Coconut Curry Chicken And Peanuts Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S PEANUT CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix salt, coriander, cumin, turmeric, paprika, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
• Place chicken pieces in a separate bowl and add 1/2 of the spice blend. Mix together thoroughly to coat each surface with spice blend.
• Heat oil over high heat in a heavy pot. Brown half of the chicken pieces on all sides. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onion to pot. Saute until onions start to turn translucent and golden, 1 or 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook about 1 minute. Stir in remaining spice blend; cook and stir one minute. Pour in chicken broth. Add browned chicken along with accumulated juices. Stir in peanut butter and ketchup; add brown sugar. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to maintain a gentle, steady simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer zucchini, red bell pepper, poblano pepper, and peanuts to the pot. Stir to mix. Continue simmering until chicken and vegetables are fork tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Serve over rice with a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of peanuts and chopped cilantro.

COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place potatoes and onion in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken on both sides. , Transfer to slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the coconut milk, curry, garlic, bouillon, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 5-6 hours., Serve chicken and sauce with rice; sprinkle with green onions. Garnish with raisins, coconut and peanuts if desired.

PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a deep frying pan over a medium heat. Brown the chicken in batches, setting aside once golden. Fry the onion for 8 minutes until softened. Then add the garlic, chilli and ginger and fry in the other 1 tbsp oil for 1 min. Add the garam masala and fry for 1 min more.
• Stir in the peanut butter, coconut milk and tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan and add the chopped coriander. Cook for 30 mins until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through.
• Serve with the remaining coriander, roasted peanuts and rice, if you like.

COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the butter is melted. Cook and stir the onions and 1 tablespoon of curry powder for about 5 minutes, to release the juice from the onions. Remove the onions with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the juice in the skillet.
• Place the chicken breast cubes into the skillet with the remaining 1 tablespoon of curry powder, and cook and stir about 15 minutes, until the chicken is browned and no longer pink inside. Return the onions to the skillet, and pour in the coconut milk. Simmer for about 15 minutes, until the sauce is thickened. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

CROCK POT CURRY CHICKEN WITH COCONUT AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into cubes, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Slice onion in julienne, and mash garlic.
• Heat oil in a small sauteé pan, and brown garlic and onions.
• Set aside.
• Mix hot water with bouillon cube and peanut butter, until both have dissolved/melted.
• Combine this with the coconut milk, curry, ginger, cilantro and wine.
• Put chicken in crock pot.
• Top with onions and garlic, and then with liquid mixture.
• Cook on low heat for about 6-7 hours, or until cooked through and tender.
• Add cornstarch slurry to thicken as desired.
• Serve over steamed rice, with chopped cilantro and peanuts to garnish.
• I like it a bit spicy, so I also add chopped chilies, or cayenne to the dish.

CURRY CHICKEN WITH COCONUT AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into cubes, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Slice onion in julienne, and mash garlic.
• In a large wok, (or dutch oven if necessary), heat oil to just below smoking.
• Add garlic and stirfry til golden, and quickly add onions, and stir.
• When the onions begin to soften, add chicken, and stir fry until cooked through and browned a bit--liquid from chicken should all be evaporated.
• Add wine and reduce a little, then add peanut butter, boullion, ginger, curry and cilantro.
• Stir to coat well, and until peanut butter has melted.
• Add water, and simmer about 15 minutes, or until flavors have blended well.
• Add coconut milk and heat to just below boiling, then add cornstarch slurry to thicken as desired.
• Serve over steamed rice, with chopped cilantro and peanuts to garnish.
• I like it a bit spicy, so I also add chopped chilies, or cayenne to the dish.