Yellow Chicken Curry

Submitted by startnover

"We have a Thai restaurant in town that makes the best yellow curry. I found they buy their curry paste at a local Asian market and that was the key to this recipe. A lot of curries have potatoes in them and you can certainly add it to this one but I prefer it with out. I serve with Naan flat bread to scoop it up with."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into pieces
• 2 (13 1/2 ounce) cans coconut milk
• 4 tablespoons yellow curry paste (you will need to add this a teaspoon at a time till you get the flavor you'd like. For mild use only)
• 1⁄2 cup bamboo shoot (drained)
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup pineapple (drained, I like more)
• 1⁄2 cup chopped carrot (I leave these out, personal pref)
• 1 cup water
• 5 -8 basil leaves
• chopped cashews (to garnish)
• 4 -6 cups steamed jasmine rice

directions

1. In a stir fry pan mix 1 can coconut milk and the amount of curry you desire (start w/ half if you are unsure).
2. Then add other can of milk and heat till boiling.
3. Add the meat and continue to cook.
4. When the meat is about 1/2 way done add the carrots and water and cook till carrots are tender.
5. Add basil, pineapple, peas, and bamboo shoots and cook 2 more minutes.
6. Serve over rice, and garnish with chopped cashews if you desire.

Reviews

[cookingpenguin89]

To the person who is timid about the pineapple, the best yellow curries I have eaten have all had pineapple I promise it adds a balancing sweetness that complements the mixture of flavors I also slice onions and put them in at the same time as the carrots.

 

[RavenousRavenDesign]

I made this by omitting the peas and basil. Instead I used about 3-4 cups fresh spinach. I also added honey because I like just a little more sweet and spicy, although, the pineapple does a great job of adding that extra kick of sweetness. I find it good practice to coat the chicken in the curry paste and cook the chicken that way before adding any coconut milk. I had never tried curry before and this being my first curry meal I though it was amazing. I'm hooked to yellow curry :) and I will always use this as my base recipe. Thanks so much!

 

[gugg0007]

Instead of carrots, I used sweet potatoes for color. Delicious!

 

[Grimms Restaurant T]

I added a good 1/4 c. of honey to round out these flavors

 

[Lalaloob]

I agree with the other poster, there are not enough stars for this "perfect" Thai recipe. I am still a bit timid about the pineapple addition (have never eaten yellow chicken curry with pineapple), so I need your encouragement; other than that, this gets tremendous applause. Easy, great heat, terrific taste and with Jasmine rice, it's authentic. THANK YOU!!