Best 8 Coconut Chicken Curry With Cashews Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to Southeast Asia with our delectable Coconut Chicken Curry with Cashews. This symphony of flavors is a harmonious blend of creamy coconut milk, aromatic curry spices, tender chicken, and crunchy cashews. Each bite is an explosion of sweet, savory, and nutty sensations, leaving you craving more.

Our recipe provides step-by-step instructions to guide you in creating this delightful dish. We'll take you through the process of preparing the fragrant curry paste, simmering it in a rich coconut milk sauce, and incorporating succulent chicken and roasted cashews. Along the way, we'll share insightful tips and techniques to ensure your curry is bursting with flavor and perfectly balanced.

In addition to the main recipe, we've included variations to cater to different dietary preferences and spice levels. For those who prefer a milder curry, we offer suggestions for adjusting the heat level. We also provide a vegetarian alternative, featuring hearty vegetables instead of chicken, ensuring everyone can enjoy this culinary masterpiece.

Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary adventures, our Coconut Chicken Curry with Cashews recipe is sure to become a favorite. So, gather your ingredients, embark on this culinary expedition, and prepare to indulge in a tantalizing taste of Southeast Asia.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CASHEW COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY



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Adapted from Rawia Bishara.

Provided by Laura

Categories     Entree

Number Of Ingredients 27

6 T mild curry powder
1 T cumin
1 T coriander
1 T turmeric
Several pinches saffron ((optional))
1 T black peppercorns, (freshly ground)
1 t green or yellow cardamom pods, (freshly ground)
1 t coarse salt
2+ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
6-7 T extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 large onions, chopped
4 T minced garlic cloves
2 T minced ginger
1/2 t red chile pepper paste
1/2 t aleppo pepper
1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, chopped into chunks
6 cups water
1 head cauliflower, broken into small florets
1 15-oz can full fat coconut milk
3/4 cup cashew butter
juice of 3 limes, plus more later
1-2 T honey, to taste
1 cup chopped cilantro plus more for garnish
chopped roasted cashews
chopped cilantro
lime wedges
Serve with basmati rice

Steps:

  • Whisk together the spice mixture ingredients. Divide it in half and rub half of it into the chicken thighs. Let them rest for 20 minutes.
  • Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large, heavy pot like a Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the chicken thighs in batches to prevent steaming. When they are browned remove them to a wide bowl and add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil into the pot.
  • Add the chopped onions with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring and scraping at the bottom of the pan to remove any stuck bits, for 10 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and red chile pepper paste. Add another pinch of salt and cook for 5 more minutes.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of Aleppo pepper and the remaining half of the spice mixture and stir to roast the spices. Let cook for another minute.
  • Add the butternut squash chunks and stir to coat in the aromatics and spices. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken back in along with any accumulated juices. Then add the 6 cups of water and cook for 10 minutes, covered.
  • Add the cauliflower florets and stir in. Reduce heat to simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
  • While the curry is simmering, whisk together: the coconut milk, cashew butter and lime juice.
  • At the end of the 20 minutes simmering time, whisk the coconut milk mixture into the curry and bring back to a simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Mix in 1 cup of chopped cilantro and 1 tablespoon of honey. Taste for more honey, more salt or more lime juice.
  • Serve over Basmati rice and garnished with chopped cilantro, chopped roasted cashews and freshly squeezed lime juice.

CHICKEN CURRY WITH CASHEWS



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Categories     Chicken     Nut     Poultry     Dinner     Cashew     Curry     Winter     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 medium onions, finely chopped (2 cups)
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
3 tablespoons curry powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) chicken, cut into 10 serving pieces
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup cashews (1/4 pound)
3/4 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
Accompaniment: cooked basmati or jasmine rice
Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a 5- to 6-quart wide heavy pot over moderately low heat until foam subsides, then cook onions, garlic, and ginger, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder, salt, cumin, and cayenne and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook, stirring to coat, 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, including juice, and cilantro and bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 40 minutes. (If making ahead, see cooks' note, below.)
  • Just before serving:
  • Pulse cashews in a food processor or electric coffee/spice grinder until very finely ground, then add to curry along with yogurt and simmer gently, uncovered, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.

CHICKEN CURRY WITH CASHEWS & COCONUT MILK



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This is probably the best curry I've made. Great taste and texture, very creamy and it has just the right amount of spices. Highly recommended, especially if you like cashews!!

Provided by Cosette Khoryati

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 c unsalted butter
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
3 Tbsp curry powder or paste (i used madras curry powder)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (i used a pinch)
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
2 medium fresh tomatoes, finely chopped (better if peeled)
1/4 c fresh cilantro, chopped (i used 2 teaspoons ground coriander)
3/4 c cashews (i used roasted cashews for better taste and color)
1 (14 oz) can(s) coconut milk

Steps:

  • 1. -Heat butter and vegetable oil in a wide heavy pot over moderately low heat, then cook onions, garlic, and ginger, stirring until softened for about 5 minutes. -Add curry powder, salt, cumin, and cayenne and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. -Add chicken and cook, stirring to coat, 3 minutes.
  • 2. -Add tomatoes, including juice, and cilantro or ground coriander and bring to a boil, then cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. -Pulse cashews in a food processor or electric coffee/spice grinder until very finely ground, then add to curry along with coconut milk and simmer gently, uncovered, stirring until sauce is thickened for about 5 minutes. -Serve hot with basmati or jasmine rice.
  • 3. **You can make the recipe without the chicken, just as a curry sauce or as a dip for naan or puri bread, amazing!

