chicken curry recipe

Chicken Curry :

Preparation time    : 30 minutes 
Total cooking time : 55 minutes 
Serves : 4

Ingredients : 

For the chicken curry we need :

1.5 kg (3¼ lb) chicken pieces,such as

  thighs ,drumsticks and wings

2 tablespoons oil 

4 cloves (2 inch) piece fresh
 ginger,    finely chopped

2 stems lemon grass 
   (white part only),    
    finely  chopped 

2 teaspoons chilli flakes 

2 teaspoons curry powder 

2 medium brown onions,chopped 

2 teaspoon salt 

1 ½ cups (375 ml/12 fl oz) coconut milk 

½ cup (125 ml/4 fl oz) water

Garnishes :

garlic chives,thickly chopped 

fresh coriander leaves 

unsalted roasted peanuts  

Preparation :

1- Using a large heavy knife or cleaver,

chop each piece of chicken into 2 pieces,

chopping straight through the bone.Wash

the chicken and pat dry with paper towels.

2- Heat the oil in large pan;add the 

garlic,ginger,lemon grass,chilli and 

curry powder,and cook over medium heat 

for 3 minutes ,stirring regularly .Add the

chicken,onion,sugar and salt,and toss 

gently.cover and cook for 8 minutes,until

the onion has softened,and then toss well

to coat the chicken pieces evenly with the 

curry mixture.cover and cook for 

15 minutes over low heat-the chicken 

will braise gently,producing its own

liquid.

3- Add the coconut milk and water to the 

pan and bring it to the boil,stirring

occasionally.Reduce the heat and 

simmer,uncovered,for 3 minutes or 

until chicken is very tender.Serve

garnished with the chives,coriander and 

peanuts .