I've made this once before but after I made it tonight Chris said he liked it more than the last time so I figured I should write down what I did before I forgot. And mum wanted the recipe, so here we are. I have to say I enjoyed it a lot more this time as well... probably because I didn't have the chicken flavour in it as I made a separate little pot for myself so I wouldn't have to pick it out.*Note: I just wanted to add that this really is not a spicy curry dish at all. In fact, I gave some to Eliana who is now 9 1/2 months old and she loves it.
I've posted two versions of the recipe, a small batch (feeds about 5 people) and a large batch (feeds about 10 people) to make things easier.
Coconut Curry Chicken (Small Batch)
2 large chicken breasts, cut into small pieces (1/4 - 1/2 inch cubes)
salt and pepper
vegetable oil (not measured but guessed about 1 1/2 tbsp)
2 tbsp curry powder
1 medium onion, sliced
lots of minced garlic
1 1/2 cans (14 oz) coconut milk
1 large can (28 oz) stewed tomatoes (or 2, 14.5 oz cans)
1/2 can (5.5 oz) tomato paste
1/4 cup + 1 1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup water
Coconut Curry Chicken (Large Batch)
4 large chicken breasts, cut into small pieces (1/4 - 1/2 inch cubes)
salt and pepper
vegetable oil (not measured but guessed about 3 tbsp)
1/4 cup (or 4 tbsp) curry powder
1 1/2 large onions, sliced
lots of minced garlic
3 cans (14 oz) coconut milk
2 large cans (28 oz) stewed tomatoes (or 4, 14.5 oz cans)
1 can (5.5 oz) tomato paste
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup water
Season chicken with salt and pepper and cut in to pieces.
Heat oil and curry powder in large skillet over medium heat for a few minutes. Stir in onions and garlic and cook for another minute. Add chicken, tossing to coat with the curry oil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Pour coconut milk, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and sugar in to the pan and stir to combine. Stir and cook approximately 30-40 minutes.
Serve over rice.
* Note: This recipe freezes well if you want to make a big batch and save half of it for another time;)
* Note: You can also use any cooked chicken meat you want. My mum bought two rotisserie chickens and cut up all the white meat on them for me to use tonight and everyone said it was just fine.