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Thai Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk

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I love curry, I grew up on Vietnamese curry which is similar to the Thai Chicken Curry at least the way my mom made it.  We like it with lots of curry sauce to spare so we can dip French bread into that’s how I ate it growing up and I know many of my mom’s friends made it and ate that way as well. You can add less coconut milk if you don’t want to be so saucy  I’m bad with measurements but I tried to put it together for this recipe for you.

Thai Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk

My philosophy is add or reduce what you want to suit your own tastes it doesn’t hurt to experiment that’s how you create true yumminess. Yes you get some duds too but to me that’s how you also eventually find just the right recipe too!

The recipe below is for cooking the curry in a pot but you can easily adapt it to a slow cooker which I’ve done. Just check your own slow cooker for the most appropriate setting. For the Breville Fast-Slow Cooker use the sauté function first to brown the chicken and then cook everything together in the pressure cooker function for about 20-25 minutes (mix the wet ingredients first before putting in the cooker).

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons coconut oil

2 tablespoons of melted butter

1 white onion, chopped (optional)

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – chopped (I tend to do 3-4 chicken breasts which is more than 1lb

2-3 large potatoes (russets are fine) I personally use more

2-3 large carrots (optional but we like it)

2 1/2 tablespoons yellow curry powder or if you’re like me mix your cumin and turmeric yourself to your taste

1 teaspoon garlic pureed (can use garlic powder in a pinch)

1 can coconut milk ( I use 2 as I said we like lot s of sauce), if you want a lower fat version use light coconut milk

½ teaspoon pureed ginger or finely chopped (optional)

1/3 cup chicken stock

2 tsp fish sauce (optional but it’s so good in curry)

1 bay leaf

Thai Basil

Preparation:

Mix melted butter with curry powder (or your mix) until it’s like a paste set aside in a small pan

curry powder and butter

Brown chicken with coconut oil in a frying pan or pot. I use a pot so that I can add everything to the pot. I add a bit of salt and pepper. As you can see I did not cut mine yet, I do it after it’s mostly cooked.

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Add the garlic, onions and ginger with the chicken and let sauté for a few minutes. If there is not enough moisture in the pan add some of the chicken stock.
In a separate bowl mix coconut milk, fish sauce, remaining chicken stock and the curry paste, it doesn’t have to be mixed completely sometimes you can sometimes it’s still a bit chunky that’s okay.

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Add to the pot with the sauce to the chicken

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Mix all the remaining ingredients except the Thai Basil in the pot potatoes, carrots, bay leaf , keep on low medium heat, keep mixing until the coconut milk and spices are mixed nicely. Keep checking and stirring every so often, cook until potatoes and carrots are tender
It’s ready to serve over rice if you want or with French bread. I chop up and put the Thai Basil on top as a garnish so yummy!

 

 

Comments

  1. Everything in this sounds like something I’d love. I’ve only had curry once or twice before but never like this.

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  2. This looks and sounds so good. I love curry and I haven’t cooked with it in a long time. Thank you so much for sharing

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  3. Thanks so much for the recipe on Thai Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk! I’ve never tried Curry before and I don’t know if I’d like it or not. The recipe sounds good and I love the potatoes and carrots in with the chicken! I want to try it and see how I like curry. Thanks for sharing it with everyone! Thanks again, Michele 🙂

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  4. I’ve never tried it. It sounds okay except for the fish sauce and ginger. I used to work at a place and at lunch time a group of guys used fish sauce on food. The smell is too strong.

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  8. I like to try different foods and this recipe looks good so that I would give it a try . I am going to paste this on my Pinterest also . thanks for the recipe

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  10. I’m posting for the wal-mart giveaway. BUT…I’m glad this was one of the steps. I’ve been looking to make Curry Chicken. I love curry and we have a local spice shop where going to get some to make this recipe. THANKS!!!!

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  11. This looks really delicious my mom loves curry chicken & I am slowly liking it as well there is a place near our house and they have the best curry chicken & shrimp so good & I love the sauce it has a bit of a kick to it, but the potatoes in this recipe look yummy I think that is what got my attention (: Thanks

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  12. There’s a very convenient but mostly average Thai restaurant a few block away from us that we go to in the Summer (or nice, warm weather) because they have a lovely second floor covered – but outdoor garden dining area (patio). The indoor dining isn’t very inviting – and there are only three items on the menu that we really like.

