Thai Chicken Potato Curry

Thai Chicken Potato Curry
This chicken potato curry is great if your feeling something Thai. Try using waxy NZ potatoes like Nadine, Draga or Frisia for the best results!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
 
 

  • 500 g Wilcox medium waxy potatoes e.g. Nadine or Perlas
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 onion
  • 3 tbsp Thai green curry paste
  • 400 g coconut milk
  • 2 cups filtered water
  • 500 g Waitoa Chicken Breast
  • 100 g green beans
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 1 lime juice and zest
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • Large handful fresh herbs coriander/Thai basil/basil
  • peanuts chopped

Instructions
 

  • Chop potatoes into even bite-sized chunks, place in a medium saucepan of boiling water
  • and cook for 5 minutes, or till softened, then drain.
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and cook the onion for about a minute. Add the curry paste and saute for 2 minutes to release the aromas.
  • Pour in the coconut milk and water and let it come to a simmer for a further 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the fish sauce and sugar, then add the chicken. Turn the heat down slightly, cover and simmer for about 8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Next add the potatoes, green beans, lime zest and juice or kaffir lime and finally mix the
  • cornflour with 1 tbsp of the sauce from the dish, then stir. Simmer for a final 5-8 minutes til thickened slightly and heated through.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped coriander or basil, chilli flakes and peanuts/cashews if using. Enjoy!
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2 Comments

  1. Carol Neilson on 24/03/2024 at 5:59 pm

    Why does it mention water – no water in the ingredients…??

    • Rani on 26/03/2024 at 2:14 pm

      Hi Carol,

      Good spotting!
      We’ve amended the recipe. Go up to 4 cups if you want a runnier broth and let the rice absorb all that yummy spicy coconut base.

      Thank you!

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