AL'S BURMESE CHICKEN CURRY

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A chicken curry with the balanced elements of spicy and sour with the traditional flavors of Southeast Asia. Serve with basmati rice. This will taste even better if you leave it for a day or two before eating.

Provided by Alex Illes

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 3h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
8 shallots, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons red curry paste, or more to taste
2 tablespoons hot curry powder
1 tablespoon ground red chile pepper
2 ½ pounds chicken thighs
1 lemongrass, smashed and cut into 1-inch pieces
10 bird's eye chile peppers, chopped, or to taste
1 tablespoon ground coriander
2 kaffir lime leaves, or to taste
3 tablespoons fish sauce
water to cover
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
4 tomatoes, quartered
½ small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a wok over medium heat. Add shallots and fry until golden, about 10 minutes. Remove shallots and set aside. Add curry paste to the wok and toast until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in curry powder and ground chile. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemongrass, chiles peppers, coriander, and lime leaves.
  • Pour in fish sauce and enough water to cover chicken. Add coconut milk; cook for 10 minutes. Toss in tomatoes and cook until starting to soften, about 10 minutes more. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors blend, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Remove lemongrass and lime leaves. Garnish curry with the fried shallots and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 108.2 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 34.4 g, SaturatedFat 18.1 g, Sodium 814.2 mg, Sugar 6 g

sufiyan jaan
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This recipe was a disaster. The chicken was tough and the sauce was too watery.


Gwb Batt
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices to give it more flavor.


Leslie Meza
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This dish is a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The flavors are very complex and interesting.


Carol Ellis
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I love the unique flavor of this chicken curry. It's a great change from the usual Indian curries I make.


Shanitah Namugerwa
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The chicken curry is absolutely delicious.


Fimbrigastus Fu
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I'm not a big fan of chicken curry, but this recipe changed my mind. The flavors are so well-balanced and the chicken is cooked perfectly.


John Pela
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This chicken curry is the best I've ever had. The flavors are incredible and the chicken is so tender.


Jessica Mookraj
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken curry is so flavorful and rich.


Zaitun Namugenyi
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This is my go-to recipe for chicken curry. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Ololade Pekun
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I love this recipe! The chicken curry is always a hit with my family and friends.


Sa Sumon
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken curry was so flavorful and delicious. I served it with rice and vegetables, and it was a perfect meal.


Mahin Ahmed
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my curry turned out too watery. I think I added too much coconut milk. Other than that, the flavors were great.


Anowar Hossan
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The chicken was tender and the sauce was flavorful. Next time, I'll use less chili peppers.


Vincent Kaepernick
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I love Burmese food, and this chicken curry did not disappoint. The flavors were authentic and complex, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Nonhlanhla Xolisile
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was flavorful and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over rice, and it was a perfect meal.


Olivia Garcia
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken curry, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of spices was perfect, and the chicken was so tender. I'll definitely be making this again.


Sinesipho Ndlela
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This Burmese chicken curry was a hit with my family! The flavors were so rich and complex, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.