Yellow Chicken Curry
For a quicker version of this curry, substitute a purchased rotisserie chicken, cut into pieces. Starting with the second step, proceed with the recipe as directed for making the curry, simmering the potatoes and carrots in the curry until tender, about 40 minutes. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, add the chicken pieces.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Peanut Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 lb. chicken breasts and/or thighs
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbs. corn or peanut oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 Tbs. curry powder
- 1 can (13 1/2 fl oz.) coconut milk, well shaken
- 1/2 cup water
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 large boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces
- Steamed rice for serving