6 Simple, Aromatic, and Irresistible Ways to Cook Chicken Curry

Chicken curry is considered a delicious dish that is both easy to make and suits the taste of all ages. Therefore, homemakers often use this dish when they want to add variety to their daily family meals. In fact, there are quite a few different chicken curry recipes passed down from one to another. The commonality of these recipes is that they all produce a flavorful and nutritious end product. In today's article, Mytour will introduce you to 6 simple and easy ways to cook chicken curry. Let's explore now. 

How to Cook Chicken Curry with Sweet Potatoes

Cooking chicken curry with sweet potatoes is one of the basic and straightforward ways that homemakers, no matter how inexperienced, can easily accomplish.

Prepare the Ingredients

• Chicken: 1kg
• Carrot: 1 piece
• Potatoes: 3 pieces
• Sweet potatoes: 2 pieces
• Cornstarch
• Curry powder 
• Fresh milk: 300ml
• Purple onions, garlic
• Other seasonings: Salt, bouillon powder, broth cubes, sugar.

Prep and Marinate the Chicken

Cooking Process

• Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a preheated large pan. Once the oil is sufficiently hot, add the chicken to sauté briefly. Use chopsticks to flip the meat evenly to avoid burning. 
• Use a large pot to cook the curry. Add the entire chicken neck, wings, and bones to the pot along with 2 liters of water. Then, bring this broth to a boil for 5 minutes. 
• To make the broth clearer, use a ladle to skim off impurities during the boiling process. Add the previously prepared chicken to the broth. 
• Simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes, then add diced sweet potatoes, carrots, and potatoes. Wait until the broth boils again, then add fresh milk. After that, simmer for about 10 minutes, season to taste, and turn off the heat. 

Finished Dish

Chicken curry with sweet potatoes is a delightful, nutritious dish with a luscious golden broth and a smooth texture, making it a perfect meal for the whole family. Enhance the visual appeal by garnishing the dish with a sprinkle of fresh herbs on top. Enjoying sweet potato curry with warm bread creates an irresistibly delicious combination.

Southern-style Chicken Curry – Coconut Milk, Taro

If you're enchanted by the flavors of Southern cuisine, try this chicken curry recipe inspired by the locals. The dish boasts a naturally rich, sweet, and savory taste, thanks to two key ingredients: coconut milk and taro. It will undoubtedly earn praises from your family members.

Prepare the Ingredients 

• Chicken: 1 whole (approximately 1.5kg – 2kg)
• Onion: 1 bulb
• Taro: 10 tubers
• Carrot: 2 tubers
• Cilantro: a small bunch
• Chili: 1 piece
• Lemongrass: 1 stalk
• Fried garlic: 1 tablespoon
• Finely chopped shallots
• Thin coconut milk: 2 liters
• Common spices: a pinch
• Curry powder: 3 tablespoons

How to choose soft and starchy taro

One of the crucial factors that contribute to the delicious and well-rounded flavor of Southern-style chicken curry is choosing taro that is both soft and starchy. Specifically, you can refer to some simple tips for selecting taro below: 

• Prioritize selecting taro with a round and even appearance, rough skin, and ideally still with some roots and soil attached on the outside.
• Taros with many holes or eyes are also good choices. When holding a taro, if it feels light, those taros will have a richer and sweeter taste.
• Avoid choosing taro with smooth or heavy outer skin as these often contain a lot of water, resulting in a bland and mushy taste when eaten. 

Prepare the Ingredients – Marinate the Chicken

After washing the chicken with salted water, drain it and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Marinate the chicken with 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of seasoning. Mix this mixture well and let it sit for 15 minutes for the chicken to absorb the flavors evenly.  

Cooking Process

• Finely chop the purple onions and cut the lemongrass into segments. Prepare a large pan, put 3 tablespoons of curry oil, and wait until the oil is hot, then add the minced purple onions and segmented lemongrass to the pot. 
• Add all the previously marinated chicken to stir-fry with onions and lemongrass for about 10 minutes. When the chicken is firm, pour about 2 liters of thin coconut milk into the pot. Increase the heat to boil the curry until the broth boils and reduces, then reduce the heat. 
• Season the broth with 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of seasoning, and 1/2 tablespoon of sugar. Continue to simmer the mixture on low heat for another 10 minutes until the chicken is tender. 
• Add the diced taro. When the taro starts to soften, add the carrots to cook together. Before turning off the heat, add about 200ml of condensed coconut milk to enhance the richness and sweetness, a characteristic flavor of Southern-style curry. 

Finished Dish

Curry chicken with taro has a fragrant aroma and a natural sweet and savory taste. You can enjoy this dish with bread or fresh noodles to enhance the deliciousness of this chicken curry.  

How to Cook Northern-Style Curry Chicken – No Coconut Milk 

If you prefer to avoid the sweet and fatty taste of coconut milk in your dish, you can try the Northern-style curry chicken as outlined below: 

Prepare the Ingredients 

• 800g chicken meat
• 2 packs curry powder
• 30g dried shallots
• 1 carrot
• 2 potatoes
• 30g garlic

Prepare and Marinate the Chicken 

To eliminate the strong odor of fresh chicken, you can soak the meat in a diluted saltwater solution for 10 minutes. Afterward, drain the chicken and start marinating with: 

• 1 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons broth mix

Cooking Instructions

• After marinating the chicken thoroughly with spices, heat a small pan and sauté the chicken with curry powder to make it firm and flavorful. Sauté until the chicken turns golden from the curry powder, then transfer it to a larger pot for braising. 
• Pour about 1 liter of water into the pot and bring it to a boil. Then, gradually reduce the heat to simmer the chicken until it reaches the desired tenderness. Start seasoning with spices to taste. 
• Continue to add carrots and potatoes cut into chunks to the pot and simmer for another 10 minutes. Once the potatoes and carrots are tender, turn off the heat and transfer the pot. 

