Coconut-Braised Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry

Succulent chicken thighs simmered with tender sweet potatoes, baby spinach, and warm Indian spices in a fragrant coconut milk sauce, served over basmati rice.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 30 min
• Total: 50 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: Indian
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $3.53/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• one-pot
• comfort food
• rich
• spicy

Ingredients

• 2.5 pound chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 2 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 yellow onion (large, diced)
• 4 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon ginger (freshly grated)
• 2 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1.25 teaspoon salt
• 2 sweet potatoes (medium, peeled and cubed)
• 1 can canned coconut milk (13.5 oz can)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz can, with juices)
• 4 cup baby spinach (fresh)
• 1.5 cup basmati rice (uncooked)

Instructions

1. Combine white basmati rice and 3 cups of water with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is fluffy.
2. Heat coconut oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the yellow onion and sauté for 4 minutes until translucent.
3. Add minced garlic, grated ginger, curry powder, garam masala, ground turmeric, and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Stir constantly for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add chicken thighs, sweet potato cubes, canned coconut milk, and diced tomatoes with their juices. Stir well, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes until chicken registers 165°F and sweet potatoes are tender.
5. Stir in fresh baby spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted. Serve the curry over the cooked basmati rice.

Notes

Curry flavors deepen and improve after an overnight rest in the refrigerator.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 619
• Protein: 45 g
• Carbohydrates: 55.5 g
• Fat: 27.7 g
• Fiber: 3.8 g
• Sodium: 832 mg
• Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
• Sugar: 6.3 g
• Cholesterol: 160 mg