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Brazilian Coconut Chicken Curry

This curry is packed full of flavours. Its zesty,fragrant,spicy with a creamy richness that is exactly how a good curry should be. I normally mix the dry spices together and coat the chicken as I've done with previous dishes but I forgot till half way through and so worried that I'd messed up but nope, it was fine. Which is what I love about curries. They are very forgiving and trust me, with my memory that is a bonus. The step by step guide is easy to follow but it is just a guide. If you want to change it up or swap an ingredient because you don't have it then go right ahead. Why not give this a try and let us know in the comments how you got on? We love to hear your feedback.

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Yields4 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time50 mins
 3 Chicken breasts chopped
 1 Onion chopped
 1 Handful of mixed peppers
 100 g Peanut butter
 400 ml Coconut milk
 1 Chicken stock cube
 2 Garlic cloves chopped
 ½ tsp Ginger paste
 1 tbsp Turmeric
 1 tsp Chilli flakes
 2 tbsp Flour
 2 tbsp Dessicated coconut (optional)
 1 Handful of chopped spinach
 1 tsp Sugar
 1 Lime (zest and juice)
 2 pinches S&P
1

Heat a little oil in your pan on a medium heat, add the chicken and fry for 8-10 mns till the chicken has browned and is just about cooked

2

Remove from the pan and set aside till later.

3

Heat a little oil in a pan, add the onion and fry till soft (4-5mns )

4

Add the peppers,garlic and ginger and continue frying for a few minutes

5

Lower the heat, add the chicken back into the pan and stir till everything is combined

6

Sprinkle the flour over the the pan and stir till everything is coated

7

Add the coconut milk,peanut butter,turmeric crumbled stock cube,sugar and chilli flakes to the pan

8

Stir,increase the heat slightly and simmer for 20 mns

9

Add the spinach,lime zest and dessicated coconut and stir through

10

Add the lime juice and S&P ,taste and adjust your seasonings if required. If the sauce is too thick add a little water or milk

11

Serve with rice and Nan bread or a toasted wrap

12

Tip-swap the lime for lemon
Tip-swap the spinach for coriander or parsley
Tip-add chopped tomatoes if you like
Tip-add Jalapeno's if you like more of a kick
Tip-swap the chicken for chickpeas

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Ingredients

 3 Chicken breasts chopped
 1 Onion chopped
 1 Handful of mixed peppers
 100 g Peanut butter
 400 ml Coconut milk
 1 Chicken stock cube
 2 Garlic cloves chopped
 ½ tsp Ginger paste
 1 tbsp Turmeric
 1 tsp Chilli flakes
 2 tbsp Flour
 2 tbsp Dessicated coconut (optional)
 1 Handful of chopped spinach
 1 tsp Sugar
 1 Lime (zest and juice)
 2 pinches S&P

Directions

1

Heat a little oil in your pan on a medium heat, add the chicken and fry for 8-10 mns till the chicken has browned and is just about cooked

2

Remove from the pan and set aside till later.

3

Heat a little oil in a pan, add the onion and fry till soft (4-5mns )

4

Add the peppers,garlic and ginger and continue frying for a few minutes

5

Lower the heat, add the chicken back into the pan and stir till everything is combined

6

Sprinkle the flour over the the pan and stir till everything is coated

7

Add the coconut milk,peanut butter,turmeric crumbled stock cube,sugar and chilli flakes to the pan

8

Stir,increase the heat slightly and simmer for 20 mns

9

Add the spinach,lime zest and dessicated coconut and stir through

10

Add the lime juice and S&P ,taste and adjust your seasonings if required. If the sauce is too thick add a little water or milk

11

Serve with rice and Nan bread or a toasted wrap

12

Tip-swap the lime for lemon
Tip-swap the spinach for coriander or parsley
Tip-add chopped tomatoes if you like
Tip-add Jalapeno's if you like more of a kick
Tip-swap the chicken for chickpeas

Brazilian Coconut Chicken Curry

6 thoughts on “Brazilian Coconut Chicken Curry

  1. 00

    I’ve just made this i think its the nicest curry I’ve ever made. Tastes as good as something from a restaurant!

    Top marks 🙂

  2. This was really really tasty. My two smalls aged 8&9 who are pretty adventurous said this was ‘amazing’ and ‘delicious’. I’d def make it again but I think I’d add more lime to it to increase the acidity against the richness of the coconut and peanut butter. Other than that, it was a crowd pleaser and I’ve recommended it to my sister as well!

  3. This has become a firm favourite in our family So flavourful . I swap the chicken breasts for six chicken thighs to make it a bit cheaper

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