Best Curry Chicken With Coconut And Peanuts Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S PEANUT CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix salt, coriander, cumin, turmeric, paprika, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
• Place chicken pieces in a separate bowl and add 1/2 of the spice blend. Mix together thoroughly to coat each surface with spice blend.
• Heat oil over high heat in a heavy pot. Brown half of the chicken pieces on all sides. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onion to pot. Saute until onions start to turn translucent and golden, 1 or 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook about 1 minute. Stir in remaining spice blend; cook and stir one minute. Pour in chicken broth. Add browned chicken along with accumulated juices. Stir in peanut butter and ketchup; add brown sugar. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to maintain a gentle, steady simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer zucchini, red bell pepper, poblano pepper, and peanuts to the pot. Stir to mix. Continue simmering until chicken and vegetables are fork tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Serve over rice with a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of peanuts and chopped cilantro.

COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place potatoes and onion in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken on both sides. , Transfer to slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the coconut milk, curry, garlic, bouillon, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 5-6 hours., Serve chicken and sauce with rice; sprinkle with green onions. Garnish with raisins, coconut and peanuts if desired.

SLOW-COOKER COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place potatoes and onion in a 1-1/2- or 2-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken on both sides. Transfer to slow cooker. , In a small bowl, combine the coconut milk, curry, garlic, bouillon, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours, until meat is tender., Serve chicken and sauce with rice; sprinkle with green onions. If desired, garnish with raisins, coconut and peanuts.

PEANUT CURRY WITH CHICKEN AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic and 1/3 of the basil. Saute until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion and cook until transparent, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add chicken to the pan with remaining sesame oil and season with chile powder. Add mushrooms and bamboo shoots. Cook until the chicken is only slightly pink in the center and the mushrooms have started to lose their moisture, 4 to 5 minutes. Add curry paste and mix well.
• Pour in 1/2 of the coconut milk. Stir until vegetables and chicken are evenly coated. Add peanut butter and curry powder and mix thoroughly. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens, stirring often to keep the sauce from burning to the bottom of the pan, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and add remaining coconut milk and brown sugar. Continue to simmer over low heat until desired consistency is reached, 10 to 15 minutes more, tasting and adding more peanut butter if needed.

CHICKEN WITH PEANUT CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add cut up chicken, season and saute until cooked through stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add green beans and pepper strips and continue cooking for 3 minutes.
• While chicken cooks, start the peanut curry sauce. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the sauce. Pour sauce into a frying pan over the chicken and vegetables, stir to combine. Turn heat up to high and bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 6 to 8 minutes. Serve over Coconut Rice or plain steamed rice.
• In a medium saucepan, combine coconut milk, chicken broth, lime juice, and instant rice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and cover for 7 to 9 minutes. Fluff rice with fork and stir in toasted coconut. Serve.

CURRY CHICKEN WITH COCONUT AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into cubes, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Slice onion in julienne, and mash garlic.
• In a large wok, (or dutch oven if necessary), heat oil to just below smoking.
• Add garlic and stirfry til golden, and quickly add onions, and stir.
• When the onions begin to soften, add chicken, and stir fry until cooked through and browned a bit--liquid from chicken should all be evaporated.
• Add wine and reduce a little, then add peanut butter, boullion, ginger, curry and cilantro.
• Stir to coat well, and until peanut butter has melted.
• Add water, and simmer about 15 minutes, or until flavors have blended well.
• Add coconut milk and heat to just below boiling, then add cornstarch slurry to thicken as desired.
• Serve over steamed rice, with chopped cilantro and peanuts to garnish.
• I like it a bit spicy, so I also add chopped chilies, or cayenne to the dish.

CROCK POT CURRY CHICKEN WITH COCONUT AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into cubes, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Slice onion in julienne, and mash garlic.
• Heat oil in a small sauteé pan, and brown garlic and onions.
• Set aside.
• Mix hot water with bouillon cube and peanut butter, until both have dissolved/melted.
• Combine this with the coconut milk, curry, ginger, cilantro and wine.
• Put chicken in crock pot.
• Top with onions and garlic, and then with liquid mixture.
• Cook on low heat for about 6-7 hours, or until cooked through and tender.
• Add cornstarch slurry to thicken as desired.
• Serve over steamed rice, with chopped cilantro and peanuts to garnish.
• I like it a bit spicy, so I also add chopped chilies, or cayenne to the dish.