Recipe: Perfect Coconut Chicken Curry

Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Coconut Chicken Curry. Heat oil and curry powder in a large skillet over medium-high heat for two minutes. Add chicken, tossing lightly to coat with curry oil. A few months ago I made Sweet Potato and Chickpea Coconut Curry and since then have fallen in love with all things Thai curry.

Coconut Chicken Curry This coconut curry chicken can be made in one pot and is packed with delicious flavors! Pair this coconut curry with rice and/or naan bread. A side of roasted carrots or roasted sweet potatoes would also pair nicely. You can have Coconut Chicken Curry using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Coconut Chicken Curry

  1. You need 3 tbsp of Coconut Oil.
  2. You need 1 tsp of Fennel Seeds.
  3. Prepare 1 tsp of Cumin Seeds.
  4. It's 10 of Curry Leaves.
  5. You need 6 of Green Chillies.
  6. You need 1 cup of Onion,finely chopped.
  7. Prepare 1/2 cup of Tomato,finely chopped.
  8. Prepare 1 tsp of Coriander Powder.
  9. You need 1/2 tsp of Turmeric Powder.
  10. It's 1/2 tsp of Pepper powder.
  11. Prepare 2 tsp of Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder.
  12. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Garam Masala Powder.
  13. It's to taste of Salt.
  14. It's 500 grams of Chicken drumsticks, skinless.
  15. Prepare 1 cup of Fresh Coconut chunks.
  16. Prepare 2 tbsp of Fresh Coriander, chopped.

Toss chicken with curry powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Pour the coconut curry sauce over the chicken and vegetables and stir gently. Season with salt and pepper, as needed. I love curry dishes and have shared some recipes such as a creamy chicken curry, which is similar but does not use coconut milk.

Coconut Chicken Curry step by step

  1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Once it is hot, add fennel seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves and green chillies and fry for a few seconds..
  2. Add onion and fry until they turn translucent. Then add tomato and cook for 3-4 minutes..
  3. Now add all the spice powder and salt to taste and cook until oil starts to separate from the sides..
  4. Add chicken and fry on high heat for 3-4 minutes.Add water and close the cooker..
  5. Cook for 3 whistles or until chicken is softened..
  6. Meanwhile, make the fresh coconut milk by blending 1 cup of coconut chunks with 3/4 cup of water and extract the milk..
  7. Add coconut milk and coriander leaves and simmer for 10-12 minutes on low heat..
  8. Garnish with some more fresh coriander and serve hot with rice or any bread..

However, this recipe is a definite stand-out. What kind of coconut milk to use. The best kind of coconut milk to use in coconut curry chicken is a thicker variety of canned coconut milk. Coconut Chicken Curry with Potatoes is not only a super flavorful dish, but it's also easy to make and healthy for you! I have my mom to thank for this one!