Description
A comforting and flavorful Chicken Sweet Potato Curry with a creamy coconut sauce, packed with aromatic spices and hearty ingredients. This one-pot meal is perfect for a cozy dinner and leftovers taste even better the next day!
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1½ tablespoons curry powder
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
Proteins:
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
Vegetables:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)
Liquids:
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (14 oz) full-fat coconut milk
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional:
- 1 cup baby spinach or chopped kale
- fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil: In a large pot or deep skillet, heat coconut oil over medium heat.
- Cook onion: Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 4–5 minutes.
- Add aromatics: Stir in garlic and ginger, cooking for another minute.
- Toast spices: Add curry powder, cumin, and turmeric, toasting for 30 seconds.
- Cook chicken: Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned, about 5–6 minutes.
- Incorporate ingredients: Stir in sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes, coconut milk, salt, and pepper. Simmer covered for 20–25 minutes.
- Add greens: If using, stir in spinach or kale and cook until wilted, about 2–3 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with rice or naan.
Notes
- For extra heat, add chopped chili or a pinch of cayenne.
- This dish also works well with chicken breast or chickpeas for a vegetarian option.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
