients and cookware
- Place the cutting board on a clean surface and use the sharp knife to dice the chicken breasts, mince the garlic, finely chop the onion, slice the red bell pepper and zucchini into thin strips, and julienne the carrot
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat
- Add minced garlic and chopped onion to the pan, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon until they become translucent
- Add diced chicken to the pan and cook until it’s no longer pink in the center Make sure to stir occasionally for even cooking
- Add 1 cup of Thai green curry paste to the pan, stirring well to coat all pieces of chicken evenly
- Open a can of coconut milk using a can opener and pour it into the pan Stir well to combine with other ingredients
- Add sliced red bell pepper, zucchini strips, julienned carrot to the pan Stir well to ensure they are coated with curry sauce
- Lower heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender but still crisp Stir occasionally during this time
- Incorporate 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, chopped fresh basil leaves, and 2 tablespoons of lime juice into curry mixture Stir well for flavors to meld together
- Warm up soft taco shells according to package instructions (usually in a preheated oven or microwave)
- Spoon an equal amount of curry mixture onto each warmed taco shell
- Garnish each taco with a sprig of cilantro before serving on individual plates
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- Add 1 tbsp of crushed bitter melon
- Increase lime juice to 3 tbsp
- Add 1 tsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
- Replace red bell pepper with 1 diced green bell pepper
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped kale
🧂 Salty
- Increase fish sauce to 3 tablespoons
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
- Increase Thai green curry paste to 1.5 cups
- Add 2 tablespoons of chopped salted peanuts for garnish
🍋 Sour
- Increase lime juice to 1/3 cup
- Add 2 tbsp of tamarind paste
- Add 1 tbsp of rice vinegar
- Replace sugar with 2 tsp of palm sugar
🌶️ Spicy
- Increase Thai green curry paste to 1.5 cups
- Add 2 chopped Thai bird chilies
- Add 1 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes
- Increase lime juice to 3 tbsp
- Add 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper
🍬 Sweet
- Increase the sugar to 2 teaspoons
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped ripe mango
- Add 1/4 cup of pineapple chunks
- Add 1 tablespoon of honey to the curry mixture
- Replace red bell pepper with sweet bell pepper
🍄 Umami
- Increase fish sauce to 3 tablespoons
- Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
- Add 1 teaspoon of anchovy paste
- Increase garlic to 3 cloves
- Add 1/2 cup of sliced shiitake mushrooms
🍸 Alcoholic
- Singha Beer: This Thai lager’s crisp and light profile will complement the spicy and creamy elements of the green curry tacos
- Sauvignon Blanc: The high acidity and citrus notes in this wine will balance out the richness of the coconut milk and curry, while complementing the lime juice in the dish
- Margarita: This classic Mexican cocktail’s tartness from lime juice will cut through the richness of the curry, while its tequila base adds a fun twist to match with tacos
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- Coconut Water: Its natural sweetness and tropical flavor complement the Thai green curry and coconut milk in the dish
- Thai Iced Tea: The creamy and slightly spiced tea balances out the heat from the curry paste
- Limeade: The tangy, refreshing taste of limeade pairs well with the flavors of lime, basil, and cilantro in the tacos
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.
