Creamy Coconut Chicken
Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamLow carbGluten-free
Good for: Party
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Creamy coconut chicken simmered in coconut milk and fresh cream with fennel, green chilli and pepper. Mild, serves 3, about 40 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
16 itemsSunflower Oil4 tbsp
Coconut Milk1 cup
Cumin1 tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Water¾ cup
Green Chilli, Chopped2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
Salt½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Fresh Cream¼ cup
Coriander LeavesFor garnish
Ginger, Julienne1 tbsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 711kcal | 2133kcal |
| Protein | 38g | 114g |
| Carbohydrate | 16g | 47g |
| Fat | 57g | 171g |
| Fibre | 3.7g | 11g |
| Sugar | 6.5g | 20g |
Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut
Method
- 1
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin, fennel, curry leaves, green chilli and let it crackle. Add onion and saute till it turns soft and translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and cook it for a minute.
Sunflower OilCuminFennel SeedsCurry leavesOnionGreen ChilliGinger Garlic Paste
- 2
Add the chicken, turmeric powder and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add water, mix well. Cover and cook it for 10 minutes on a medium flame.
Turmeric PowderWaterChicken Curry Cut
- 3
Add coconut milk and salt, turn the flame to low and mix well. Add black pepper, fresh cream and coriander leaves and mix well till the ingredients combine evenly. Simmer it for 2-3 more minutes. Let the gravy start to thicken.
Coconut MilkSaltBlack Pepper PowderFresh CreamCoriander Leaves
- 4
For the tempering: In a small pan, add oil, add ginger and curry leaves, fry for a second and then add it to the curry. Take it off the flame, serve it hot with steamed rice or any tiffin item
Sunflower OilGingerCurry leaves
Before you start
- How long does Creamy Coconut Chicken take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Creamy Coconut Chicken serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Creamy Coconut Chicken vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Creamy Coconut Chicken spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Creamy Coconut Chicken?
- 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 1 cup Coconut Milk, ¼ cup Fresh Cream, 2 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Creamy Coconut Chicken?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Creamy Coconut Chicken?
- About 711 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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