Finished Dish

Northern-style Chicken Curry is suitable for families that prefer a non-coconut milk taste – an ingredient commonly found in curry. With this cooking style, you'll get a delicious, nutritious dish with an eye-catching appearance to treat the whole family on days you want to switch things up. 

How to Cook Delicious Indian Chicken Curry

Indian Chicken Curry boasts a distinct flavor that often pleases food enthusiasts. Cooking Indian-style chicken curry isn't as challenging as you might think. Just follow the steps below: 

Prepare the Ingredients

• Purple onions, garlic
• Lemongrass, chili
• Curry powder, curry leaves
• Chicken: 1.5kg
• Sweet potatoes: 200g
• Coconut milk: 200ml
• Tapioca flour
• Various seasoning ingredients: salt, sugar, fish sauce, broth seasoning, MSG. 

Prepare Ingredients – Marinate Chicken

• After cleaning and removing the gamey smell from the chicken with diluted saltwater, let it drain for about 10 minutes. 
• Next, chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate with a bit of sugar, broth seasoning, fish sauce, curry powder, MSG, finely chopped garlic, purple onions, chili, lemongrass slices, and curry leaves. Mix the mixture well and let it sit for the chicken to absorb the flavors for about 15 – 30 minutes.  

Cooking Process

• Heat cooking oil in a medium-sized pan on the stove. Sauté the marinated chicken until it's firm, then add about 1 liter of filtered water. Note: Do not let the water submerge the chicken. Continue simmering the broth until it comes to a boil, then reduce the heat.
• When the chicken is tender, add the diced sweet potatoes and simmer until the broth returns to a boil. Then, add 1 tablespoon of tapioca flour to the pot. 
• Stir the mixture well to make this Indian chicken curry look smooth and appealing. Simmer for an additional 2 – 3 minutes, then turn off the heat and sprinkle some coriander on top. 

Finished Dish

The Indian chicken curry looks appealing and is sure to captivate family members right from the first glance. You can enhance the dish by sprinkling some fresh herbs on the surface of the curry bowl.

Thai-Style Chicken Curry

Thai curry often features a distinctive spicy flavor. Therefore, you may consider adjusting the level of spiciness to suit the taste preferences of family members if you plan to 'spice up' your meal by following this cooking style.

Prepare the Ingredients

• Coconut milk
• Thai curry powder
• Chicken: 400g
• Butternut squash: 150g
• String beans: 120g
• Ginger
• Kaffir lime leaves
• Bay leaves
• Various seasonings such as fish sauce, sugar, broth mix, salt.

Prepare the Ingredients – Marinate the Chicken

After washing and soaking the chicken in a saltwater solution for 10 minutes to remove the gamey odor, drain the chicken. Use a knife to separate the meat from the bones, then cut it into bite-sized pieces. For the bones, put them in a pot, boil with a few slices of ginger; this is a method to boil tasty chicken, helping eliminate any unpleasant odors.

Cooking Instructions

Heat cooking oil in a hot pan on the stove, then add about 6 tablespoons of Thai curry spice. Sauté over low heat until the sauce appears dry. Continue by pouring the pre-boiled chicken broth into the pan, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Add kaffir lime leaves and coconut milk, then stir well. Season the broth to taste before adding the chicken. Simmer the mixture over low heat until the sauce thickens, then add string beans and butternut squash. Cook for a few more minutes until you observe the ingredients becoming tender, then turn off the heat.

Finished Product

Despite its highly distinctive and potentially selective taste, Thai-style chicken curry truly captivates one's palate, making it unforgettable from the first taste. For a more appealing presentation, you can enhance it by sprinkling a few húng quế leaves on top. 

How to Cook Japanese Chicken Curry

How to Cook Japanese Chicken Curry: A cooking style that many homemakers love nowadays is Japanese chicken curry. The Japanese-style curry has a taste that is both refreshing and nutritious, making it an ideal choice for cozy family meals. 

Prepare the Ingredients

• Onion: ½ bulb
• Shallots, garlic
• Chicken: 400g
• Carrot: 1
• Potatoes: 2
• Cooking oil
• Curry powder

Prep the Ingredients – Marinate the Chicken

After soaking the chicken in a diluted salt solution to eliminate the gamey odor, let it drain before marinating with salt, sugar, and curry powder. Add a tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan and sear the chicken skin first. Once the skin turns golden and crispy, proceed to cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. 

Cooking Process

Heat the pan, add a tablespoon of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add minced garlic and purple onions, sauté until fragrant. Then, stir in the diced vegetables and continue to sauté. Add the chicken to the pot, mix well, and add Japanese curry powder. Pour water until it covers the meat surface, then bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Once the broth is condensed, reduce to medium heat. Cook until the broth thickens, then turn off the heat.

Final Dish

Japanese-style curry has a delicate and delicious flavor, perfect for enjoying on chilly days. This curry, paired with hot rice, makes an excellent choice. 

This article has shared with you a simple and easy way to cook chicken curry. Hopefully, after reading, you will find a cooking method that suits your taste for new choices in your daily meals. To explore more delicious recipes, don't forget to follow articles on Mytour Blog. Cheers!