California Curry Chicken
This chicken builds boneless chicken thighs, small potatoes and mild curry powder into a crowd-pleasing meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Cut the boneless chicken thighs into bite-sized chunks and peel and halve the small potatoes so they cook evenly.
- Heat the cooking oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat and brown the chicken pieces in batches until golden on the outside, then transfer them to a plate.
- Lower the heat to medium, add the diced onions and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until soft and translucent, then stir in the minced garlic, curry powder, chile powder and paprika and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Return the chicken to the pot along with the potatoes, pour in the chicken stock, and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for about 25 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 74C.
- Stir in the coconut milk and simmer uncovered for a further 5 minutes to thicken the sauce, then season with salt to taste.
- Scatter with fresh cilantro and serve hot over steamed rice.
You'll use: Large pot Β· Saucepan Β· Steamer
Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk Β· Β½ cup evaporated milk + Β½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does California Curry Chicken take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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California Curry Chicken is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Chicken curry at Divewalk Cafe - Sarah Stierch.jpg by Missvain, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.