This recipe for Thai Green Curry Totchos fuse crispy, golden tater tots with rich, aromatic green curry sauce, tender ground chicken, and vibrant fresh toppings. A bold and unexpected take on nachos that’s perfect for sharing!
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Why you’ll love this recipe
Bold fusion flavor: it's loosely inspired by the flavors of Thai green curry meets Thai basil chicken (pad krapow gai).
Comfort food with a twist: a fragrant and creamy green curry sauce coats every bite of crispy tater tots.
Easy to share: this Asian-style totchos is perfect for parties, game day, or a fun snack night.
Dairy-free and gluten-free: unlike Korean Bulgogi Totchos or Butter Chicken Poutine, this Thai version of totchos doesn't contain any cheese, dairy, or gluten!
Ingredients you'll need
Tater tots:
- frozen tater tots
Thai Green curry sauce:
- coconut milk: full-fat preferred for the best flavor
- Thai green curry paste: I prefer the thick, concentrated green curry paste, rather than jarred; adjust to taste; if you don't like it spicy, reduce the amount; also used in Thai green curry fried rice and Thai chicken pizza.
- granulated sugar: or other sweetener; to balance the green curry, which can be salty
Chicken:
- vegetable oil: for cooking the chicken
- ground chicken: you can easily sub in ground turkey, or ground pork
- garlic: minced
- shallot: minced; or white onion
- fish sauce: or soy sauce: to season the chicken
- fresh Thai basil
- kaffir lime leaves: chopped finely; adds extra fragrance and aroma, omit if you can't find it
Garnish: optional
- carrot: shredded
- Thai chili
- extra fresh Thai basil
- lime wedges
Where to find?
You can find these ingredients at Asian supermarkets.
How to make Thai green curry totchos
Prepare the tater tots:
Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Bake tater tots on a sheet pan in a single layer for 20–25 minutes until golden and crispy, or according to package instructions.
Make the green curry sauce:
In a bowl, combine green curry paste, sugar, and coconut milk. Stir until smooth.
Cook the chicken:
In a skillet or frying pan over medium heat, add in vegetable oil and sauté minced garlic and shallot until fragrant.
Add in ground chicken and cook until browned.
Stir in fish sauce and cook for another minute.
Pour in green curry sauce and stir until slightly thickened, about 2–3 minutes.
Turn off the heat and add in fresh basil leaves and chopped kaffir lime leaves.
Assemble:
Arrange crispy tater tots on a serving platter.
Spoon the green curry chicken mixture evenly over the tater tots.
Scatter shredded carrots, Thai basil, and Thai chili over the top.
Serve:
Add a squeeze of lime juice and enjoy immediately.
How to serve
It's best to serve the Thai totchos immediately, or the dish will become soggy over time.
Try it as a side dish along with Thai chicken pizza, and baked curry puffs,
Pair with refreshing iced dragonfruit lychee, lychee soda, or lemongrass tea.
Variations
Swap tater tots for waffle fries, hashbrowns, sweet potato fries, potato wedges, or regular French fries.
Use red curry paste instead of green for a warmer flavor profile.
Add a drizzle of sriracha for extra kick.
For a different curry, try Indian-style butter chicken poutine.
Expert tips
Control the spice: adjust the amount of curry paste to your preferred heat level.
Make ahead: the green curry sauce can be made in advance and reheated when ready to assemble.
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Thai Green Curry Chicken Totchos
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Ingredients
Tater tots:
- 500 g frozen tater tots about 1 lb
Thai Green curry sauce:
- ¾ C coconut milk
- 1 ½ tablespoon Thai green curry paste adjust to taste; if you don't like it spicy, reduce the amount
- 1-2 tablespoon granulated sugar or to taste
Chicken:
- 200 g ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small shallot minced
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce or soy sauce, to taste (you may need to adjust the amount as the green curry paste can be salty)
- handful chopped fresh Thai basil
- 2 kaffir lime leaves chopped finely
Garnish:
- ½ carrot shredded
- fresh Thai basil leaves
- 1 Thai chili sliced
- lime wedges
Instructions
Prepare the tater tots:
- Preheat oven to 425°F/218°C.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Bake tater tots at 425°F/218°C on a sheet pan in a single layer for 25-30 minutes until golden and crispy, or according to package instructions.
Make the green curry sauce:
- In a bowl, combine green curry paste, sugar, and coconut milk. Stir until smooth.
Cook the chicken:
- In a skillet or frying pan over medium heat, add in vegetable oil and sauté minced garlic and shallot until fragrant.
- Add in ground chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in fish sauce and cook for another minute.
- Pour in green curry sauce and stir until slightly thickened, about 2–3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add in fresh basil leaves and chopped kaffir lime leaves.
Assemble:
- Arrange crispy tater tots on a serving platter.
- Spoon the green curry chicken mixture evenly over the tater tots.
- Scatter shredded carrots, Thai basil, and Thai chili over the top.
Serve:
- Add a squeeze of lime juice and enjoy immediately.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
What a great twist on a classic recipe! I may not be a big fan of curry, but this dish looks perfectly delicious and appetizing even for me 🙂
Michelle
Thanks Ben, you'll have to give it a shot! This curry is a little different than Indian-style curries. 🙂
David @ Spiced
Oh what a fun fusion meal! We do love tots and totchos around here, but we also enjoy Thai green curry...but we've never combined them together. Great idea!!
Michelle
Thanks David! This one was really fun to whip up!
Raymund | angsarap.net
Wow, this totally redefines comfort food! Love how you’ve combined crispy tots with all those bold Thai flavours, can’t wait to try this for my next game day.
Michelle
Yay, I hope you give it a try, Raymund! 😀