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Mango Chicken Curry
By chris5863
Details
Servings 3
Preparation time 15
Cooking time 75
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 3/4 cups onion, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons yellow curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 mangos, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 1/4 pound skinless boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 bunches scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces (green part only)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Jasmine rice, cooked per package directions
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Curried Chicken & Rice
By á-3974
This is a great recipe to use up leftover chicken
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 2 cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed
Curry Chicken
By á-31143
For a fresh, healthful meal packed with flavor, curry chicken is it
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
- 1 pound Member's Mark® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 (13.66-ounce) can coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup tomato, chopped
Red Curry Chicken Wings
By JenHall
Chicken wings are broiled, then simmered in a slow cooker in a curry sauce, which then gets reduced to serve with t...
- 3 pounds chicken wings, about 16 wings
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 to 3 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely shredded
Chicken Breast with Cilantro & Red Thai Curry Peanut Sauce
By á-8655
Bring the flavors and aromas of Thailand into your home with this delicious dish
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2-inch thick
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter (without added sugar), room temperature
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar (not "seasoned" vinegar, which has sugar)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Splenda or sugar
- 1 teaspoon red Thai Curry Paste
- 3 tablespoons homemade chicken stock or canned chicken broth
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 cup unsweetened lite coconut milk
- 4 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
Java Chicken Curry, Opor ayam
By á-25087
Adapted recipe by beelittlefood
- 500 g chicken
- 750 ml light coconut milk
- 4 slices medium-thick ginger root
- 3 stalks lemongrass
- 5 kafir lime leaves
- 4 Indonesian bay leaves (daun salam)
- 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp
- 4-5 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Opor ayam spice paste
- 6 shallots
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon white peppercorns
- 3 candlenuts
- salt and sugar to taste
- Garnishes
- Kaffir lime leaves
- Fried shallots (mine is store bought fried shallots)
Pukka Yellow Curry with Chicken Drumsticks
By raffterman
A delicious from-scratch recipe for pukka yellow curry with chicken drumsticks
- 2 onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 thumb-sized piece ginger
- 2 yellow peppers
- 1 cube chicken boullion
- 1 to 2 fresh red chillies
- 1/2 a bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon runny honey
- 1 level teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 8 higher-welfare chicken drumsticks
- Olive oil
- 1 (400-gram) tin of chickpeas
- 1 teaspoon tomato purée
- 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
- 1 lemon
- Fat-free natural yogurt , to serve
Malaysian Curry Chicken
By harlan-2
This tasty curry dish will make your mouth water with delight as it cooks
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small pack of Malaysian Curry Spices
- 1 small yellow onion -- diced
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes -- drained
- 1 rotisserie chicken
- 2 cups cooked Jasmine Rice
Japanese Chicken Curry
By kayjayjohnson
Toss the chicken in the 1/4 cup of cornstarch
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs with skin on, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large yellow onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 4 teaspoons curry powder (I use S&B)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 carrots, cut into chunks
- 2 large potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold), cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon honey, if needed
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Hot steamed Japanese rice, for serving
Yellow Curry Chicken
By Stacy_K
In a large pot, heat oil over medium high heat
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 2 T. coconut oil
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large carrot, sliced
- 1/2 bundle of asparagus, chopped
- 2 T. fresh cilantro, chopped
- 6-8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 3 T. Sun Brand Madras Curry Powder
- 14.7 can coconut milk
Red Curry Chicken
By á-90
Serve over basmati rice
- 8 baby carrots, julienne
- 1/4 large onion, sliced
- 3 stalks asparagus, cut into 2 in. pieces
- 1/2 lb boneless chicken breast, sliced into strips
- 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 small zucchini, julienne
- 1/2 c frozen peas
- 8 shrimp, cleaned and deveined (optional)
- 1 can 13.5 oz, light coconut milk
- 2 TBs MAESRI red curry paste
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper
- oil for stir fry
- cilantro for garnish
Healthy Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich
By craftsks1
chicken salad sandwich with nonfat Greek yogurt, dried cranberries, almonds and apples!
- SERVES:
- 6 6
- INGREDIENTS:
- approx. 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 , 6-ounce tub plain, nonfat Greek yogurt (see hints below)
- 1 Tbs curry powder
- 1 medium stalk of celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup whole roasted almonds, rough chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 medium large apple, diced
- whole grain bread as needed
- sprouts as needed (optional)
- Or make a salad with a wrap instead!
Chamorro Chicken Curry
By carvalhohm
It's easy to make homemade curry with carrots and potatoes
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 (3 1/2–4 pound) package chicken drumsticks
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt (adjust for taste in the end)
- 1 1/2 heaping Tbsp. Garlic powder
- 1 1/2 heaping tablespoons onion powder
- 1/2 heaping teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons heaping Accent
- 3 to 4 heaping tablespoons curry powder
- 9 cups water
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 4 to 6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
Chicken Green Curry
By JoBellette
From Pum's cookbook of traditional and modern Thai cooking
- 2 cups chicken breast, sliced
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 100 ml water
- 2 Tbs vegetable oil
- 1 Tbs Green curry paste (or 1/2 Tbs of maestra green curry paste)
- 2 Tbs fish sauce
- 1 Tbs sugar
- 1 cup green beans
- 2 kaffir lime leaves
Chicken Curry Shredded with Naan
By timbrehse
This is a delicious, true Indian Curry base Recipe
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika (smoked would be fine, too, if you want that slight smokiness)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (Breasts or thighs)
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (maybe a little more here if you want extra sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Naan, for serving
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More Chicken curry recipes
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Coconut Curry Chicken
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tsp. curry powder, divided
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 can (14 oz.) lite coconut milk
- 1 package Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Chicken flavor
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
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Nadan Kozhi Curry - Kerala Style...
