5 from 21 votes
Chicken Sweet Potato Curry
This Chicken Sweet Potato Curry features diced chicken breast and cubed sweet potatoes simmered in a sauce with turmeric, red curry paste, chili garlic sauce, ginger, and creamy coconut milk. The curry develops a balance of warm spices and mild heat, enriched by a luscious coconut base. It is garnished with fresh cilantro, peanuts, and lime for added texture and brightness.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
300 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil can substitute canola oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breast diced
- 1-2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 sweet potato peeled and diced
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon Chili garlic sauce if you like spice, add 2 teaspoons
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 Tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 - 13.5- ounce coconut milk can
Garnish:
- cilantro
- peanuts
- lime
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 1 minute. Add chicken, turmeric, salt, and pepper and cook until chicken is no longer pink about 8 minutes.
- Add sweet potatoes and saute for several minutes. Add water, cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes, until softened. Check sweet potatoes for tenderness.
- Add chili garlic sauce, ginger, red curry paste, and stir. Pour in coconut milk. Check for seasonings and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
- Ladle into bowls and top with cilantro, peanuts, and fresh lime, if so desired.
- Serve it alone or on top of basmati rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
879mg
(37%)
Potassium
901mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
9865IU
(197%)
Vitamin C
5.9mg
(7%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 879mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 901mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 9865IU | 197% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.