If you want to change the flavors for family meals on days you’re tired of rice or to treat friends to delicious dishes on occasions, let TasteVN share with you 2 ways to make creamy, fragrant coconut chicken curry that everyone will love. Get cooking to make this dish right away!
1. Taro Chicken Curry
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Taro Chicken Curry For 4 people
Chicken 1 whole (about 1.5kg – 2kg) Taro 10 bulbs Sweet potato 1 bulb (optional) Carrot 2 bulbs Onion 1 bulb Coriander a little Lemongrass 1 stalk (cut into pieces) Lemongrass 1 stalk (minced) Chili 1 fruit (minced) Fried garlic 1 tablespoon Minced shallots 1 tablespoon Coconut milk 200 ml (thick) Diluted coconut milk 2 liters Curry oil 3 tablespoons Common spices a little (Seasoning/ sugar/ salt)
Implementation tools
How to choose delicious and sweet taro
- When buying taro, you should choose tubers that are round and even, with a rough skin and still have some dirt and roots attached to the outside.
- Next, prioritize selecting tubers that have many eyes, dimples, and feel light when held. Usually, these tubers will have a richer and sweeter taste when eaten.
- Do not choose tubers that have smooth skin and feel heavy when held. These tubers contain a lot of water, and when eaten, they will taste bland and mushy.
How to prepare Coconut Milk Chicken Curry with Taro
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Prepare the ingredients
Clean the taro of any remaining dirt on the skin; you can use a clean pot scrubber to wash it better.
Then, put the taro into a pot of water and boil for 15 minutes. Once cooked, remove it and let it cool a bit before peeling. Cut the taro into bite-sized pieces, about 1 finger thick.
Peel the carrot, wash it well, and let it drain, then cut the carrot into round slices about 1/2 finger thick. You can also carve flowers as you like to make the dish more visually appealing!
Peel and wash the sweet potato, then cut it into pieces about 1 finger thick. Peel the onion, cut off the root, wash it clean, and cut it into wedges.
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Prepare the chicken
Wash the whole chicken directly under running water to clean it and remove the innards, soak the chicken in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes to eliminate any unpleasant odor, then rinse thoroughly with water and let it drain.
The chicken innards can be used to cook curry along with the chicken or can be omitted if you prefer, depending on your taste.
Effective ways to eliminate the odor of chicken- Method 1: Rub the chicken with a mixture of salt and vinegar in a ratio of 2:1 for about 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water a few times.
- Method 2: You can also replace vinegar with lemon; just rub a few slices of lemon with a bit of salt on the chicken, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 3: Crush a piece of ginger and mix it with a little white wine, rub this ginger-wine mixture on the chicken and let it sit for about 30 minutes before cooking.
See details: Effective ways to eliminate the odor of chicken
After thoroughly preparing the chicken, we will marinate the chicken by mixing it with 1 tablespoon of fried garlic, 1 tablespoon of seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of salt, then mix well and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
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Stir-fried chicken
Put a large pan on the stove, turn on medium heat, and add 3 tablespoons of curry oil to the pan. Wait for the curry oil to heat up, then add minced shallots, minced lemongrass, and chopped lemongrass to fry until fragrant.
After that, add all the marinated chicken to stir-fry with the lemongrass and shallots for about 7 – 10 minutes, until the chicken is evenly browned.
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Cook curry chicken
After stir-frying the chicken until browned, add 2 liters of diluted coconut milk to the pan. Turn the heat up high to cook until the curry water boils vigorously, then reduce to medium heat.
Season the curry chicken with 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder. Continue to simmer on medium heat for an additional 10 minutes until the chicken is tender.
After seasoning, add carrots and cook for 3 minutes, then add taro. Cook for about 7 more minutes until the carrots start to soften, then add the onions to cook together.
Before turning off the heat, add all 200ml of thick coconut milk, season again to taste, and then turn off the heat.
