Best Southern Vietnamese Chicken Curry Recipes

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE (Cà RI Gà)

Steps:

• Cut chicken into large 2-3" chunks if using large pieces.
• Add salt, onion powder & curry powder to chicken. Marinate for 2-4 hours.
• Cut onions, potatoes and carrots into 1.5-2" chunks.
• Deep fry potatoes and carrots until lightly browned so they hold their shape.
• After marinating, brown chicken on all sides in small batches in a pot, skin side down first. Add oil if you're using skinless.
• Remove chicken, drain fat and clean off any burned residue in the pot.
• Add some oil to the pot on low heat and sweat onion until soft, then add garlic until lightly brown.
• Return chicken to the pot with lemongrass, bay leaves, and sugar.
• Add 50% water and 50% chicken broth to the pot until all ingredients are fully submerged.
• Put the flame on high until boiling, reduce to medium-high heat to maintain a low boil.
• After 5 minutes of low boil, taste the broth and adjust with salt, sugar, and curry powder to taste if needed.
• Add potatoes and carrots, and more water and chicken broth to cover (50/50 ratio).
• Return the flame to high heat until it hits a boil, then reduce to a low simmer until the chicken is fully cooked, and the potatoes and carrots reach desired doneness.
• Add coconut milk, stir and raise the heat to high until it hits a boil, then turn off the heat.
• Serve with bread, accent with a squeeze of lemon and sambal for heat.

SOUTHERN VIETNAMESE CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Shallow-fry the potato pieces in hot oil until lightly browned.
• Drain on kitchen paper and set aside.
• Heat a little oil in a pan and saute the shallots with the lemon grass, garlic and chillies until soft.
• Add the curry powder and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken and cook, stirring until it is opaque.
• Add the potatoes, salt, coconut milk and chicken stock.
• Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer gently for about 30 minutes.
• Garnish with Thai basil leaves, if using.

TOP RATED VIETNAMESE CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot and fry onions and garlic for 1 minute.
• Add the chicken and continue cooking for 3 minutes.
• Add all the spices.
• Stir everything together for a few minutes.
• Let cook until chicken is tender.
• Add the rest of the ingredient.
• Bring to a boil and simmer gently for about 20 mintes.
• Garnish with cilantro before serving in bowls.
• Eat with French bread or serve with steamed rice.