Best 6 Micronesian Coconut Chicken Curry Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Micronesia and discover the tantalizing Micronesian Coconut Chicken Curry, a delectable dish that captures the essence of this vibrant region. This traditional curry is a harmonious blend of aromatic spices, creamy coconut milk, and tender chicken, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. As you explore this recipe, you'll also find variations that cater to different preferences, including a vegetarian option for those seeking a meatless delight. Prepare to be captivated by the rich cultural heritage and culinary artistry of Micronesia as you delve into the secrets of this cherished dish.

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THAI CHICKEN CURRY



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Easy Thai chicken curry with coconut milk. With simple ingredients and fast prep, this ONE PAN Thai curry recipe will become an instant fave.

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Main Course

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs, or a mix!)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
1 leek (thinly sliced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons red curry paste
1 can full-fat coconut milk ((14 ounces) (do not use light, or the sauce won't thicken properly))
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (torn)
Prepared brown rice or sourdough for serving

Steps:

  • Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
  • Melt the coconut oil over medium-high heat in a large, ovenproof skillet. Add the chicken and sear on both sides until deeply golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the bell pepper, leek, garlic, and ginger, and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes, until slightly softened.
  • Stir in the curry paste. Cook for 5 additional minutes, stirring often. Slowly pour in the coconut milk while stirring to combine. Return the reserved chicken to the skillet.
  • Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. The chicken will be fully cooked when a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chicken registers 165 degrees F, and the juices run clear. (Note: Smaller chicken breasts may be done closer to the 15-minute mark.)
  • Top with cilantro. Serve with rice and fresh sourdough bread for mopping up the sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 4), without rice or sourdough, Calories 473 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 39 g, TransFat 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, UnsaturatedFat 4 g

MICRONESIAN COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY



Micronesian Coconut Chicken Curry image

The combination of curry, coconut milk, ginger, garlic and all the vegetables was both sweet and spicy in the best imaginable way. The country's people are descended from the indigenous people, Melanesians, Filipino and Polynesian ancestors. As such, cuisine in this country reflects Spanish, Malay and Chinese cultures. Posted for ZWT7. Found in http://whatscookinginyourworld.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-111-micronesia-coconut-chicken.html

Provided by Artandkitchen

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb chicken, cut to pieces (I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs)
2 -3 potatoes, quartered
2 -3 carrots, cut into small pieces
1 big red bell pepper, cut into 1x1 cubes
1 big green bell pepper, cut into 1x1 cubes
2 medium onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
2 cups coconut milk (I used light and added a little extra)
2 -3 tablespoons curry powder
1 teaspoon chili powder (optional) or 1 teaspoon minced chili (optional)
4 tablespoons cooking oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a frying pan, fry the cut chicken until light brown. Next, fry potatoes and carrots, then set aside.
  • In a sauce pan, saute garlic, onions and ginger in cooking oil for 2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken, coconut milk, curry powder and chili powder. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add potatoes, carrots, red and green bell peppers and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes or until soft.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1045.5, Fat 55.7, SaturatedFat 29.8, Cholesterol 85, Sodium 167.3, Carbohydrate 112.8, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 83.7, Protein 27.2

COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE BY TASTY



Coconut Chicken Curry Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken, medium white onion, fresh scallion, garlic, fresh cilantro, curry powder, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, oil, medium white onion, garlic, curry powder, fresh scallion, coconut milk, pepper, chicken broth, fresh cilantro

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 lb chicken, cubed
¼ medium white onion, diced
¼ cup fresh scallion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons curry powder
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons oil
½ medium white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons curry powder
¼ cup fresh scallion, chopped
13.5 oz coconut milk, 1 can
pepper, to taste
1 ½ cups chicken broth
fresh cilantro, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken with the onion, scallions, garlic, cilantro, curry powder, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix and let marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  • Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering, and add the onion and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add the curry powder and stir well, cooking for 3-4 minutes more.
  • Add the scallions and coconut milk, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook for 8-10 minutes, until the coconut milk is boiling and begins to thicken.
  • Add the marinated chicken and stir well. Cook the chicken for 5 minutes, or until starting to brown. Season with pepper.
  • Add the chicken broth to the pot and stir.
  • Bring to a rolling boil and cover the pot. Simmer for 30 minutes, until the sauce thickens into a gravy.
  • Garnish with cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 700 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 72 grams, Sugar 3 grams