🥓 Keto
- Remove 4 soft taco shells
- Replace 1 tbsp vegetable oil with 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Remove 1 tsp sugar
- Replace 1 medium onion with 1/2 medium onion
- Remove 1 carrot, julienned
🍆 Mediterranean
- Replace Thai green curry paste with 1 cup of tomato sauce
- Replace coconut milk with 400 ml of vegetable broth
- Replace chicken breasts with 2 cups of chickpeas
- Remove fish sauce
- Add 1 tsp of dried oregano
- Add 1 tsp of dried basil
- Replace cilantro garnish with fresh parsley garnish
- Add 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese for garnish
🥑 Paleo
- Replace soft taco shells with lettuce leaves
- Remove 1 tsp sugar
- Replace vegetable oil with coconut oil
🐟 Pescatarian
- Remove 2 chicken breasts, diced
- Add 2 fillets of white fish, such as cod or haddock, diced
🌱 Vegan
- Remove 2 chicken breasts, diced
- Replace with 2 cups of firm tofu, cubed
- Remove 2 tbsp fish sauce
- Replace with 2 tbsp soy sauce
🥦 Vegetarian
- Remove 2 chicken breasts, diced
- Replace with 1 cup of firm tofu, cubed
- Remove 2 tbsp fish sauce
- Replace with 2 tbsp soy sauce
🥩 Whole30
- Remove soft taco shells
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp of coconut oil
- Remove sugar
- Replace Thai green curry paste with 1 cup of homemade Whole30 compliant Thai green curry paste
- Replace fish sauce with 2 tbsp of coconut aminos
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.
🧠 Brain Health
- Replace chicken breasts with 2 salmon fillets, diced
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts
- Replace sugar with 1 tsp of honey
- Add 1/2 cup of blueberries for garnish
- Replace soft taco shells with whole grain taco shells
🌾 Celiac Disease
- Replace 4 soft taco shells with 4 gluten-free soft taco shells
💩 Crohns Disease
- Remove Thai green curry paste
- Replace with 1/2 cup of homemade green curry paste (avoiding any hot spices)
- Replace coconut milk with 400 ml of lactose-free milk
- Decrease vegetable oil to 1/2 tbsp
- Remove garlic
- Replace onion with 1/2 cup of chives, finely chopped
- Remove red bell pepper
- Replace zucchini with 1/2 cup of butternut squash, sliced into thin strips
- Remove carrot
- Decrease fish sauce to 1 tbsp
- Remove sugar
- Decrease lime juice to 1 tbsp
🩸 Diabetes
- Replace soft taco shells with whole grain tortillas
- Remove 1 tsp sugar
- Replace coconut milk with light coconut milk
- Increase zucchini to 2
- Increase carrot to 2
- Decrease Thai green curry paste to 1/2 cup
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- Replace 4 soft taco shells with 4 gluten-free soft taco shells
🫀 Heart Disease
- Replace the coconut milk with 400 ml of low-fat coconut milk
- Replace the vegetable oil with 1 tbsp of olive oil
- Remove the fish sauce
- Replace the chicken breasts with 2 skinless chicken breasts
- Replace the soft taco shells with 4 whole grain soft taco shells
❤️ Heart Health
- Replace 1 cup Thai green curry paste with 1/2 cup low-sodium green curry paste
- Replace 400 ml coconut milk with 400 ml light coconut milk
- Replace 2 chicken breasts with 2 skinless chicken breasts
- Replace 1 tbsp vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
- Remove fish sauce
- Replace sugar with a natural sweetener like Stevia to taste
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped spinach for added fiber and nutrients
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- Remove Thai green curry paste
- Add 1 cup of homemade low-sodium green curry paste
- Remove fish sauce
- Add 2 tbsp of low-sodium soy sauce
- Decrease coconut milk to 200 ml
- Add 200 ml of low-sodium chicken broth
- Remove sugar
🍔 High Cholesterol
- Replace 2 chicken breasts with 2 cups of tofu, diced
- Replace 1 tbsp vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
- Remove 2 tbsp fish sauce
- Add 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace 400 ml coconut milk with 400 ml low-fat coconut milk
🦠 Immune System
- Replace 1 tbsp vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped mushrooms
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped broccoli
- Replace sugar with 1 tsp honey
- Add 1 tsp turmeric powder
- Add 2 tbsp chopped ginger
- Increase garlic to 4 cloves, minced
- Increase lime juice to 3 tbsp
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Remove Thai green curry paste
- Replace with 1/2 cup of low-FODMAP green curry paste
- Decrease coconut milk to 200 ml
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp garlic-infused oil
- Remove garlic cloves
- Remove onion
- Replace with 1/2 cup of chopped green onions (green parts only)
- Decrease red bell pepper to 1/2, sliced
- Remove zucchini
- Replace with 1/2 cup of diced eggplant
- Decrease fish sauce to 1 tbsp
- Remove sugar
- Add 1 tsp of maple syrup.
