How To Make Chicken Curry with Sweet Potato
It’s a whole new world of creamy and savory with this chicken curry dish cooked with sweet potatoes, lemongrass, coconut milk, then topped with cilantro.
Serves:
Ingredients
- ½cuplemongrass,(from 2 medium stalks) coarsely chopped
- 2tbspginger,peeled, coarsely chopped
- 1medium yellow onion,coarsely chopped
- 2tbspMadras-style curry powder,preferably Sun brand
- ½tspfreshly ground black pepper
- ¼tspcayenne pepper,optional
- 13.5ozcoconut milk,(1 can) unsweetened, full fat, not shaken
- 2tbspvirgin coconut oil,or neutral oil such as canola
- 4large chicken thighs,(about 1¾ lbs in total) each cut into 3 pieces, boneless, skinless
- ½tspfine sea salt
- 1¼lbssweet potatoes,white or orange flesh, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 5fresh cilantro sprigs,coarsely chopped
Instructions
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In a food processor, whirl the lemongrass into a fine texture for about 3 minutes, pausing occasionally to scrape down the bowl.
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Add the ginger and pulse to finely chop. Add the onion and pulse again to chop.
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Add the curry powder, black pepper, and cayenne (if using) and whirl for about 30 seconds until a fragrant yellow paste forms.
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Do not shake the can of coconut milk.
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Open the can and remove ⅓ cup of the thick cream at the top of the coconut milk.
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Stir the remaining lighter milk, and set both aside.
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In a 3- to 4-quart pot over medium-high heat, melt the coconut oil.
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Add the lemongrass paste and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and no longer raw and harsh smelling.
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Lower the heat as needed to avoid scorching.
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Add the chicken and ½ teaspoon of salt, stir to combine, and cook for 1 minute to meld the flavors.
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Add the coconut milk and a little water to cover the chicken.
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Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, cover, and adjust the heat to gently simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Uncover the pot, add the sweet potatoes, and return the curry to a simmer.
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Continue cooking for 10 to 12 minutes, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender.
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Turn off the heat, stir the coconut cream into the sauce, and let rest on the burner’s receding heat for 10 minutes, uncovered, to blend and mature the flavors.
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Taste and season with salt (unsalted curry powder may require an additional 1 teaspoon), and splash in a bit of water if the flavors are too strong.
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Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro.
Recipe Notes
To divide each chicken thigh into 3 equal pieces, cut the flat side as 1 piece, then halve the thicker portion. If large thighs are unavailable, use smaller ones and cut each into 2 pieces.
Nutrition
- Calories: 623.88kcal
- Fat: 45.28g
- Saturated Fat: 23.34g
- Trans Fat: 0.14g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 12.21g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.91g
- Carbohydrates: 26.09g
- Fiber: 4.42g
- Sugar: 4.84g
- Protein: 30.05g
- Cholesterol: 157.62mg
- Sodium: 387.66mg
- Calcium: 72.60mg
- Potassium: 900.64mg
- Iron: 4.74mg
- Vitamin A: 714.86µg
- Vitamin C: 5.08mg
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