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Coconut Chicken Curry

Name: Coconut Chicken Curry
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 onions; 2-3 tbsp oil; ~1 tbsp ginger; 8 chicken thighs on the bone; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp chili powder; 2 tbsp curry powder; 400 ml coconut milk; 100 ml water

⏱ 65 min

A five-ingredient Indian coconut chicken curry made with bone-in chicken thighs slow-cooked with onions, ginger, curry powder, and coconut milk. Simple yet deeply flavorful, the curry and coconut combination is a classic pairing.

Adapted from a video by Food with Chetna

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Ingredients

onions2
oil2-3 tbsp
gingerone large piece, grated or finely chopped~1 tbspest.
chicken thighs on the bone8
salt1 tsp
chili powderoptional, to taste1 tsp
curry powder2 tbsp
coconut milk400 ml
water100 ml

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1
Roughly chop the onions.
2
Heat oil in a hot pan, add the onions, and cook on medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until softened.
3
Prepare the ginger by grating or finely chopping a large piece.
4
Add the ginger to the cooked onions, stir, and cook for about 1 minute.
5
Trim excess fat from the chicken thighs, add them to the pan, and sear on high heat for about 5 minutes to brown.
6
Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional, to taste), and mix well.
7
Add 2 tablespoons of curry powder and mix thoroughly.
8
Pour in 400 ml coconut milk and 100 ml water, and stir to combine.
9
Cover the pan and simmer on low heat for 35 to 40 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
10
Check that the chicken is cooked through—it should fall apart easily. Adjust seasoning if needed.
11
Serve with rice. The curry pairs best with rice.

Coconut Chicken Curry

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