The first thing that comes to your mind when you hear of the Thai cuisine is the flavourful, glazed, and hearty plethora of dishes placed one after the other making everyone fall for them. One such creamy and finger-licking food is the curried coconut chicken and the good news is you can prepare this heavenly dish at home and experience the charisma! Preparing (and later relishing!) such a dish is like a meditative experience in itself, for the smoothness of coconut to the juicy tomatoes coated around soft chicken pieces makes it smell just delicious.
Health Benefits
Coconut milk is rich in good fat that promotes a healthy heart and chicken is a rich source of protein making it a great supplement for muscle growth and strength.
Ingredients
2 pounds of boneless chicken breasts - cut into tiny chunks
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
½ onion - thinly sliced
2 cloves of garlic
2 tbsp curry powder
tomato ketchup
3 tbsp sugar
1 ½ cup of coconut milk
2 cups full tomatoes - diced
How To Make Curried Coconut Chicken
- Marinate chicken breasts with some pepper and salt.
- Heat oil and curry powder together in a large pan for about 2-3 minutes on a medium flame.
- Add garlic and onions and stir till they turn translucent. Mix the marinated chicken and toss everything together to coat it with the mixture
- Note: Cook for 10 minutes until the chicken changes its color from pink.
- Add coconut milk, tomatoes, sugar, and tomato ketchup into the container, and blend it together.
- Cover the lid and stir in between for around 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot.
Trivia
In 1825, the chicken curry was first named as the country’s captain chicken in Madras Courier in India. The amazing part is there is no fixed rule for the ingredients that go into the curried chicken as it all varies with nationalities, cultures, and choices in different countries around the world.
A savory and creamy dish like curried coconut chicken can be served with either rice or any bread of your choice and is quick to prepare to serve as a great meal for family dinners.