Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Recipe). Based on a traditional Sri Lankan family recipe, this curry is spicy and full of flavor. Try this recipe and you will love it! Serve with basmati or jasmine rice and any other curried dish.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Recipe

Ingredients

3 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 tablespoons white vinegar

1 teaspoon tamarind juice

¼ cup Madras curry powder

1 tablespoon salt

or to taste

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons coconut oil

1 red onion

sliced

4 green chile peppers

halved lengthwise

8 green cardamom pods

6 whole cloves

12 curry leaves

1 teaspoon fresh ginger root

crushed

1 (2 inch) cinnamon stick

broken in half

3 cloves garlic

minced

½ cup water

1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste

3 tablespoons roasted Madras curry powder

½ (14 ounce) can coconut milk

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Combine the vinegar tamarind juice 1/4 cup curry powder salt and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat.

Step 2

Heat the coconut oil in a wok or frying pan over medium heat. Cook the sliced onion green chiles cardamom pods cloves curry leaves ginger and cinnamon stick until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown 15 to 20 minutes more. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.

Step 3

Add the chicken mixture water and tomato paste. Stir and simmer until the chicken is cooked through about 10 minutes. Add the roasted curry powder and stir until evenly dispersed.

Step 4

Gradually stir in the coconut milk and simmer for 2-3 more minutes. (Do not overheat or the coconut milk may curdle.)

Nutritional Information

Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 392.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31.4g 63%

Carbohydrates: 20.9g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 5.5g 22%

Sugars: 4.3g

Fat: 22.4g 35%

Saturated Fat: 16.7g 83%

Cholesterol: 72.7mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 1434.6IU 29%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.2mg 147%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 50%

Vitamin C: 115.6mg 193%

Folate: 49.4mcg 12%

Calcium: 168.3mg 17%

Iron: 7.9mg 44%

Magnesium: 107.8mg 39%

Potassium: 801.6mg 23%

Sodium: 1877.8mg 75%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 201.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.