Chicken massaman curry is a delectable and aromatic dish originating from Thailand, and it is known for its unique blend of flavors and the tender fall-off-the-bone chicken. The dish is characterized by its use of massaman curry paste, which is a fragrant combination of various spices, herbs, and aromatics. Its rich and flavorful sauce, infused with a balance of sweet, savory, and slightly tangy notes, makes it a favorite among curry enthusiasts. The tender chicken pieces are infused with the aromatic curry paste, coconut milk, and other ingredients, creating a harmonious symphony of flavors.
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CHICKEN MASSAMAN CURRY
This curry, flavored with tamarind and coconut milk, is ready in under an hour. Serve over plain white rice.
Provided by pct2
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in curry paste and minced ginger; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the cubed chicken, and cook until the pieces turn white on the outside, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in brown sugar, fish sauce, tamarind paste, peanut butter, potatoes, and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender and the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Add the lime juice and cook for an additional 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 689.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47.3 g, Cholesterol 73.3 mg, Fat 41.2 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 38.1 g, SaturatedFat 22.4 g, Sodium 1220.7 mg, Sugar 14.2 g
SHORTCUT CHICKEN MASSAMAN CURRY
Traditional Massaman curry has Thai and Muslim roots and can take a long time to prepare. We've simplified the recipe greatly by relying on premade curry paste (instead of requiring you to make your own from scratch) and using chicken breast instead of thighs, eliminating the need for long stewing. The result is a shortcut that the authentic version would be proud of.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the curry paste and 2 tablespoons coconut milk in a large saucepan over medium heat. Keep stirring and scraping the mixture until it sticks to the pan and starts to brown, 5 minutes. Add the fish sauce and stir for a few seconds, then add the potatoes, peanuts, bay leaf, lemongrass, onion, the rest of the coconut milk, 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, toss together the sliced chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and let sit at room temperature. Add the chicken to the sauce and simmer gently until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and lemongrass. Serve with the rice.
CHICKEN MASSAMAN CURRY
This balanced sweet, spicy and slightly sour curry has a disputed origin. Most believe that its roots are in Thailand, with an influence of Muslim flavors and ingredients. It's a rich and complex curry where every ingredient plays its part and no one flavor dominates. Don't be afraid of the deep red slick of spiced oil that settles on top-that means you did it right!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Dry-toast the chiles de arbol and guajillo chiles in a medium cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat until lightly blackened in spots, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Transfer to a medium bowl and cover with hot water; let sit for 20 minutes to soften. Drain.
- Meanwhile, add the shrimp paste foil packet and the coriander, cumin, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon to the skillet. Toast the shrimp paste (in the foil), about 1 minute per side and stir to toast the spices until golden brown in spots and very fragrant, about 2 minutes total. Remove the foil packet and transfer the spices to a bowl. When completely cool, remove the shrimp paste from the foil and discard the foil. Grind the spices into a powder in a spice grinder.
- Turn the heat up to medium-high. Add the lemongrass, galangal, garlic, cilantro roots and shallot and toast until blackened in spots, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the drained chiles, toasted shrimp paste, ground spices, nutmeg and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Pulse and scrape down the food processor multiple times until you have a fine paste.
- Place the curry paste and 1/2 cup coconut milk in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. As the mixture cooks down, stir more frequently, scraping the bottom, until the oil separates and the paste sticks aggressively to the pan, 6 to 8 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons tamarind, the tablespoon fish sauce and tablespoon palm sugar and cook, stirring, a few seconds. Add the chicken thighs and turn in the curry paste to coat. Add the rest of the coconut milk, the peanuts, bay leaves, star anise, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 cup water.
- Simmer gently, partially covered, until the chicken is almost cooked through and the liquid has reduced slightly, 40 minutes. Tuck in the potatoes and onion, making sure the potatoes are submerged in the liquid. Simmer, partially covered, until the potatoes are fork tender, about 20 more minutes. Add 2 more tablespoons of tamarind. Taste and adjust with more tamarind, fish sauce, sugar and salt, if necessary. There might be a layer of bright orange oil on top. Feel free to skim some of it off, but it is traditional to leave some oil in the curry.
- Serve with the steamed jasmine rice.
MASSAMAN CHICKEN CURRY
There are lots of versions of this dish around, but after some trial and error - I think this is the one! A totally satisfying dish on every level. You can substitute with beef and increase the cooking time, but I think the subtleness of the chicken off-sets the coconut based sauce beautifully. Don't be put off by the long list of ingredients, they're mainly to make the paste - which is easy and really worth the effort. I really think it's so much more satisfying to make the curry paste yourself! I used reduced fat coconut milk. This is a generous serving for 2.
Provided by amanda l b
Categories Curries
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Par boil the potatoes, drain and set aside.
- To make the paste, place the peppercorns, cinnamon, cumin and corriander in a frying pan and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, or until aromatic.
- Cool the spice mixture, then add it to a food processor, together with the chilli, shallots, ginger, lemongrass, garlic and peanuts. Process until you have a smooth paste.
- Add the oil to a large, heavy based pan, and heat on a medium heat.
- Add the chicken pieces, and cook until browned. You might need to do this in batches.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Still on a medium heat, add the spice mixture and fry gently for about 1 minute.
- Add the coconut milk and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- I like my curry paste super-smooth, so at this stage I remove from heat, cool for a few minutes and then add to a blender, and blend the coconut milk and spice mixture until it's a smooth, creamy mix. Return to the pan. This step is entirely optional.
- Add the sugar to the coconut milk mixture, and cook on medium for a further 3 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the pan and add in the potatoes, bay leaf, cardamon pods, fish sauce and tamarind.
- Bring to the boil, then reduce and gently simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until chicken and potatoes are cooked.
- Add the extra peanuts 5-10 minutes before finish cooking.
- Serve with steamed rice and/or roti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 810.7, Fat 50.8, SaturatedFat 30, Cholesterol 207.5, Sodium 1691.3, Carbohydrate 35.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 11.5, Protein 58.3
MASSAMAN CHICKEN CURRY
Steps:
- Pflanzenöl in einem großen Topf erhitzen, die Hähnchenkeulen von allen Seiten scharf anbraten, aus dem Topf nehmen. Nun die Massaman-Curry-paste hineingeben und mit der Butter 4 Minuten anschwitzen. Zwiebeln, Süßkartoffeln, Kürbis, Ingwer und Hähnchen zugeben und alles ordentlich miteinander verrühren. Mit Kokosmilch und Geflügelfond ablöschen, Deckel darauf geben und 10 Minuten köcheln lassen, dann Deckel abnehmen und weitere 10 Minuten köcheln lassen. Das Curry in eine große Schüssel geben und mit der Garnitur bestreuen. Nach Wahl pur essen oder mit 200 g gekochtem Duftreis servieren.
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken: For best results, use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. They cook quickly and evenly, and they have a mild flavor that won't overpower the curry.
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh vegetables and herbs will give your curry the best flavor. If you can, buy your produce from a local farmers market or organic grocery store.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many ways to make massaman curry, so feel free to adjust the ingredients and flavors to suit your taste. You can add more vegetables, different types of meat or tofu, or different spices.
- Serve with your favorite sides: Massaman curry is traditionally served with rice, but it also goes well with other sides like noodles, roti, or naan bread.
- Store leftovers properly: Massaman curry will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
Conclusion:
Massaman curry is a delicious and versatile dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. With its rich, creamy sauce and tender chicken, it's a perfect meal for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe, give massaman curry a try. You won't be disappointed!
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