Vietnamese · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Cà Ri Gà (Vietnamese Chicken Curry)
65 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A widely loved Vietnamese curry, made with pantry curry powder and coconut milk.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lb (680 g) boneless chicken thighs
- 2 medium potatoes, cubed
- 2 carrots, chunked
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 can (13.5 oz/400 ml) coconut milk
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- for serving French bread or rice noodles
Let’s make it
- Brown the chicken in oil for 4 minutes. Add onion and curry powder and cook 1 minute.
- Add coconut milk, water, fish sauce, salt, sugar, potatoes, and carrots. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook on low for 35 to 40 minutes until the chicken reaches 74 C/165 F and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve with bread or noodles.
Keep the curry powder modest so the flavor stays gentle for kids.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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