    My Honey/Hubby LOVES their Thai Coconut Chicken Curry and he thinks about it all year ’round. Given that the weather around here probably won’t be outdoor- dining-nice for at least three-four months – I’d love to try to duplicate it a home. I’m not sure if this recipe will be a true duplication – but it does sound very good and I’m going to give it a try THIS weekend! I’ll let you know how it goes (with The Man.) Thanks fot sharing!

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  17. Oh My gosh11 This looks yummy– so now I need to gather up a few things and it will be a meal we will be having soon. The picture makes me a little hungry–I still have turkey left from New Years– I think I’ll use that up in this

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  18. YUM!! A large sum of my paycheck goes to the Thai restaurant down the road from me. They have the BEST yellow curry dish. I’ve never had the guts to try to cook it at home, but I do need to start conserving money. This recipe looks delish! Thank you for posting it!

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  22. Just what the doctor order for these cold winter nights – especially to serve to your hungry hubby who rides his bike to and from work (40+ miles RT) most day all year round – even in the rain and snow! Seriously, I’ve been looking for a recipe like this ever since last Spring when a local Thai restaurant that we loved and went to for many years (they had outdoor roof dining in the Summer!) served a Chicken Curry that looks (and sounds) just like this one – my Honey/Hubby’s absolute favorite – and I’ve really wanted to find a way to make it for him at home.

    This recipe looks spot on (just wish we had a pressure cooker to make it in (didn’t win one – and didn’t receive one for Christmas, darn!) but I’m happy to make it the old fashioned way. Tonight would be a good time – to give my hubby a happy surprise when he gets home! Thanks!

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  26. I have been looking for a good Thai curry recipe and this looks delightful! The best part is that I can make it vegetarian friendly for my sis, but honestly the chicken and curry are what make it delish!

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  29. Mmm I love Thai food, but I have only had it at restaurants. Never thought about trying to make it at home. This recipe looks delicious

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  30. Wow…just the type of thing I’ve been looking for – your directions are so clear! I so appreciate that 🙂
    Can’t wait to make this – YUM

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  33. This sounds so flavorful! Thanks for the pictures throughout the process, as it’s always helpful to see how it’s supposed to look.

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  36. You had me at curry and french bread!!! EEE!! Very good looking, authentic, family recipe! Nice you are passing your Moms recipe out to us, your heritage spreads out for us to enjoy! Thankyou!

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  46. i have never had Thai food, but this looks like a good place to start. i dont have a crock pot so i need to borrow my mom’s (or win this one – lol)

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  47. I’ve never cooked with curry before and always wondered what it taste like. This recipe sounds and looks amazing. I think it’s time I try curry.

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  50. I have never eaten curry before. Probably because I grew up in a Sicilian family in New Orleans. I don’t know anyone that eats curry anything. But it sounds really good and I’m going to give it a try. It’ll be something different for my family to try. Thanks!

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  53. Thai yellow chicken curry is my most favorite Thai dish. I do add just a touch of sugar to give that savory flavor just a touch of sweetness. Everyone, if you haven’t tried yellow curry, I highly recommend it, especially if you haven’t had Thai food before. If you like this, branch out to green and red curries, but be careful, they do have more in the way of heat. Make sure it is Thai curry, not Indian. They are very different! Thai Kitchen is a good brand to start with, but I tend to go to the Asian store and get Mae Ploy- it’s inexpensive and fully authentic, and even more delicious!

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  55. I have never made curry before…this sounds delicious!! It looks like a nice comforting dish to make during the winter months.

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  56. This sounds great. I love Asian/Asian-inspired food. I used to go to a restaurant years ago but all I had there was pad thai, so I’d love to “branch out” and try other regional goodies. I know this will be great because I love the mix of sweet & savory here – the coconut milk with the curry. Good stuff!!

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  68. (Powered by Mom Blog shares a Thai Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk Recipe) This recipe sounds so good to me, I eat a lot of soup during the winter months. Will make this for hubby and I real soon.

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  69. This looks really good. I would definitely be stepping out of my “southern ” comfort cooking zone. I’m going to try it and I just bet I’ll like it.

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  70. This looks amazing! I want to try this out asap, but I have a question. Where do I find, and what is, fish sauce? Ive got everything else I need, but that. Unless I have it and just dont realize it! But, the picture makes me want to take a bite right now.

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