Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk

Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk

Tender chicken simmered in a warmly spiced tomato and coconut milk sauce.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Place the chicken in a mixing bowl and season it with ½ tsp (3 gr) of the salt and the black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 700.0 gr Chicken Thigh, 3.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, mixing bowl

  2. Step 2

    Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken and sear until lightly browned, turning occasionally, then transfer it to a plate.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Cooking Oil

    Cookware: plate, skillet, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Add the onion to the same skillet and cook over medium heat until softened and lightly golden.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Onion

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the garlic and ginger. Cook over medium heat until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic, 12.0 gr Ginger

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Stir in the curry powder, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook briefly over low heat.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 0.5 gr Cayenne Pepper, 18.0 gr Curry Powder, 4.0 gr Ground Cumin, 2.0 gr Ground Turmeric

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Add the tomatoes and the remaining 1 tsp (6 gr) of salt. Cook over medium heat until the tomatoes thicken slightly.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 6.0 gr Salt, 400.0 gr Tomato

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Pour in the coconut milk and chicken stock, stirring until the sauce is smooth. Bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 ml Chicken Stock, 400.0 ml Coconut Milk

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Return the browned chicken and any collected juices to the skillet. Cover and simmer over low heat until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 74°C.

    Timer: 18 min (fixed)

    Cookware: lid, skillet, wooden spoon

  9. Step 9

    Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro, then serve the curry hot.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Cilantro, 1.0 piece Lime

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Prevent cross-contamination from raw chicken and cook it to 74°C internally. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, keep them for up to 3 days, and reheat thoroughly until steaming hot.

Risk factors

  • raw poultry
  • hot oil
  • reheating and storage of cooked chicken