Chicken With Fresh Curry Paste

Published December 3, 2002

Total Time
1 hour
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • Salt and pepper

  • 1 3-pound chicken, cut into serving pieces, or 3 pounds chicken thighs

  • 1 tablespoon dried shrimp, nam pla or soy sauce

  • 2 fresh or dried red chilies, or cayenne to taste

  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped

  • 4 large cloves garlic, peeled

  • 1 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1 can (about 11 ounces) coconut milk

  • 2 limes

  • ½ cup chopped cilantro leaves for garnish

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

12 grams carbs; 21 milligrams cholesterol; 242 calories; 2 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 16 grams saturated fat; 21 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 405 milligrams sodium; 7 grams protein; 2 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Salt and pepper the chicken, and brown carefully on both sides in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat for 15 or 20 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, soak shrimp in warm water to cover, and dried chilies in warm water to cover. Combine onion, garlic, ginger, cumin and coriander in a food processor. When shrimp are tender, add to processor, reserving their liquid (or add the nam pla or soy sauce). When chilies are soft, discard stems; add flesh to processor. Pulse machine on and off, using the coconut milk or the reserved liquids as necessary to form a thick paste.

  3. Step 3

    Remove chicken from pan, leaving a couple of tablespoons of fat behind. Add curry paste, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Add remaining coconut milk, and bring to a boil; put chicken back in pan, with its accumulated juices. Cook, uncovered, at an energetic simmer until chicken is tender, 20 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile, quarter 1 lime, and juice the other; stir this juice into curry.

  4. Step 4

    Serve garnished with cilantro and accompanied by lime quarters, with white rice.

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