Everyday dinners
Mild chicken curry
Tomato, coconut and gentle spice for an everyday chicken dinner.
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Tomato, coconut and gentle spice for an everyday chicken dinner.
This recipe is in development. Record your ingredient brands and equipment during testing, and use the cooking checks alongside the suggested timings.
The recipe
Mild chicken curry
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total*
- 45 min
- Makes
- 4 servings
*Estimated development timings. Timings are estimates; allow extra time if the cooking checks require it.
Ingredients
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What you need
Equipment
- Deep saucepan
- Rice saucepan
- Food thermometer
Let’s make it.
- 01
Start the sauce
Heat oil in a deep pan. Soften onion for 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger for 1 minute, then cumin, coriander and turmeric for 30 seconds.
- 02
Simmer
Add tomatoes and coconut milk. Bring to a gentle simmer, add chicken and cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Clean hands, boards and utensils after handling raw chicken.
- 03
Cook the rice
Meanwhile cook the rice following its packet instructions, timing it to finish with the curry.
- 04
Check and finish
Check several of the largest chicken pieces reach 75°C for 30 seconds in their centres. Simmer longer if needed. Stir spinach into the curry until wilted, season and serve with the freshly cooked rice.
Ingredient checks
Check every packaged ingredient for gluten-free suitability and other allergens, including stock, sauces, spices and seasoning blends. Use clean equipment and protect food from gluten cross-contamination.
Allergens: Check coconut milk and spice labels.
Make it work for you
Keep the stated ingredient quantities for the first test. Substitutions need separate testing.
For another day
Serve rice freshly cooked. For leftover rice, cool as quickly as possible, ideally within 1 hour, refrigerate and use within 24 hours; reheat only once until steaming hot. Store curry separately, cool promptly, refrigerate within 1–2 hours and use within 48 hours.
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