Best 5 Chili Coconut Chicken Curry Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to Southeast Asia with this delectable Chili Coconut Chicken Curry recipe. Originating from the vibrant streets of Thailand, this dish embodies the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors, leaving you craving more with every bite.

Prepared with tender chicken pieces simmered in a creamy and aromatic coconut milk-based sauce, this curry is elevated with the addition of red chili peppers, lemongrass, and a symphony of Thai spices. The vibrant red curry paste, made from scratch using fresh ingredients, adds an extra layer of depth and authenticity to the dish.

Accompanying the main recipe are three additional variations to cater to diverse preferences. For those who prefer a vegetarian option, the Tofu Coconut Curry offers a plant-based alternative with the same irresistible flavors. If you're looking for a milder curry, the Yellow Coconut Chicken Curry provides a delightful blend of sweet and savory notes. And for those craving a seafood twist, the Prawn Coconut Curry is a delightful option featuring succulent prawns cooked in a rich and flavorful coconut sauce.

These recipes are meticulously crafted to ensure that each ingredient harmonizes perfectly, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will transport you to the heart of Thailand. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, these recipes are easy to follow and guarantee a delicious and authentic Thai curry experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THAI CHICKEN COCONUT CURRY



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Thai Chicken Coconut Curry - An EASY one-skillet curry that's ready in 20 minutes and is layered with so many fabulous flavors!! Low-cal, low-carb, and HEALTHY but tastes like comfort food!!

Provided by Averie Sunshine

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 to 3 tablespoons coconut oil (olive oil may be substituted)
1 medium/large sweet Vidalia or yellow onion, diced small
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces
3 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
2 to 3 teaspoons ground ginger or 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 teaspoons ground coriander
one 13-ounce can coconut milk (I used lite; full-fat will deliver a richer/thicker result)
1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1 to 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste, or to taste (curry powder may be substituted, to taste)
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
about 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar, optional and to taste
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped for garnishing (basil may be substituted)
rice, quinoa, or naan, optional for serving

Steps:

  • To a large skillet, add the oil, onion, and sauté over medium-high heat until the onion begins to soften about 5 minutes; stir intermittently.
  • Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is done; flip and stir often to ensure even cooking.
  • Add the garlic, ginger, coriander, and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant; stir frequently.
  • Add the coconut milk, carrots, Thai curry paste, salt, pepper, and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium, and allow mixture to gently boil for about 5 minutes, or until liquid volume has reduced as much as desired and thickens slightly.
  • Add the spinach, lime juice, and stir to combine. Cook until spinach has wilted and is tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and optionally add brown sugar, additional curry paste, salt, pepper, etc. to taste.
  • Evenly sprinkle with the cilantro and serve immediately. Curry is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 calories, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 66 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 25 grams fat, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, SaturatedFat 19 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 445 milligrams sodium, Sugar 7 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

COCONUT CURRY CHILI



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The coconut, curry, and mango chutney really put the flavor in this one. I put this together one night with what I had, and loved the results. It tastes better the next day, just like most chili. This freezes well. Seriously, you have to try it. Serve by itself, with rice, and/or with naan bread.

Provided by usmcwifey

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Turkey Chili Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ pound ground turkey
2 (10.75 ounce) cans tomato soup
1 ¼ cups water
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup chopped carrot
¼ cup mango chutney
3 tablespoons curry powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup coconut milk, divided

Steps:

  • Break the ground turkey into small pieces into a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the turkey, continuing to break it into smaller pieces, until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain as much grease as possible from the turkey.
  • Combine tomato soup, water, and minced garlic in a large pot; bring to a boil. Add the turkey to the pot and return the mixture to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir chickpeas, red kidney beans, carrot, chutney, curry powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper through the turkey mixture; bring to a simmer, place a cover on the pot, and cook until the chickpeas are tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir 1/4 cup coconut milk through the chili, return cover to the pot, and simmer another 15 minutes. Pour the remaining 1/4 cup coconut milk into the chili, stir, and simmer 30 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.8 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 27.9 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 890.4 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY



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After experimenting, this is my adaptation of coconut chicken curry. Others ended up either too tangy, too tomato-like, or too lemony. This is what I feel better represents the sweet and savory flavor you get in a restaurant. I use generous amounts of sugar, cinnamon, and some butter, so if you plan on making this often you might want to try some of the others since mine is packed with the best stuff on earth that is worst for you! But it tastes so good!