Scoop the curry chicken into a bowl, sprinkle a little chopped scallions on top for aroma, and it’s done.
Final product
Chicken curry with taro after cooking emits an irresistible fragrant aroma, served with bread and fresh noodles is perfect.
The chicken is tender and flavorful, the taro is rich and creamy, and the curry sauce is rich and sweet thanks to the coconut milk, ensuring that everyone in the family will love it.
2. Chicken curry with coconut milk and sweet potato
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Coconut Milk Chicken Curry with Sweet Potatoes Serves 4
Chicken 1 whole Sweet potatoes 5 tubers Coconut water 250 ml Coconut milk powder 50 gr Curry powder 10 gr Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Cilantro a little Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Ground pepper 2 teaspoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (sugar/ salt/ seasoning powder)
Required Tools
How to Choose Sweet Potatoes
- You should carefully observe the outer appearance of the sweet potato, and buy those with intact skin, not cracked, chipped, or showing signs of bruising.
- When held, it should feel firm and solid, and medium-sized sweet potatoes are the best.
- Avoid buying large sweet potatoes as they tend to be fibrous, and steer clear of those with black spots or many holes on the skin, as that indicates spoilage.
How to Prepare Coconut Milk Chicken Curry with Sweet Potatoes
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Prepare Sweet Potatoes
After buying, wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly with water, then use a knife to peel them and cut them into bite-sized pieces horizontally.
Note:- It is advisable to process the sweet potatoes immediately after peeling, as they can easily turn brown and lose color.
- Alternatively, you can soak the sweet potatoes in a basin of salted water mixed with a little lemon or vinegar to remove the sap.
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Prepare and marinate chicken
After cleaning the chicken, to remove the odor, rub salt onto the surface of the meat and then rinse it with clean water. Next, use a knife to cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Put the chicken into a bowl, and gradually add the ingredients such as 1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic, 2 teaspoons of ground pepper, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce. Use your hands to mix well so that the spices penetrate the chicken and marinate for 20 minutes.
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Stir-fried chicken and sweet potato
Place the pot on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the remaining minced garlic and 10g of curry powder to sauté.
When the garlic is golden and fragrant, pour the marinated chicken into the pot and start stir-frying for about 5 minutes. Then, add the sweet potato and continue to stir-fry with the chicken for 10 – 15 minutes.
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Cook the curry
Pour 250ml of coconut water into the pot and simmer for about 15 – 20 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the sweet potato is tender.
When the meat and sweet potato are cooked, add 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 50g of coconut milk powder, then stir well. Adjust the seasoning to taste and then turn off the heat.
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Final product
Scoop the coconut milk chicken curry with sweet potato into a bowl and garnish with a few sprigs of cilantro for a nice touch. Just a few simple steps, you have a bowl of chicken curry with rich, sweet, and creamy broth.
The chicken is tender along with sweet, starchy slices of sweet potato. This dish pairs well with bread, fresh vermicelli, or rice, making it very flavorful.
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken
- To buy fresh and delicious chicken, you should choose chickens with shiny yellow skin, some areas with a deep yellow color like wings, breast, and back.
- Good chicken has firm, elastic meat; when you press the meat with your hand, it should not leave any indentation.
- Do not choose chicken with bruised skin, black spots, or bumps, and which has a bad smell or any other strange odors.
Suggestions for buying coconut milk
- To make the chicken curry with coconut milk more fragrant and creamy, you can use fresh coconut milk available at markets, or canned coconut milk sold in supermarkets, grocery stores, or e-commerce sites,… this product is currently also available at TasteVN.
- To ensure safety and quality, you can also make coconut milk at home following the instructions from TasteVN!
See details: How to make simple coconut milk at home
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We hope that with TasteVN’s sharing about 2 ways to make chicken curry with coconut milk above will help you easily make this dish to change the meal menu for the whole family. Wishing you success in your cooking!
