Simple Chicken Curry Recipe

Name: Simple Chicken Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 3 lbs roasting chickens; 2 medium onions, roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger; 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, finely sliced; 2 -3 fresh red chilies; 2 slices galangal, fresh; 14 fluid ounces coconut milk; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 2 sprigs of fresh curry leaves

Servings: persons

3 lbs roasting chickens
2 medium onions, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
2 stalks fresh lemongrass, finely sliced
2 -3 fresh red chilies
2 slices galangal, fresh
14 fluid ounces coconut milk
2 teaspoons ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 sprigs of fresh curry leaves

1
Cut chicken as for curry and put into a heavy saucepan.
2
In an electric blender put the onions, garlic, ginger, lemon grass, chillies, galangal and 1/2 cup coconut milk and blend until pureed.
3
Pour over chicken.
4
Rinse blender jar with some of the remaining coconut milk and pour into saucepan.
5
Add ground spices, salt and curry leaves and bring slowly to simmering point, stirring now and then.
6
Simmer uncovered until chicken is tender and sauce thick and reduced.
7
If chicken is so tender it starts to fall apart, remove from pan with slotted spoon and reduce the sauce on its own, then pour over the chicken and serve with rice and accompaniments.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs roasting chickens, 2 medium onions, roughly chopped, 1 tablespoon chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Simple Chicken Curry falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Simple Chicken Curry

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