Why is chicken thigh (meat from chicken legs) used instead of chicken breast?

Chicken thigh meat naturally contains a bit more fat than dry chicken breast. This keeps the meat incredibly tender, juicy, and flavorful during cooking in the oven or one-pot preparation. Chicken breast can dry out more quickly with longer cooking times, but chicken thigh is guaranteed to remain deliciously soft!

How can I make this coconut curry milder or spicier?

You are the chef in the kitchen, so you determine the spice factor entirely yourself! Want a mild kid-friendly version? Just leave out the chili powder and opt for a mild, sweet yellow curry. Do you enjoy a good kick? Feel free to add some extra chili powder, freshly chopped red chili pepper, or a scoop of red curry paste!

Can I add other vegetables to this chicken curry?

Absolutely, go for it! This recipe is a fantastic 'fridge cleaner'. Vegetables like broccoli florets, zucchini cubes, baby corn, cauliflower, or spinach also fit wonderfully here. Just make sure to chop hard vegetables (like carrots or cauliflower) finely enough so that they cook through at the same time as the rice and chicken.

Coconut curry with chicken and rice

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In the mood for a deliciously spicy, heartwarming meal with hardly any dishes to wash? I got you! This creamy coconut curry with chicken is the ultimate comfort food for the weekdays. We throw everything together in one pot or baking dish: tender chicken thighs, crunchy vegetables, basmati rice, and a wonderfully spiced coconut sauce. No hassle with ten different pans on the stove at once, just let everything cook together and you're done!

In the mood for a deliciously spicy, heartwarming meal with hardly any dishes to wash? I got you! This creamy coconut curry with chicken is the ultimate comfort food for the weekdays. We throw everyth ...

Ingredients

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Coconut curry with chicken
2 bags of quick-cook basmati rice, or regular basmati rice that you soak for 1 hour
2 bell peppers
4 young carrots
1 pack of sugar snaps
400 ml coconut cream
400 ml water
400 g chicken thigh meat
1 tbsp yellow curry powder
4 cloves of garlic
1 sweet onion
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp coriander seeds, finely crushed
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
1 tsp chili powder

Finish with
chopped spring onion
Mint, roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
Greek yogurt

2 bags of quick-cook basmati rice, or regular basmati rice that you soak for 1 hour
2 bell peppers
4 young carrots
1 pack of sugar snaps
400 ml coconut cream
400 ml water
400 g chicken thigh meat
1 tbsp yellow curry powder
4 cloves of garlic
1 sweet onion
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp coriander seeds, finely crushed
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
1 tsp chili powder

chopped spring onion
Mint, roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
Greek yogurt