MARTINIQUE COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1/2 to 1 hot red chile, preferably Scotch Bonnet, seeded (wear gloves)
1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
4 tablespoons sunflower or groundnut oil (peanut)
12 chicken pieces, preferably a mixture of thighs and drumsticks
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
18 ounces butternut squash, peeled and diced into 2-inch cubes
2 onions, coarsely chopped
2 eggplants, diced into 1 1/2-inch cubes
2 to 3 large waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
3 small bay leaves
1 3/4 cups coconut milk
1 1/4 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon tamarind paste*
1 large ripe mango, peeled and chopped into 2-inch chunks
1 large ripe papaya, peeled and sliced
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 1/2 tablespoons rum, optional
Serving suggestion: Boiled rice.

Steps:

  • Using a mortar and pestle, combine the garlic, chile, salt, coriander, mustard seeds, and turmeric, and grind into a paste.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large ovenproof casserole or heavy-bottomed saucepan. Season the chicken with salt, and black pepper, and brown the pieces on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pan, and set aside. Add the remaining oil, and cook the squash, onions, eggplants, and potatoes.
  • Once the vegetables begin to soften and brown, sprinkle in the spice mix, and cook, stirring continuously, for 4 minutes to release the fragrance of the spices. Return the chicken to the casserole dish, and add the bay leaves, coconut milk, chicken stock, and tamarind paste.
  • Bring the ingredients to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook until the chicken is tender and cooked through, about 40 minutes. About 5 minutes before serving, stir in the mango, papaya, lime juice, and rum, if using. Stir the mixture to incorporate, then cover, and cook until the fruit is hot. Adjust the salt, and pepper, if necessary, and serve with some boiled rice.

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 CHICKEN CURRY



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Yes, another curry with this title! Different to others posted, this one is from Best Food - Mains (Australian Women's Weekly)

Provided by currybunny

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons peanut oil
700 g chicken thigh fillets, sliced thinly
1 onion, sliced thickly
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons grated ginger
2 teaspoons coriander
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
3 tomatoes, chopped coarsely
1 cup coconut cream
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon brown sugar

Steps:

  • Heat half the oil in a wok and stir fry chicken, in batches, til lightly browned; remove chicken from wok.
  • Heat remaining oil and stir fry onion, garlic and ginger until onion softens. Add spices and stir fry briefly til fragrant.
  • Add tomato; stir fry til just softened; return chicken to wok with remaining ingredients and stir til heated through.
  • Serve with homemade naan or chappatis.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.8, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 146.2, Sodium 242.5, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 9.9, Protein 38.7

Tips:

  • Choose the right coconut milk: Use canned coconut milk with at least 80% fat content for a rich and creamy curry.
  • Marinate the chicken: Marinating the chicken in a mixture of spices and yogurt helps tenderize it and infuses it with flavor.
  • Use a variety of spices: Micronesian curry typically includes a blend of spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, and paprika. Feel free to adjust the quantities to suit your taste.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the curry, make sure not to overcrowd the pan. This will help prevent the chicken from steaming instead of browning.
  • Simmer gently: Once the curry comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for at least 30 minutes. This allows the flavors to develop and deepen.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs: Before serving, garnish the curry with fresh cilantro or parsley for an extra pop of flavor and color.

Conclusion:

Micronesian Coconut Chicken Curry is a delicious and flavorful dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. With its tender chicken, creamy coconut milk sauce, and aromatic spices, this curry is a perfect meal for any occasion. Serve it with steamed rice or your favorite flatbread for a complete and satisfying meal. Happy cooking!

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