How to Cook Coconut Chicken Curry

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Cook Coconut Chicken Curry

How to Cook Coconut Chicken Curry

This recipe is passed down by my grandparents. It's pretty labor intensive but the taste is worth it 😊 For the best results, wait until the next day to serve. Serves ~7 people.

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Step 1 of 18
Gather your ingredients for the chicken marinade.

Gather your ingredients for the chicken marinade.

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Using your food processor, chop the lemongrass, shallots, and garlic.

Using your food processor, chop the lemongrass, shallots, and garlic.

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To the chicken, add 3 tbsp of curry powder, vodka, 1/2 tbsp salt & sugar,  and half the amount of lemongrass, shallots, and garlic that you processed (the other half will be to make the curry sauce)

To the chicken, add 3 tbsp of curry powder, vodka, 1/2 tbsp salt & sugar, and half the amount of lemongrass, shallots, and garlic that you processed (the other half will be to make the curry sauce)

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While you're waiting for the chicken to marinate, chop carrots, onions, and potatoes

While you're waiting for the chicken to marinate, chop carrots, onions, and potatoes

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Next, saute the rest of the lemongrass, garlic, and shallots over high heat and add 3 more tbsp of curry powder

Next, saute the rest of the lemongrass, garlic, and shallots over high heat and add 3 more tbsp of curry powder

Step 6 of 18
Add marinated chicken and let it cook

Add marinated chicken and let it cook

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While you wait for the chicken to cook, gather your ingredients for the curry sauce.

While you wait for the chicken to cook, gather your ingredients for the curry sauce.

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Add annatto seeds to a small pan of oil and heat for a couple of minutes. Annatto seeds help create the currys' deep orange color.

Add annatto seeds to a small pan of oil and heat for a couple of minutes. Annatto seeds help create the currys' deep orange color.

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After the chicken has cooked all the way, add a carton of chicken stock. Adding water is fine also.

After the chicken has cooked all the way, add a carton of chicken stock. Adding water is fine also.

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When the curry is simmering, strain the oil and annatto seed into the pot. Turn off the fire.

When the curry is simmering, strain the oil and annatto seed into the pot. Turn off the fire.

Step 11 of 18
In another pot, blanch the carrots

In another pot, blanch the carrots

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In another pan, deep fry onions and potatoes.

In another pan, deep fry onions and potatoes.

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While you're waiting for the onions/potatoes to deep fry, separate the chicken from the curry to prevent the meat from falling off the bones

While you're waiting for the onions/potatoes to deep fry, separate the chicken from the curry to prevent the meat from falling off the bones

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Add the carrots, deep fried onions and potatoes to the curry and bring to a boil.

Add the carrots, deep fried onions and potatoes to the curry and bring to a boil.

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When curry is boiling, add about 3 tbsp condensed milk & a can of coconut milk.

When curry is boiling, add about 3 tbsp condensed milk & a can of coconut milk.

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***it's important that you don't put a lid on the pot after adding coconut milk. It will create a soapy taste***

***it's important that you don't put a lid on the pot after adding coconut milk. It will create a soapy taste***

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Add the chicken and bring to a boil again. When cooled, you may cover the lid. Let it sit for 24 hours before serving.

Add the chicken and bring to a boil again. When cooled, you may cover the lid. Let it sit for 24 hours before serving.

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Serve with rice or bread 😊 If it's not spicy enough, just add some chili peppers.

Serve with rice or bread 😊 If it's not spicy enough, just add some chili peppers.

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Supplies

4 Lemongrass

1 Onions

5 Carrots

2 Potato

1 Sweet potato

7 Shallots

6 Cloves Garlic

6 Tablespoons Curry powder

1 Coconut milk

4 Tablespoons Condensed milk

1 Bunch Laurel leaves

1 Tablespoon Annatto seeds

4 Tablespoons Vodka

30 Chicken wings

1 Chicken stock

Jacqueline Perez

Sounds delicious and I cannot wait to try!!

Jacqueline Perez 12 months ago

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