CHICKEN CURRY WITH SWEET POTATOES

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Ca ri ga - True to the Vietnamese style of curry-making, this recipe is milder and lighter than Indian or Thai curries. You can make this with chicken stock, but the coconut milk adds body and enhances the overall flavor. Depending on my mood and the time of year, I sometimes serve this with a warmed baguette (a French influence) instead of steamed rice. Other times, I just make the curry with more broth and serve it with rice noodles. Like other curries, it's delicious the next day.

Provided by Mai Pham

Categories     Milk/Cream     Chicken     Ginger     Onion     Potato     Sauté     Lunar New Year     Curry     Carrot     Sweet Potato/Yam     Lemongrass

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 tablespoons curry powder, preferably Three Golden Bells brand
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 pounds skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped shallot
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons ground chili paste or dried chili flakes, or to taste
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 lemongrass stalks, cut into 3-inch pieces and bruised with the flat side of a knife
1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled, cut into 3 slices and bruised with the flat side of a knife
1 1/2 cups fresh chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth
3 carrots, peeled, cut on the diagonal into 2/3-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk or cow's milk
1 yellow onion, cut into wedges
1 medium sweet potato (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
GARNISHES
1/2 cup Asian basil leaves, cut in half
8 sprigs cilantro, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 scallions, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Combine 2 tablespoons of the curry powder and the salt in a bowl. Add the chicken and turn to coat the meat evenly. Set aside for 30 minutes.
  • 2. Heat the oil in a medium pot over moderate heat. Add the shallot, garlic, chili paste and the remaining 1 tablespoon curry powder, and stir until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add the chicken and cook until the edges of the pieces are golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the fish sauce, sugar, lemongrass, ginger and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Add the carrots and cook for 10 minutes. Add the coconut milk, onion and sweet potato and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with Asian basil, cilantro and scallions, and serve.

Lindsay Baumgarner
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it cooked very quickly. The curry sauce was flavorful and delicious, and the sweet potatoes added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this di


jj sound245
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the curry sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Salina Bhattarai
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the curry sauce was flavorful and delicious. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


Behram Khan
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it cooked very quickly. The curry sauce was flavorful and delicious, and the sweet potatoes added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this di


nabil ahmed
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the curry sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Shahel Ali
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the curry sauce was flavorful and delicious. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


Md Rased
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it cooked very quickly. The curry sauce was flavorful and delicious, and the sweet potatoes added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this di


Sun Star
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the curry sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Murad Krish
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the curry sauce was flavorful and delicious. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


MafenQ Emmanuel
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it cooked very quickly. The curry sauce was flavorful and delicious, and the sweet potatoes added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this di


Dawet Debena
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the curry sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Lizette Allem
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the curry sauce was flavorful and delicious. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


Evgeniy Polishchuk
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it cooked very quickly. The curry sauce was flavorful and delicious, and the sweet potatoes added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this di


Matthew gaming
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I followed this recipe exactly and it turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the curry sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Pasta Drawsta
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the curry sauce was flavorful and delicious. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


Ale
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the sweet and savory flavors of the curry, and the sweet potatoes added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Jemma Eden
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This chicken curry with sweet potatoes was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so rich and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.