Best 8 Lemon Coconut Chicken Curry Recipes

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Lemon coconut chicken curry, a dish that fuses the vibrant flavors of Southeast Asian cuisine, offers a tantalizing blend of tangy, creamy, and aromatic notes. This delectable curry showcases tender chicken pieces enveloped in a rich and flavorful sauce, infused with the zest of lemon, the sweetness of coconut milk, and an array of aromatic spices. With its vibrant colors and enticing aromas, lemon coconut chicken curry promises to transport your taste buds to a culinary paradise, leaving you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE BY TASTY



Coconut Chicken Curry Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken, medium white onion, fresh scallion, garlic, fresh cilantro, curry powder, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, oil, medium white onion, garlic, curry powder, fresh scallion, coconut milk, pepper, chicken broth, fresh cilantro

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 lb chicken, cubed
¼ medium white onion, diced
¼ cup fresh scallion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons curry powder
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons oil
½ medium white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons curry powder
¼ cup fresh scallion, chopped
13.5 oz coconut milk, 1 can
pepper, to taste
1 ½ cups chicken broth
fresh cilantro, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken with the onion, scallions, garlic, cilantro, curry powder, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix and let marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  • Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering, and add the onion and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add the curry powder and stir well, cooking for 3-4 minutes more.
  • Add the scallions and coconut milk, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook for 8-10 minutes, until the coconut milk is boiling and begins to thicken.
  • Add the marinated chicken and stir well. Cook the chicken for 5 minutes, or until starting to brown. Season with pepper.
  • Add the chicken broth to the pot and stir.
  • Bring to a rolling boil and cover the pot. Simmer for 30 minutes, until the sauce thickens into a gravy.
  • Garnish with cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 700 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 72 grams, Sugar 3 grams

COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY



Coconut Chicken Curry image

After experimenting, this is my adaptation of coconut chicken curry. Others ended up either too tangy, too tomato-like, or too lemony. This is what I feel better represents the sweet and savory flavor you get in a restaurant. I use generous amounts of sugar, cinnamon, and some butter, so if you plan on making this often you might want to try some of the others since mine is packed with the best stuff on earth that is worst for you! But it tastes so good!

Provided by Matthieu Duquette

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 24

4 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon allspice
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
3 tablespoons white sugar
salt to taste
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
(14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 cup plain yogurt
4 tablespoons butter
1 splash lime juice
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Combine curry powder, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, coriander, nutmeg, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cloves, allspice, and bay leaves in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing the oils in the spices to activate. Pour olive oil into the skillet and add onion. Cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, sugar, and salt; cook and stir for 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken pieces, coconut milk, yogurt, and butter to the skillet. Bring to a boil, slightly reduce heat, and simmer until sauce reduces to desired thickness, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove and discard bay leaves. Stir in lime juice and serve with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 84.6 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 217.7 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

MICHELLE'S COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY



Michelle's Coconut Chicken Curry image

A rich, deliciously creamy, and hearty dish with a mild curry taste.

Provided by VANCITYGIRL

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 white onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - chopped
1 small head cauliflower, chopped
2 ½ tablespoons yellow curry powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
⅓ cup chicken stock
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook until tender. Mix in the chicken, and cook 10 minutes, or until juices run clear.
  • Mix the cauliflower, curry powder and garlic salt into the skillet. Pour in the coconut milk and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 58.7 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 20.4 g, Sodium 594.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY WITH TURMERIC AND LEMONGRASS



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This isn't a super-saucy curry; the aromatics will brown and fry in the pan, yielding lots of yummy crisp bits. Serve with steamed rice.

Provided by Chris Morocco

Categories     Bon Appétit     Chicken     Curry     Coconut     Dinner     Braise     Spice     Cardamom     Anise     Cinnamon     Lemongrass     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 lemongrass stalks
1 large shallot, chopped
4 garlic cloves
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 chicken legs, drumsticks and thighs separated
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
4 makrut lime leaves (optional)
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
4 cardamom pods, cracked
2 star anise pods
1 (15-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 teaspoon coconut sugar or light brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Chopped cilantro and chives (for serving)

Steps:

  • Remove tough outer layers from lemongrass. Finely grate bottom third of 1 stalk and set aside; discard the rest of the stalk. Trim and discard top third of remaining stalk, then bruise stalk by giving it a few whacks against a cutting board (this helps release the essential oils). Tie it in a loose knot; set aside.
  • Pulse reserved grated lemongrass with shallot, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, turmeric, and 2 Tbsp. water in a food processor, adding a splash or two of water if needed, until a paste forms.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook, skin side down, until skin is lightly browned and crisp, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • Cook spice paste in same skillet, stirring, until very fragrant, about 5 minutes (it will begin to darken slightly as the water evaporates and the paste begins to fry in the fat left behind).
  • Add kaffir lime leaves (if using), cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, coconut milk, coconut sugar, and reserved knotted lemongrass to skillet. Bring to a simmer, add chicken, and cook, turning pieces occasionally and scraping bottom of skillet often, until chicken is falling-apart tender and coconut milk has broken (the fat will separate from the liquid and start to brown the chicken and other aromatics), about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Toast shredded coconut in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
  • Arrange chicken on a platter and spoon any braising liquid over. Top with cilantro, chives, and toasted coconut.

