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Home » SAUCES & STEWS » Coconut Curry Chicken

Coconut Curry Chicken

Published: January 8, 2017 . Updated: March 20, 2020 by Chichi Uguru . This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our full disclosure here. 21 Comments

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An easy coconut curry chicken recipe that can be made with regular pantry ingredients. This is probably the best curry with coconut milk and chicken I have tasted.

Doesn't matter if you choose to call it coconut curry chicken or chicken coconut curry, that's is so not a big deal when compared to the depth of flavor in this curry recipe. Serve this over rice or just soak up some homemade naan bread in it and your taste buds will definitely be thankful for the experience.

Coconut Curry Chicken Recipe

To be honest I started making this sauce way before I knew what curries were. And in my mind I felt I had created a unique recipe and was super excited when I shared it here.

It was one of the recipes I shared on the blog at the beginning of my blogging journey and I labeled it Stewed coconut milk sauce.

You can taste the magic of the mix of tomato sauce and coconut milk when making Nigerian style coconut rice.

During one of those days, I made a mental note to make it as a stand alone next time with some added ingredients and adjustments and boy I am glad I did. This yummy creamy goodness definitely didn't disappoint.  Try it and you will see. Enjoy!!

What is a Curry?

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Stewed coconut milk sauce

Stewed Coconut milk sauce

Stewed coconut milk sauce

Chichi Uguru
This Stewed coconut milk sauce is easy to make in little or no time, delicious and bursting with flavors. You've got to try some.
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Stew
Cuisine mixed
Servings 6
Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 chicken thighs or drumsticks (precooked)
  • 2 tablespoon organic tomato paste
  • ½ medium green bell pepper (chopped)
  • ½ medium red bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 400ml  can of coconut milk ( roughly 2 cups)
  • ¼ - ½  cup vegetable oil or coconut oil for extra coconutty flavor
  • 1½ cup Chicken stock
  • 1 habanero or scotch bonnet pepper
  • 1 stock cube/ salt to taste
  • 2 sticks of spring onions

Instructions
 

  • Heat up oil in a saucepan and sauté onion till fragrant. Scoop in the tomato paste and stir fry for about a minute. 
  • Pour in the chicken stock and coconut milk. Cook till stew thickens to your desired consistency. Remember to stir continuously or at close intervals to prevent burning.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning. 
  • Add your the cooked chicken pieces, allow simmer low heat for another minute to absorb the flavors.
  •  Turn off heat then toss in the chopped bell peppers and spring onions and the sauce is ready. Delicious and pretty to behold. 
  • Serve with hot white rice or use as a dip for bread. Hmmmm.... so yummy

Notes

Notes

  • The Use of Tomato paste in this recipe makes for a faster prep. You can use 2- 3 tablespoon of my Stew base.
  • You can use freshly blended red bell peppers in that case you will need two large red bell peppers. You will need to cook it down a bit in the oil to get a thickened consistency before adding the meat stock and coconut milk.
  • You can make this dish vegetarian simply by swapping the chicken stock with vegetable stock. This dish can easily be made with tofu or any other vegetarian meat substitute.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal
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Comments

  1. Nene Okey Agoh

    June 05, 2018 at 10:06 pm

    5 stars
    I made this sauce this past Sunday and served it over white rice. It was a winner all around, even my very picky eater asked for seconds. I give it 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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    • Chichi Uguru

      June 06, 2018 at 6:54 am

      Wow. Thanks so much for trying this recipe and taking out time to come and drop a feedback. Thank you so much you guys are the MVP here. I am glad your family enjoyed it. ??

      Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      June 06, 2018 at 6:54 am

      Wow. Thanks so much for trying this recipe and taking out time to come and drop a feedback. Thank you so much you guys are the MVP here. I am glad your family enjoyed it. ??

      Reply
  2. Uzo

    April 01, 2018 at 1:07 pm

    5 stars
    The fastest sauce I've ever made and it turned out delicious! Any dish with coconut? Just count me in because I must make that dish. Even pastries too. This is absolutely delicious! How many times did I mention the word 'delicious'? Lol my Easter celebration was on the right track. I paired this with the Hartfield ham fried rice by Chi-Chi too. Y'all must try this out!

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      April 02, 2018 at 10:28 pm

      Awww. Thanks so much for your amazing feedback. Glad you enjoyed your Easter and these meals.

      Reply
  3. Liv @ Healthy Liv

    February 01, 2018 at 11:47 am

    Oh yum! I love the creaminess that coconut milk adds to a sauce! This looks incredible

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      February 06, 2018 at 9:12 am

      Totally love it. Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Lisa Huff

    January 31, 2018 at 8:47 am

    5 stars
    Always looking for more chicken recipes, perfect! I really need to buy coconut milk more often!

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      January 31, 2018 at 11:23 pm

      Yes Lisa. I totally love using coconut milk. ?

      Reply
  5. meeta

    January 31, 2018 at 8:27 am

    Oh oh! I am just loving this recipe. That chicken look superbly succulent and coconut flavors are a huge favorite here.

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      January 31, 2018 at 11:25 pm

      Great. I am glad you love the recipe. Hope you get to give it a try sometime soon. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  6. Felesha Bell

    January 31, 2018 at 7:01 am

    5 stars
    What a fantastic looking meal!!! I am in love with coconut flavor!!

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      January 31, 2018 at 7:15 am

      Yes. I love coconut flavor too. Thanks Felesha ?

      Reply
  7. Helen of Fuss Free Flavours

    January 31, 2018 at 6:50 am

    5 stars

    Sounds like a delicious rice to serve as a side, perfectly cooked and delicate flavours.

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      January 31, 2018 at 7:15 am

      Thanks Helen.?

      Reply
  8. Lola

    October 31, 2017 at 3:47 am

    5 stars
    Yay!! I made it and it was a hit. My whole family loved it. Wow. Thanks so much for the recipe will definitely make it again.

    Reply
  9. Amaka

    October 26, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    5 stars
    I'm so trying this. Looks really yummy

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      October 31, 2017 at 3:40 am

      Amaka. Please do. You would love it. Would love to hear how it went. Thanks ?

      Reply
  10. Lola

    October 20, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    5 stars
    Hmm... never thought of this. Thanks Chichi. Will give it a try this weekend. Luckily I wanted to make coconut rice on Sunday perhaps I would change it to ‘ hot white rice’ ? and your coconut milk sauce.

    Reply
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