- A:
- 1 kg chicken, on the bone, cut into medium sized pieces (approximately 30 pieces) and cleaned
- 1 tablespoon piece ginger, finely chopped
- 8-10 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 cardamom
- 5 cloves
- 1 " piece cinnamon
- 1 star anise
- 2 pinches of mace (jathi pathiri)
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, slightly bruised using mortar and pestle
- 1 table red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- To taste, salt
- B:
- 2 large onions cut into thin long slices
- 1.5 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons ginger julienned
- 2 tablespoons garlic julienned
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 4 tablespoon oil, preferably coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced pieces of coconut (1.5" long slices)
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 3/4 tablespoon pepper powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
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Chicken Curry - Gang Gai...
- 1 1 1 chicken breast
- 1 1 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 1 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 lb eggplant
- 2 2 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 4-5 4-5 4-5 kaffir lime leaves Optional
- 3-5 3-5 3-5 sprigs Thai basil Optional
- 3 3 3 cups water
- Tips and Techniques
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Quick Chicken, Spinach & Tomato...
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 to 8 chicken thigh fillets, skinned and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup frozen chopped spinach
- 8 tablespoons fat free natural yogurt
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Jamaican Curry Chicken
- 4-pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1⁄2-inch pieces
- 1 ⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 ⁄4 cup coconut oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 scallions, finely chopped
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 chayote squash, cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes
- 1 russet potato, peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes
- 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, minced
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, slit in half lengthwise
- cooked white rice, for serving
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Auntie Vila's Samoan Curry Chicken...
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 piece ginger, 1-inch in size, minced and pounded
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken pieces
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 4 medium potatoes, chopped into large pieces
- 1 carrot, large, chopped into large pieces
- 1 stick celery, chopped into large pieces
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 6 tablespoons water
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
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Chicken Curry
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
- 2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 16 peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced (about 1 ounce)
- 2 tablespoons curry powder, preferably Madras
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Coarse salt
- 2 packages frozen green peas (10 ounces each)
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 cup toasted cashews (optional, for serving)
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves (optional, for serving)
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Chickpea & Chicken Coconut Green...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 package chicken tenders or breasts, cut into cubes
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons green curry paste
- 1-1/2 tablespoons chili & garlic sauce
- 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 14-ounce can coconut milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 can sliced bamboo shoots, drained
- 1 bunch Swiss chard, cleaned, trimmed and thinly sliced
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Cheap Chicken Curry
- Serves 3
- 2 tablespoons Canola or Vegetable Oil
- 2 Fresh Garlic Cloves, Finely Minced
- 1 Large Yellow Onion, Finely Chopped
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Curry Powder
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Ground Tumeric
- 1 pound Boneless Chicken Breasts, Cut into 1"Bite Size Pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Tomato Paste
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 1 cup Hot Water (optional)
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Easy Chicken Curry
- 1/4 cup minced Onion
- 1.5 tsp Curry Powder
- 4 TBS butter
- 3 TBS Flour
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 3/4 tsp Sugar
- 1/8 tsp Ginger
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 cups diced, cooked Chicken
- 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
- Cooked White Rice
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Chicken Curry without Coconut Milk
- 1 cup regular or low-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons corn oil or olive oil, divided
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose white flour
- 1 can (8 ounce) Tomato sauce
- 3 1/2 cups Cooked basmati or other rice
- Assorted Dried and fresh fruit and nuts for garnishes, (peanuts, cashews, almond, pineapple chunks, dried cranberries, raisins, green onions)
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Arden's Chicken Curry (for 20+...
- 4-5 chicken breasts
- 2 T salt
- 3-4 T sugar
- 1 pkg Golden Curry Sauce Mix (Hot gives best flavor and is not very hot)
- 2 or 3 Cans Coconut milk – adjust to taste
- 1 or 2 (4 oz) jars Red Curry Paste – adjust to taste; Panang curry paste is better if you can find it
- 1/3 of 1.5 oz (little bottle) Hot Madras Curry Powder (optional)
- 3 T. (or more) flour to thicken if needed (place flour in container with cold water and shake for no lumps)
- Topping choices for curry
- Chinese noodles (I use 2 cans)
- Green onions (I use 3 bunches)
- Diced celery (I use 2 cups)
- Water chestnuts (3-4 cans)
- Coconut (1 pkg)
- Almonds, slivered (some)
- Raisins (some)
- Grated cheddar cheese (2 cups)
- Crushed pineapple (1-16 oz can drained)
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