Mum’s Chicken & Potato Curry
This fragrant and comforting curry dish is a delicious blend of tender chicken thighs, flavorful seasonings, creamy coconut milk, and hearty red potatoes. The mild curry paste adds depth and warmth to the dish, while the sweetness of the apples and the sharpness of the green onions create a harmonious balance. Serve this aromatic curry with fluffy basmati rice, buttery naan, cooling raita, and sweet mango chutney for a truly satisfying meal that will transport you to the vibrant flavors of South Asia.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 2 Gala apples, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jar (10 oz.) mild curry paste (I use Patak's)
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 can (14 oz.) light coconut milk
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 4 tsp water
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 8 small red-skinned potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
Instructions
- Heat canola oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat. Add apples, green onions and ginger and cook, stirring frequently, until apple begins to soften, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Turn heat to medium-low and add Patak's curry paste and cook, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
- Turn heat back to medium and add chicken thighs and ½ cup water. Cook, turning chicken frequently, for 10 minutes.
- Add coconut milk and turn chicken to coat.
- In a small bowl, stir together cumin, coriander and 4 teaspoons water to make a paste. Stir into the curry. Add cayenne pepper, if desired. Season with salt.
- Add potatoes, cover pot with lid ajar, turn heat to low to medium-low and simmer for 1 to 2 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and the gravy thickens.
- Serve with basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney and diced cucumbers, tomatoes and bananas.
Yield
4 servings
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving (1/6 of Recipe)
- Calories: 432 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 55 g
- Protein Content: 35 g
- Fat Content: 8 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
- Cholesterol Content: 143 mg
- Sodium Content: 384 mg
- Fiber Content: 7 g
- Sugar Content: 10 g
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