Coconut Chicken Curry
This coconut chicken curry recipe is crazy delicious! The coconut milk and subtle heat of the curry make the perfect combination.
This meal? It was crazy delicious. Not only did it taste incredible but as it was cooking, my house smelled like curry heaven (actually it smelled like that for days after – potent ingredients!).
Honest to goodness, I hoarded the leftovers and sent my husband to work with PB&J and ate this for lunch for three days and I still wasn’t tired of it.
The flavors are utterly amazing – the sweet coconut milk and subtle heat of the curry made the perfect combination.
I omitted the cayenne and used paprika, which was perfect for my family since we like the low-end of spiciness. Initially, I was skeptical about the potatoes, but oh my, I think their velvety goodness was my favorite part of the dish.
I’m not exaggerating when I say this meal could easily make it in a weekly meal rotation and I would love it every time.
If you have never made curry or swear you don’t like it, give this one a try – I can almost guarantee it will make you a fan.
What To Serve With This:
Rice (or better yet, Coconut Rice)
Fresh, seasonal fruit
Spinach Strawberry Salad with Homemade Creamy Poppyseed Dressing
Coconut Chicken Curry
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch chunks or strips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika, substitute cayenne pepper if you like the heat
- ½ onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 medium red potatoes, cut into chunks
- 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk, light or regular
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, Italian style
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Hot cooked Jasmine rice or brown rice
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat oil, curry powder, and paprika in a large skillet or saucepan over medium-low heat for two minutes, until fragrant (but don’t let it burn). Turn the heat up to medium and stir in onions and garlic and cook 7-9 minutes more or until onions are very clear.
- Add chicken, tossing lightly to coat with curry oil and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and is cooked through or nearly cooked through (it will continue to simmer in the next step).
- Add potatoes, coconut milk, tomatoes (I lightly crushed the stewed tomatoes with my fingers before adding), tomato sauce, and sugar into the pan, and stir to combine.
- Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30-40 minutes. The sauce thickens slightly upon standing, but is great served piping hot (and a bit thinner), too.
- Serve with Jasmine rice (or your favorite rice) and garnish with cilantro, if desired.
Notes
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Recipe Source: slightly adapted from Favorite Family Recipes
118 Comments on “Coconut Chicken Curry”
Hi, I’ve been looking for an easy curry recipe and appreciate the slow cooker tip! But side note, wondering do you really have enough leftovers for 3 lunches after your family eats? Our 2 boys are big eaters LOL and even w rice and a veggie I’m sure 2 # of chicken would be gone in 1 dinner. 😉
So yummy, thanks for sharing
I’m certainly no great cook but I made this and followed the instructions. Added some other bits like ginger, chillies and sultanas. Turned out surprisingly delicious. which is just as well, as I made enough for 5 meals ( being single).
I love Mel’s recipes but this one was a bit disappointing.