VIETNAMESE COCONUT LEMONGRASS CHICKEN



Vietnamese Coconut Lemongrass Chicken image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, halved and sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon kosher salt, optional
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
3 pounds boneless chicken (thighs or breasts), diced
1 tablespoon minced fresh hot red chili peppers
4 stalks lemongrass, green tops removed then pale ends finely chopped*
2 tablespoons curry powder
3 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons fish sauce
4 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
Shaved fresh coconut, for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the half the onion and all the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until both begin to soften, about 7 minutes. Add the salt (if using), black pepper, sugar, chopped ginger and chicken. Cook over medium-high heat until the sugar melts and the onion mixture and chicken begin to brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Add the remaining onion, the chili peppers, lemon grass, curry powder, soy sauce, fish sauce and coconut milk. Stir, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the chicken is no longer pink at the center, about 10 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer (adjusting the heat if necessary) until the sauce thickens and the chicken is tender, about 10 minutes more.
  • Serve warm garnished with coconut shavings if desired. This dish tastes even better the next day!

CHICKEN AND COCONUT CURRY



Chicken and Coconut Curry image

A very yummy, spicy, but not too hot chicken curry! If you can't find lemon grass, try using lemon balm, 2 leaves (chopped) for each stick called for. It's not the same, but it works beautifully! Marinating time is not included in the time estimate. Recipe harvested from the Internet.

Provided by stormylee

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons ground cumin
3 tablespoons mild curry paste
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
3 sticks lemongrass, finely chopped
4 chicken breasts (130 g each)
5 tablespoons peanut butter
300 ml coconut milk
2 fresh kaffir lime leaves or 4 dried kaffir lime leaves

Steps:

  • Cut chicken breasts into 2 cm pieces.
  • Combine soy sauce, cumin, curry paste, turmeric, garlic, sweet chili sauce and lemon grass in a bowl.
  • Add chicken and stir to coat well.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight (or during the day) to marinate.
  • Place marinated chicken, peanut butter, coconut milk and kaffir lime leaves in a saucepan, bring mixture to boil and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Discard kaffir lime leaves.
  • Serve with coconut rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.5, Fat 40.6, SaturatedFat 20.4, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 1707.2, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.4, Protein 40.4

LEFTOVER CHICKEN COCONUT CURRY



Leftover Chicken Coconut Curry image

Make and share this Leftover Chicken Coconut Curry recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lena olafsson

Categories     Coconut

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

left over cooked chicken
3 green chilies
1 medium onion
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 piece fresh ginger, skinned
2 garlic cloves
4 tablespoons water (for ginger or garlic paste)
1 tablespoon turmeric
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon coriander
1 (13 ounce) can coconut milk (if you prefer more sauce use 2)
2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
salt

Steps:

  • chop the onion and chilis small.
  • In a blender put water ginger and peeled garlic and blend it.
  • If mixture is too thick add a bit more water.
  • The paste should be the consistancy of apple sauce.
  • set aside.
  • Heat the oil in the pan and add the onion and chilis, cook till the onion is transparent take onions/chilis out with a slotted spoon and put in the blender.
  • Add mustard seeds to oil and cook until they start to pop.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste and spices,fry for about a minute.
  • blend coconut milk with the onion and chilis in the Blender until the chilis are nothing but minute green specks.
  • In a pot heat chicken in a bit more oil.
  • Add the chicken to the spice mixture and add the blended coconut milk to the chicken, heat thoroughly.
  • add salt to taste serve with white basmati rice.
  • *note:add as many chilis as you want to make this dish spicier.

COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY



Coconut Chicken Curry image

Curry powder is stirred into this braise only during the last minute of cooking, delivering a bright hit of spice on top of the paprika and turmeric mellowed into the slow-simmered chicken. This dish from "Burma Superstar" by Desmond Tan and Kate Leahy (Ten Speed Press, 2017), needs time on the stove but not much attention, and gets even better after resting in the fridge, making it an ideal weeknight meal that can last days. There's plenty of coconut milk broth to spoon over rice or noodles. At his restaurant, Burma Superstar in Oakland, Calif., Mr. Tan also serves this with platha, a buttery, flaky Burmese flatbread, for dipping.

Provided by Genevieve Ko

Categories     dinner, poultry, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon ground paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
1/3 cup canola oil
2 yellow onions, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (13-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce, plus more as needed
1 teaspoon Madras curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
1 cup cilantro sprigs, for serving
1 lime or lemon, cut into wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Trim the chicken thighs of excess fat and cut into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces; transfer to a bowl. Add the paprika, turmeric and salt, and use your hands to mix well. Let the chicken marinate at room temperature while you prepare the other ingredients, or cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high. Stir in the onions, lower the heat to medium-low and cook gently, stirring often to prevent scorching, until tender and translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring often, until most of the water from the onions has been cooked out and a glossy layer of oil has risen to the surface, about 5 minutes more.
  • Add the marinated chicken and stir to release the spices into the onion. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a near boil. Let the coconut milk simmer briskly for about 4 minutes to thicken a bit. Lower the heat to medium-low and add the fish sauce. Stir in 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a near boil. The broth will thin out as the chicken starts to release its juices.
  • Lower to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Droplets of paprika-red oil will rise to the surface. Stir in the curry powder and cayenne, simmer briefly and remove from the heat.
  • If time permits, let the curry sit for at least 20 minutes before serving. This allows the chicken to soak in more flavors as the curry cools. Bring to a simmer again right before serving and taste, adding more salt or fish sauce if desired. Serve over rice or noodles, with bowls of cilantro and lime wedges.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you save time and avoid scrambling during the cooking process.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will have a big impact on the final dish. Whenever possible, use fresh, organic ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: This recipe is a great starting point, but feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to create your own unique dish.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken is a delicate meat, so it's important not to overcook it. Cook the chicken until it is just cooked through, or it will become dry and tough.
  • Serve with your favorite sides: This curry is delicious served with rice, noodles, or roti. You can also add a side of vegetables or salad to make a complete meal.

Conclusion:

This lemon coconut chicken curry is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of tangy lemon, creamy coconut milk, and tender chicken is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy curry recipe, give this one a try!

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