Green Curry with Chicken and Potatoes
Okay. So this meal may not be the most vibrant eye-catching meal you have ever seen, but let me tell you: It is SO GOOD and SO EASY!!! Don’t believe me? Watch the video. Easy peasy!
If you are a curry fan or a fan of Indian food in general, you will LOVE this meal. My family licked the pan clean…I really should have made a double batch!
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I was a little worried after I added the coconut milk that it was going to be too sweet, but once it had a chance to simmer and mingle with the other flavors, the coconut flavor was very, very subtle and not noticeably sweet at all.
The potatoes gave a nice texture to the meal and also helped to naturally thicken the sauce. We thoroughly enjoyed dipping some Homemade Naan Bread into that tasty sauce.
How to Make Green Curry with Chicken and Potatoes
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan or saucepan. Add the chicken and cook until the chicken is mostly done. (Add the salt and pepper to the chicken as it cooks.)
- Next, add the onions and potatoes. Cook until the onions get soft.
- Add the coconut milk, green chiles, curry powder, cumin, and garam masala. Simmer mixture until potatoes are nice and soft.
- Serve over steamed basmati rice or rice of choice.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.
- Enjoy!
This was the first time I had attempted a green curry sauce, and couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. I think you’re gonna love it, too!
Tips for How to Make Green Curry with Chicken and Potatoes
- Start cooking the basmati rice first so it’s done around the same time as the curry.
- You can peel the potatoes or leave the skin on for added fiber.
- Make sure to cut the potatoes nice and thin so they will cook quickly in the sauce.
- Use full-fat coconut milk for the best texture and flavor. You can use lite coconut milk, but the sauce will not be as thick and creamy.
- If your family loves green curry, make a double batch.
CHEF’S TOOLS:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced or chopped (approx. ½ cup)
- 1-3 medium to large potatoes, thinly sliced or quartered (approx. 1 cup)
- 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 (4 ounce) can green chiles
- 1 tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garam masala
- steamed basmati rice
- cilantro for garnish (optional)
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan or saucepan. Add the chicken and cook until the chicken is mostly done. (Add the salt and pepper to the chicken as it cooks.)
- Next, add the onions and potatoes. Cook until the onions get soft.
- Add the coconut milk, green chiles, curry powder, cumin, and garam masala. Simmer mixture until potatoes are nice and soft.
- Serve over steamed basmati rice or rice of choice.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.
- Enjoy!
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Jackie
Where would I find garam masala in the store? And do you think it would taste good with Jasmine rice?
Maria
The Graram Masala Should be over by the other spices, at my store I can only find it in the kind of fancy looking glass containers made by McCormick. It would probably taste good with Jasmine or regular, but the thinner longer basmati gives it a little different texture. And DEFINATELY make some Naan bread with it. YUMM! My kids were so funny. At first Thatcher turned his nose up and didn’t want me to put any sauce on his rice. Then he tasted it and had three helping. RASCAL!
Jackie
I made this for dinner tonight. Winner, winner, chicken dinner! This is going in my food rotation for sure, it was so yummy. Thanks, Maria!
Maria
Yeah!!! I love it too, I have coconut milk on my shopping list for this week. 🙂 And you were so smart to double it, I will never make that rookie mistake again!!! 🙂
Jackie
P.s. I’m really grateful that I doubled the batch so that we have leftovers. Yum!
Callie Gilbraith
Party.
This has become one of my favorite recipes. Definitely 10 out of 10
Teima Lemery
Maria, this is my FAVORITE! We love all your recipes!