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Coconut chicken curry is a comforting and fulfilling dish making it a very popular choice

Coconut Chicken Curry

Fatimah
This is a delicious and comforting dish, and it's so different than tomato-based curries. You can substitute coconut cream for coconut milk, or even just heavy cream, purely up to your liking.
5 from 5 Ratings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ½ large yellow onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 pound chicken thighs or breast
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • teaspoons curry powder mild
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 200 millilitre coconut cream 1 small packet
  • cups heavy cream
  • cup water
  • 1 teaspoon bullion powder
  • 1 cup frozen peas you could add more or less to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat up your oil of choice and add up the chopped onion and bell peppers.
  • Sauté on high heat until fragrant and wilted.
  • Add the garlic and sauté for another 3 minutes or until fragrant.
  • Add the cubed chicken (about 1 inch in size) and mix.
  • Add all the spices, heavy cream, coconut cream and water and mix again.
  • Let it come to a boil before lowering the heat and simmering for 20 minutes on a medium-low.
  • Once simmered, add the frozen peas and mix, letting the mixture heat up and cook together for another 5 minutes.
  • Serve with white rice.

Notes

  • You can substitute coconut cream for coconut milk, or even just heavy cream, purely up to your liking. 
Keyword Chicken curry, coconut chicken curry
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