Coconut Chicken Curry

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CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields8 Servings
Total Time22 mins
Ingredients Image
 2 lbs chicken thighs (approximately 7 pieces)
 2 ½ tsp curry powder
 1 ½ tsp salt
 2 tbsp vegetable oil (plus 2 t optional)
 ½ medium onion chopped
 1 14 oz can coconut milk (preferably full fat)
 2 ½ piece ginger
 4 cloves garlic
 ¼ cup raw cashews chopped
 1 ½ tsp mustard seeds
 5 oz baby spinach
1

Toss chicken with curry powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.

2

Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet (at least 12" in diameter) over medium-high. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.

3

Purée coconut milk, ginger, and garlic in a blender until very smooth.

4

Add chicken and coconut milk mixture to skillet and cook, tossing occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened, 7-10 minutes.

5

Meanwhile, if using, heat 2 tsp. oil in a small skillet over medium. Add cashews and mustard seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2–3 minutes. Immediately transfer mixture including the oil to a small bowl.

6

Fold spinach into chicken mixture and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Divide among 4 bowls. Top with cilantro and cashew mixture, if using. Serve with rice or naan alongside.

Ingredients

 2 lbs chicken thighs (approximately 7 pieces)
 2 ½ tsp curry powder
 1 ½ tsp salt
 2 tbsp vegetable oil (plus 2 t optional)
 ½ medium onion chopped
 1 14 oz can coconut milk (preferably full fat)
 2 ½ piece ginger
 4 cloves garlic
 ¼ cup raw cashews chopped
 1 ½ tsp mustard seeds
 5 oz baby spinach

Directions

1

Toss chicken with curry powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.

2

Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet (at least 12" in diameter) over medium-high. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.

3

Purée coconut milk, ginger, and garlic in a blender until very smooth.

4

Add chicken and coconut milk mixture to skillet and cook, tossing occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened, 7-10 minutes.

5

Meanwhile, if using, heat 2 tsp. oil in a small skillet over medium. Add cashews and mustard seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2–3 minutes. Immediately transfer mixture including the oil to a small bowl.

6

Fold spinach into chicken mixture and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Divide among 4 bowls. Top with cilantro and cashew mixture, if using. Serve with rice or naan alongside.

Notes

Coconut Chicken Curry