Vietnamese Chicken Curry With Sweet Potatoes Recipes

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE (Cà RI Gà)

Steps:

• Cut chicken into large 2-3" chunks if using large pieces.
• Add salt, onion powder & curry powder to chicken. Marinate for 2-4 hours.
• Cut onions, potatoes and carrots into 1.5-2" chunks.
• Deep fry potatoes and carrots until lightly browned so they hold their shape.
• After marinating, brown chicken on all sides in small batches in a pot, skin side down first. Add oil if you're using skinless.
• Remove chicken, drain fat and clean off any burned residue in the pot.
• Add some oil to the pot on low heat and sweat onion until soft, then add garlic until lightly brown.
• Return chicken to the pot with lemongrass, bay leaves, and sugar.
• Add 50% water and 50% chicken broth to the pot until all ingredients are fully submerged.
• Put the flame on high until boiling, reduce to medium-high heat to maintain a low boil.
• After 5 minutes of low boil, taste the broth and adjust with salt, sugar, and curry powder to taste if needed.
• Add potatoes and carrots, and more water and chicken broth to cover (50/50 ratio).
• Return the flame to high heat until it hits a boil, then reduce to a low simmer until the chicken is fully cooked, and the potatoes and carrots reach desired doneness.
• Add coconut milk, stir and raise the heat to high until it hits a boil, then turn off the heat.
• Serve with bread, accent with a squeeze of lemon and sambal for heat.

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN CURRY WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine 2 tablespoons of the curry powder and the salt in a medium bowl. Add the chicken thighs and turn to coat the meat evenly. Set aside for 30 minutes.
• Cut the lemongrass stalk into 3-inch pieces and smash them with the flat side of a knife, set aside. Peel the ginger and cut into 3 slices, set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the shallot, garlic, dried red chili flakes and the remaining 1 tablespoon of curry powder; stir for about 10 seconds.
• Add the chicken and cook until golden, 3-4 minutes.
• Add the fish sauce, sugar, lemongrass, ginger and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
• Add the carrots and cook for 10 minutes. Add the coconut milk, onion and sweet potato and cook for 15 minutes or until vegetable are tender.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and top with garnishes.