💧 Kidney Disease
- Remove Thai green curry paste
- Replace with 1/2 cup homemade low-sodium green curry paste
- Remove fish sauce
- Replace coconut milk with 400 ml low-sodium chicken broth
- Decrease vegetable oil to 1/2 tbsp
- Remove sugar
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- No changes are needed for this recipe to be lactose intolerance friendly. All the ingredients listed are naturally lactose-free.
🍺 Liver Disease
- Remove Thai green curry paste
- Replace with 1/2 cup homemade green curry paste (avoiding high sodium content)
- Decrease coconut milk to 200 ml
- Replace 2 tbsp fish sauce with 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- Remove sugar
- Add 1/2 cup diced tofu for additional protein
- Increase zucchini to 2, sliced into thin strips for more fiber content.
🤰 Pregnancy
- Replace Thai green curry paste with 1/2 cup Thai green curry paste
- Replace fish sauce with 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Remove sugar
Beti’s Reflections
One sunny afternoon, while on a culinary adventure in the bustling streets of Bangkok, I stumbled upon a unique fusion dish that instantly caught my attention. It was a delightful blend of Thai and Mexican cuisines, something I had never tasted before. The dish was none other than the Thai-rrific Green Curry Tacos. This exotic chicken dish was a revelation, an innovative twist on traditional tacos that left me craving for more.
Today, I’m thrilled to share this easy Thai taco recipe with you all. This homemade Thai tacos recipe serves four people and is perfect for a flavorful midday meal or an easy dinner recipe. However, please note that it contains fish sauce and chicken, so it might not be suitable for vegetarians or those with seafood allergies.
The magic of these Thai Green Curry Tacos lies in the ingredients used. Soft taco shells are filled with aromatic Thai green curry paste and coconut milk-based curry sauce, creating a unique blend of spicy, sweet, and tangy flavors. The curry is made with diced chicken breasts cooked in vegetable oil along with minced garlic and finely chopped onions for added flavor depth. Red bell pepper slices, thin zucchini strips, and julienned carrots add color and crunch to the dish while fish sauce brings out the authentic Thai flavor. A sprinkle of sugar balances out the flavors perfectly while fresh basil leaves and lime juice give it a refreshing kick. Finally, each taco is garnished with cilantro sprigs for an extra burst of freshness.
To make these delicious Chicken Curry Tacos at home, start by prepping all your ingredients as per the instructions given above – dice the chicken breasts, mince garlic cloves finely chop onions etc., then heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat before adding garlic and onions to it until they become translucent. Add diced chicken to this mixture until it’s no longer pink in the center followed by adding Thai green curry paste ensuring all pieces are evenly coated before pouring coconut milk into the pan stirring well to combine all ingredients together effectively creating your homemade Thai green curry paste tacos filling! Add vegetables next allowing them to simmer until tender but still crisp then incorporate fish sauce sugar fresh basil leaves lime juice into curry mixture stirring well again before spooning equal amounts onto warmed soft taco shells garnishing each one with cilantro sprig before serving.
So there you have it – your very own homemade Thai-Mexican Fusion Tacos! This easy-to-follow Thai Green Curry Tacos Recipe is sure to impress your family and friends at your next gathering or even just on a regular weeknight dinner at home! With its unique fusion of flavors from two different cuisines packed into one delicious bite-sized taco shell – this healthy Thai-Mexican cuisine idea is definitely worth trying out! So why wait? Get cooking now!
Remember folks; life’s too short for boring food! Keep exploring new tastes like these Spicy and Tangy Green Curry Tacos from our kitchen here at TheKitchen.ai! Until next time… Happy Cooking!
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