Best Fragrant Chicken Curry Recipes

FRAGRANT CHICKEN CURRY WITH CHICK PEAS

Steps:

• Tip the onions, garlic, ginger, ground spices, chilli and half the coriander into a food processor. Add 1 teaspoon salt and blend to a purée. Tip the mixture into a medium saucepan and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Crumble in the stock cube, add the boiling water and return to the boil. Add the chicken, stir, then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is tender.
• Chop the remaining coriander, reserve 2 tablespoons, then stir the remainder into the curry with the chickpeas. Heat through and divide between four bowls. Sprinkle with the reserved coriander and spoon over the yogurt, then serve with basmati rice, naan bread or poppadums.

FRAGRANT CHICKEN, CORIANDER & COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Whizz together the coconut milk and coriander (leaves and stalks) in a food processor, then tip out and set aside. Quickly wipe out the machine, add the garlic, ginger and chillies, then whizz with enough water to make a paste.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan. Brown the chicken well on all sides, then remove. Add the onion, cloves and cinnamon and fry until lightly coloured. Add the chilli paste to the pan, then cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Return the chicken, then stir in the powdered spices and coconut paste. Bring to a boil, cover the pan, then cook for 40-50 mins, removing the lid halfway through cooking so the sauce can thicken. Check the chicken is cooked, stir in the tamarind paste, season to taste, then add a splash of water if the sauce has thickened too much.
• Whizz together the coconut milk and coriander (leaves and stalks) in a food processor, then tip out and set aside. Quickly wipe out the machine, add the garlic, ginger and chillies, then whizz with enough water to make a paste.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan. Brown the chicken well on all sides, then remove. Add the onion, cloves and cinnamon and fry until lightly coloured. Add the chilli paste to the pan, then cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Return the chicken, then stir in the powdered spices and coconut paste. Bring to a boil, cover the pan, then cook for 40-50 mins, removing the lid halfway through cooking so the sauce can thicken. Check the chicken is cooked, stir in the tamarind paste, season to taste, then add a splash of water if the sauce has thickened too much.

FRAGRANT GREEN CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Make the rice:
• Place the rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan over high heat and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 12 minutes or until just tender. Remove from the heat and allow to steam for 8 minutes. Fluff the grains with a fork to serve.
• Make the curry:
• Place a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Add the coconut milk and stock, stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken, return to a simmer and cook for 5-8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Add the fish sauce and stir to combine. Top the curry with the lime leaf, cilantro, cashews, and chile. Serve with the rice and lime wedges.

FRAGRANT CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Mix spices in small bowl. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or small soup kettle over medium-high heat; add onion and saute until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add garlic; saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add spices; toast until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add chicken; stir until completely coated with spices. Add coconut milk, tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer; cook uncovered until flavors blend and stew is thick, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, sprinkle with cilantro and serve over rice. Pass chutney separately.

FRAGRANT GREEN CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• GREEN CURRY 1. Put all green curry paste ingredients in a food processor and whiz to a sooth paste. 2. Marinate the chicken in some of the paste for about 30 minutes. 3. In a large saute pan, heat the oil and fry the chicken pieces around 4 minutes. Add the remainder of the marinade (it will splatter). Add the coconut milk and simmer for 8 - 10 minutes. Serve sprinkled with the pistachios and some cilantro with rice or noodles.

FRAGRANT CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Mix spices in small bowl.
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven or small soup kettle over medium-high heat; add onion and saute until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add garlic; saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add spices; toast until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add chicken; stir until completely coated with spices. Add coconut milk, tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer; cook uncovered until flavors blend and stew is thick, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, sprinkle with cilantro and serve over rice.
• Pass chutney separately.

FRAGRANT GREEN CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• PreparationMake the rice: Place the rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan over high heat and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 12 minutes or until just tender. Remove from the heat and allow to steam for 8 minutes. Fluff the grains with a fork to serve.
• Make the curry: Place a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Add the coconut milk and stock, stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken, return to a simmer and cook for 5-8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Add the fish sauce and stir to combine. Top the curry with the lime leaf, cilantro, cashews, and chile. Serve with the rice and lime wedges.
• NoteThis method for steaming the rice will work well for most varieties of white rice, including basmati and jasmine.
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