Chicken Massaman Curry

5 from 5 votes

My Chicken Massamn Curry recipe is a hearty, healthy and wholesome curry - great for weeknight meals or when you need something to impress. This curry is super easy to make, can be made ahead of time and has a bold flavour profile without the spiciness.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Marinating Time (optional)1

Total Time2 10

Course: Main Meal

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: Chicken Curry, Curry Recipe

Servings: people

Calories: 623kcal

Author: Georgie Clegg

Equipment

1 medium size bowl
1 Dutch oven or large shallow saucepan

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs approx 1lb/500g cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoon lemongrass paste
2 garlic cloves crushed
2 tablespoon ginger grated
2 tablespoon fish sauce
4 oz tin massaman curry paste
2 teaspoon canola oil sub avocado oil, peanut oil, coconut oil, olive oil.
1 cup chicken stock
14 oz coconut milk 1 tin
15 oz sweet potato diced (approximately 1 large or 2 small)
1 carrot diced

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Instructions

Combine chicken, lemongrass, ginger, fish sauce, garlic and 2 tablespoons of curry paste in a large bowl. Mix well and marinate for 60 minutes.
Heat the oil in a large and deep frying pan, sauté pan or Dutch Oven.
Add chicken and remaining curry paste and fry off for 5-8 minutes until the chicken has browned and is almost cooked.
Add stock and coconut milk and stir until combined. Then add carrot and sweet potato.
Bring to the boil, then simmer partially covered for 45-60 minutes or until carrot and sweet potato are cooked.
Once the curry has thickened, serve it over rice and garnish with extra lime juice, cilantro and crushed peanuts.

Notes

Marinating Time - if you're short on time, marinate the chicken for the time it takes to chop the rest of your vegetables and get your ingredients together.

Curry and Hot Oil Safety - Be careful when adding the curry paste to the hot oil as it might spit up onto your hands.

Simmering the Curry - I tend to simmer covered for half the cooking time, then uncovered for the other half. If it's getting too thick, place the lid back on for the remaining cooking time.

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