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.

COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN



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A nice zippy chicken curry balanced out by the sweetness of coconut milk. This recipe is very basic and easy to customize to your taste. I have added hearts of palm, bamboo shoots, pineapple, mushrooms, onions or shallots...have fun with it!

Provided by Faith

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 55m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon curry paste, or more to taste
⅓ cup chicken broth
½ cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat, and pan-fry the chicken breasts until the meat is no longer pink, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken breasts to a plate.
  • Reduce the heat to medium; stir the green onions and curry paste into the skillet, and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Pour the broth into the skillet, and scrape up and dissolve any brown flavor bits in the skillet with a spoon. Bring the mixture to a full boil, and cook until the mixture has thickened into a glaze, about 10 minutes; pour in the coconut milk, bring back to a boil, and cook until thickened, about 10 more minutes. Mix the lime juice into the sauce, and stir in any juices that have collected from the chicken. Return the chicken breasts to the pan, spoon sauce over the chicken, and simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 61.8 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 475.6 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

CHICKEN CURRY WITH CASHEWS



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Make and share this Chicken Curry With Cashews recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KelBel

Categories     Curries

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
3 tablespoons curry powder or 3 tablespoons curry paste
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs or 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup cashews
1 cup coconut milk
cooked basmati rice or jasmine rice, to accompany
raisins or cashews, to garnish

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a 5- to 6-quart wide heavy pot over moderately low heat until foam subsides, then cook onions, garlic, and ginger, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add curry powder, salt, cumin, and cayenne and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken and cook, stirring to coat, 3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, including juice, and cilantro and bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
  • Just before serving:.
  • Pulse cashews in a food processor or electric coffee/spice grinder until very finely ground, then add to curry along with coconut milk and simmer gently, uncovered, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575.9, Fat 41.9, SaturatedFat 21.9, Cholesterol 145, Sodium 1465.3, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 5.4, Protein 34.4

CREAMY CASHEW CHICKEN CURRY



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Mooove over, real cream - this curry is made rich and creamy with (cow-free) cashew cream, which is remarkably similar to heavy cream in appearance, taste, and in-sauce behavior. In fact, cashew cream actually thickens up faster. You won't need anything too exotic, besides maybe garam masala, to make this straightforward recipe. Garnish with whole cashews, lime wedges, and cilantro. Serve with rice, garlic naan, or both!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 4h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups cold water
¾ cup whole roasted cashews
⅓ cup sliced green onions
⅓ cup freshly chopped cilantro
1 lime, juiced

Steps:

  • Mix salt, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, turmeric, and garam masala together in a small bowl.
  • Cut a chicken thigh in half lengthwise along the crease. Halve the thicker portion to end up with three 2-inch pieces. Repeat with remaining chicken thighs.
  • Transfer chicken to a bowl. Add oil and about 1/2 of the spice blend; mix thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 4 to 12 hours.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large pan over high heat until melted and golden brown. Add the chicken in a single layer. Cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Return chicken and accumulated juices to the bowl.
  • Heat remaining butter in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, remaining spice blend, tomato paste, garlic, and ginger. Cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices.
  • Combine water and cashews in a blender; blend on high speed until very smooth. Stir cashew cream into the pan. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until flavors blend, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in green onions and cilantro; taste for seasoning. Squeeze in lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 76.8 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 823.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

CHICKEN COCONUT CURRY



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Sauteed chicken breasts in a coconut curry sauce with vegetables, raisins, and apple. Absolutely delicious! Serve over rice.

Provided by Eliza

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 bone-in chicken breast halves, skinless
3 medium carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
2 tablespoons ground curry powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon hot water
1 (10 ounce) can coconut milk
½ cup raisins
½ cup apples - peeled, cored and shredded

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, evenly brown the chicken breast halves. Mix in carrots, celery, and onions. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
  • In a small bowl, mix the curry powder and flour with hot water. Blend in coconut milk, forming a thick paste.
  • Mix curry powder paste, remaining coconut milk, raisins, and apple into the skillet. Thoroughly coat chicken with the mixture. Cover, and reduce heat. Simmer 30 to 45 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 123.8 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Gather all of your ingredients and equipment before you start cooking. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you don't forget anything.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your curry the best flavor. If possible, use coconut milk from a fresh coconut. This will taste so much better than store-bought coconut milk.
  • Don't Overcook the Chicken: Chicken can easily become dry and overcooked. Cook it just until it is cooked through, but still juicy.
  • Use a Variety of Vegetables: This recipe uses a variety of vegetables, but you can use any vegetables that you like. Some other good options include broccoli, green beans, or carrots.
  • Add Some Heat: If you like your curry spicy, add a pinch of chili powder or a few slices of serrano pepper. You can also use a green curry paste instead of the red curry paste for a spicier flavor.
  • Serve with Rice: Coconut chicken curry is traditionally served with rice. You can use white rice, brown rice, or even cauliflower rice.

Conclusion:

Coconut chicken curry is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its creamy coconut sauce, tender chicken, and a variety of vegetables, this curry is sure to please everyone at your table.

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