INDIAN COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY

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Very flavorful and comforting chicken curry recipe if you like Indian food and coconut. Best served with plain white basmati rice because of the thin consistency, but it is also lovely soaked up with slices of fluffy naan.

Provided by cookiemonster

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed
½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
1 dried red chile, broken in half, or more to taste
1 pinch asafoetida powder
1 large onion, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large bay leaf
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
3 fresh curry leaves, or more to taste
½ teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into large pieces
½ teaspoon ground coriander
1 cup coconut milk
½ teaspoon tamarind paste, or more to taste
salt to taste
1 pinch garam masala
1 cup water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep pan. Stir in mustard seeds and cook until seeds have been sputtering for 20 seconds; add cumin seeds. Stir in red chile and asafoetida. Add onion and fry for 2 minutes. Add garlic, bay leaf, ginger, and turmeric powder and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in curry leaves, chili powder, and black pepper and cook until onions are golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add chicken to the pan and fry until almost cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in coriander powder and mix well. Pour in coconut milk; bring to a boil. Add tamarind paste and salt; mix well. Add garam masala; reduce heat and let simmer, adding water as necessary, until curry reaches desired consistency and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 53.8 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 84 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

Amelia Koeppen
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Rita Godwin
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I tried this recipe and it was a disaster. The curry was too spicy and the chicken was dry.


Tik The World
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This was the best coconut chicken curry I've ever had! I will definitely be making this again.


Allmir almirfeta
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I loved the flavor of this curry! The coconut milk and spices blended together perfectly.


Samuel Bamfor
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Great recipe! The curry was easy to make and turned out delicious.


Lindsey Webb
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This curry was amazing! The coconut milk made it so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Brandy Hammonds
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The curry was good, but I found it to be a bit too spicy for my taste. Next time I will use less chili peppers.


Marlyn Gerunggay
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This was my first time making coconut chicken curry and it was delicious! The recipe was easy to follow and the curry had a great flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Mamta Aggarwal
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I followed the recipe exactly and the curry turned out great! The flavors were well-balanced and the chicken was tender. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Indian food.


Dennis Fletcher
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This curry was a hit with my family! The coconut milk gave it a creamy, rich flavor and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.