Provided by Matthieu Duquette

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 24

4 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon allspice
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
3 tablespoons white sugar
salt to taste
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
(14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 cup plain yogurt
4 tablespoons butter
1 splash lime juice
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Combine curry powder, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, coriander, nutmeg, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cloves, allspice, and bay leaves in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing the oils in the spices to activate. Pour olive oil into the skillet and add onion. Cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, sugar, and salt; cook and stir for 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken pieces, coconut milk, yogurt, and butter to the skillet. Bring to a boil, slightly reduce heat, and simmer until sauce reduces to desired thickness, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove and discard bay leaves. Stir in lime juice and serve with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 84.6 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 217.7 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

CHILI COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY



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I came up with this the other night it was very good, my son thought it was a bit too spicy, but my hubby who is not into anything that has to much spice loved it, so I guess make your choice. I made just with Kumara as the side instead of rice but feel free to mess around with recipe.

Provided by The Flying Chef

Categories     Curries

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

olive oil
1 kg chicken breast, sliced into strips
2 medium onions, sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh lemongrass
2 teaspoons red chili pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon chicken stock
250 ml coconut milk
200 ml coconut cream
1 1/2-2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped finely
120 g bean sprouts
800 g kumara
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds

Steps:

  • Cook chicken in batches until browned all over, remove and set to one side, wipe pan.
  • Add onions and garlic, cook until onion is soft, add lemon grass, chili, ground coriander, juice, seeds, turmeric and sauce, cook a couple of minutes until fragrant.
  • Return chicken chicken to pan with stock, sugar, milk and coconut cream, cook covered about 15-20 Min's until chicken is cooked through, remove lid about 5 Min's before the end, add bean sprouts and fresh coriander, cook remaining time without lid served with baked kumara.
  • Baked Kumara.
  • Peel kumara and cut in half, then slice halves into strips.
  • Combine kumara, oil and seeds in a bowl. Transfer mixture to a baking dish.
  • Bake, uncovered, in a hot oven 10 Min's (200c) Turn heat down to moderate (180c)for a further 15 Min's of until kumara is tender.
  • To Serve: Place spoonfuls of chicken on a plate and serve kumara on the side.
  • You can also serve with brown rice if desired, we try to limit our carbs so the kumara is plenty for us.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1056, Fat 54.3, SaturatedFat 29.3, Cholesterol 160, Sodium 564.5, Carbohydrate 84.9, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 44, Protein 59.7

COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY



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Curry powder is stirred into this braise only during the last minute of cooking, delivering a bright hit of spice on top of the paprika and turmeric mellowed into the slow-simmered chicken. This dish from "Burma Superstar" by Desmond Tan and Kate Leahy (Ten Speed Press, 2017), needs time on the stove but not much attention, and gets even better after resting in the fridge, making it an ideal weeknight meal that can last days. There's plenty of coconut milk broth to spoon over rice or noodles. At his restaurant, Burma Superstar in Oakland, Calif., Mr. Tan also serves this with platha, a buttery, flaky Burmese flatbread, for dipping.

Provided by Genevieve Ko

Categories     dinner, poultry, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon ground paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
1/3 cup canola oil
2 yellow onions, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (13-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce, plus more as needed
1 teaspoon Madras curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
1 cup cilantro sprigs, for serving
1 lime or lemon, cut into wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Trim the chicken thighs of excess fat and cut into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces; transfer to a bowl. Add the paprika, turmeric and salt, and use your hands to mix well. Let the chicken marinate at room temperature while you prepare the other ingredients, or cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high. Stir in the onions, lower the heat to medium-low and cook gently, stirring often to prevent scorching, until tender and translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring often, until most of the water from the onions has been cooked out and a glossy layer of oil has risen to the surface, about 5 minutes more.
  • Add the marinated chicken and stir to release the spices into the onion. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a near boil. Let the coconut milk simmer briskly for about 4 minutes to thicken a bit. Lower the heat to medium-low and add the fish sauce. Stir in 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a near boil. The broth will thin out as the chicken starts to release its juices.
  • Lower to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Droplets of paprika-red oil will rise to the surface. Stir in the curry powder and cayenne, simmer briefly and remove from the heat.
  • If time permits, let the curry sit for at least 20 minutes before serving. This allows the chicken to soak in more flavors as the curry cools. Bring to a simmer again right before serving and taste, adding more salt or fish sauce if desired. Serve over rice or noodles, with bowls of cilantro and lime wedges.

Tips:

  • Use fresh coconut milk for the best flavor. You can find it in cans or cartons in the Asian section of most grocery stores.
  • If you don't have fresh ginger or garlic, you can use 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger and 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder instead.
  • To make the curry spicier, add more cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. You can also add a chopped jalapeño pepper for an extra kick.
  • Serve the curry with rice, noodles, or roti. You can also add a dollop of yogurt or sour cream for a cooling effect.

Conclusion:

This chili coconut chicken curry is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The curry is flavorful and creamy, with a hint of spice. The chicken is cooked until tender and juicy, and the vegetables add a touch of sweetness and crunch. This curry is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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