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Chicken Curry
Chicken Curry is an aromatic and flavorful chicken dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich coconut curry sauce.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 623 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian , American
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts diced into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small yellow onion or white onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons yellow curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
- 15 ounces coconut milk canned, full fat
- ½ cup chicken stock or water, optional
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- salt to taste
- 1 handful cilantro roughly chopped
- 4 cups cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and minced garlic. Cook until onions are fragrant and softened.
- Add chicken to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing it to brown slightly. Stir in the curry powder and paste, and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Pour in coconut milk and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Add the water or chicken stock, and simmer until the curry reaches the desired consistency.
- Stir in the brown sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice. Taste and season with additional salt if desired.
- Top with fresh cilantro, serve over cooked rice.
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Notes
- Adjust the thickness of the curry sauce to preference. Add chicken stock or water to thin it after simmering or simmer longer to thicken the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
623
(31%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Potassium
842mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
727IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 623
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 623 | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 842mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 727IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.