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Weeknight Chicken Curry

A mild, creamy curry built on curry paste and coconut milk - fast enough for a Tuesday, gentle enough for the kids.

Prep 10 minCook 25 minServes 4Keeps 4 dayshigh-proteinkid-approvedfreezer-friendly
Weeknight Chicken Curry - a mild, creamy curry built on curry paste and coconut milk - fast enough for a tuesday, gentle enough for the kids

Macros per serving

Calories

490

Protein

38g

Carbs

48g

Fat

16g

Fiber

5g

ProteinCarbsFat

Per serving

Ingredients

  • Chicken thighs, diced700g
  • Korma or mild curry paste3 tbsp
  • Light coconut milk1 can (400ml)
  • Onion, sliced1 large
  • Frozen peas1 cup (140g)
  • Basmati rice1.5 cups dry (280g)
  • Vegetable oil1 tbsp

Method

  1. 1

    Get the rice cooking first - everything else lines up with it.

  2. 2

    Soften the onion in oil, add the curry paste for 1 minute, then brown the chicken in the paste.

  3. 3

    Pour in the coconut milk and simmer 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the sauce thickens.

  4. 4

    Stir in the peas for the last 3 minutes. Serve over rice. Freezes well without the rice.

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