Chicken curry is a signature dish of Vietnamese cuisine, distinguished by its rich, creamy coconut milk flavor, combined with tender chicken and flavorful vegetables. Recipes vary widely, including coconut milk chicken curry, taro chicken curry, and more, all with an irresistible appeal that’s sure to satisfy even the most discerning palates. In this article, let’s explore the detailed recipe with Pho L’amour Cafe and show off your culinary skills!
How to cook chicken curry with coconut milk?
The recipe for chicken curry with coconut milk involves many steps, requiring meticulous attention to detail at each stage to ensure a delicious and authentic finished product.
Prepare the ingredients for chicken curry with coconut milk
Ingredients for making chicken curry with coconut milk include:
- 900g chicken meat (or chicken breast fillet)
- 3 sweet potatoes
- 5 potatoes
- 200g carrots
- 4 cloves of garlic, 2 shallots, 3 chili peppers
- 3 stalks of lemongrass
- 400ml coconut milk
- 800ml unsweetened fresh milk
- 1 onion
- Coconut water
- Spices: curry powder, salt, sugar, MSG, five-spice powder, seasoning powder, annatto seed extract.
How to choose delicious sweet potatoes?
- Choose sweet potatoes with smooth skin, uniform color, and no spots or cracks.
- The potatoes should feel firm in your hand, not too light or too soft.
- Prioritize choosing tubers that are long and slender, of moderate size, and avoid those that are too large, as they may be fibrous.
How to cook chicken curry with coconut milk?
The recipe for authentic chicken curry includes the following steps:
Prepare the ingredients
- Wash the chicken thoroughly, cut it into bite-sized pieces, then marinate it with curry powder, sugar, salt, MSG, five-spice powder, seasoning powder, and annatto oil for about 1-2 hours.
- Wash the lemongrass, cut it into sections, and crush it. Finely chop the onion, garlic, and chili peppers.
- Peel, wash, and cut carrots, potatoes, and sweet potatoes into bite-sized cubes. Peel and slice the onion.
- Potatoes and sweet potatoes are fried until golden brown in oil, then removed and drained. Frying the potatoes before cooking helps prevent them from falling apart, making the curry even tastier.
Cook the curry
- Mix the fresh milk and coconut milk and set aside.
- Heat a pan with oil, sauté the chopped onion, garlic, chili peppers, and crushed lemongrass until fragrant. Once the ingredients are aromatic, add the chicken and stir-fry until cooked through.
- Add coconut milk and cook over medium heat. After about 15 minutes, when the water boils, add the carrots, sweet potatoes, and fried potatoes, and cook for another 25 minutes until the potatoes and chicken are cooked through.
- Add milk and coconut milk, bring to a boil, and season to taste.
- Finally, add the onions and cook for another 2 minutes before turning off the heat. And that’s it! Your delicious chicken curry is ready.
Plating and Serving:
- Serve the dish in a bowl, and enjoy it hot with bread or rice noodles. Southern-style chicken curry has a characteristic sweet and rich flavor. The chicken is tender, mildly spicy, and blends perfectly with the potatoes, carrots, and the smooth, creamy curry sauce – guaranteed to be incredibly addictive.
- To buy quality coconut milk from reputable brands on the market, don’t forget to check out and choose from the Canned Fruits category. High-quality ingredients are crucial for a perfectly flavored and rich finished product.
How to cook chicken curry with taro?
Check out this recipe for chicken curry with taro right now and get started!
Prepare the ingredients for chicken and taro curry.
Ingredients for chicken curry with taro include:
- 1 chicken (approximately 1.5kg – 2kg)
- 10 taro roots
- 1 sweet potato (optional)
- 2 carrots
- 1 onion
- a little coriander
- 1 stalk of lemongrass (cut into pieces)
- 1 stalk of lemongrass (chopped)
- 1 chili pepper (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fried garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
- 200ml thick coconut milk
- 2 liters of diluted coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons curry oil
- Common seasonings (seasoning powder, sugar, salt)
How to choose delicious, soft, and flavorful taro?
To choose the best taro for chicken curry, you need to know these tips:
- Choose potatoes that are round and even in shape, with rough skin and still have some soil or roots attached.
- Prioritize potatoes with many eyes or indentations, and those that feel light in your hand; these are signs of a rich and sweet potato.
- Avoid choosing tubers with smooth, glossy skin and a heavy feel, as they usually contain more water and will taste bland and mushy when eaten.
- In the Spice Powders and Pasteurized/Sterilized Milk categories, you can easily find many basic ingredients for taro chicken curry. The products have clear origins and guaranteed good quality, giving you peace of mind when using them in your cooking.
Recipe for authentic chicken curry with taro
Once you have all the ingredients ready, proceed to cook the chicken and taro curry following these steps:
Prepare the ingredients
- Taro: Wash the taro thoroughly, gently scrubbing off any remaining dirt with a scouring pad. Then, boil the taro for 15 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from the water, let cool, peel, and cut into bite-sized pieces (about one finger thick).
- Carrots: Peel, wash, and cut into round slices about 1/2 finger thick. You can also carve them into flower shapes for a more visually appealing dish.
- Sweet potatoes: Peel, wash, and cut into pieces about one finger thick.
- Onions: Peel, remove the roots, wash, and cut into wedges.
Prepare the chicken meat
- Removing the unpleasant smell from chicken: Wash the chicken thoroughly, soak it in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then rinse it with clean water. For more effective odor removal, you can rub vinegar, lemon juice, or a mixture of ginger and white wine onto the chicken before rinsing it off.
- Marinate the chicken: After preparing the chicken, marinate it with 1 tablespoon of fried garlic, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix well and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
Sauté the chicken
- Place a large pan on the stove over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons of curry oil, and once the oil is hot, add the chopped shallots, chopped lemongrass, and lemongrass stalks and sauté until fragrant.
- Next, add the marinated chicken and stir-fry for about 7-10 minutes, or until the chicken is evenly cooked.
Cook the chicken curry.
- After stir-frying the chicken, add 2 liters of diluted coconut milk to the pan and bring to a boil. Once the curry is boiling vigorously, reduce the heat to medium.
- Season with 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, then simmer for another 10 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- Add the carrots and cook for 3 minutes, then add the taro and continue cooking for 7 minutes until the carrots begin to soften.
- Finally, add the onions and cook for 2 minutes. Before turning off the heat, add 200ml of thick coconut milk and adjust the seasoning to taste.
Finished product
- Transfer the chicken curry to a bowl and garnish with chopped scallions and cilantro for added flavor. The finished dish is appealing with its fragrant aroma, a harmonious blend of sweet and creamy taro, chicken marinated in rich spices and flavorful curry sauce, and is delicious served with bread or fresh rice noodles.
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