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Chicken Massaman Curry Recipe

This Chicken Massaman curry recipe is a great starter recipe for newcomers to Thai cuisine. Even when made from scratch, it is still the next best thing to being fresh off the farm.
  • cook TIME 30 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 40 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Asian, Thai
Keyword: chicken massaman curry recipe, massaman curry, massaman curry chicken, massaman curry recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 495 kcal

Ingredients (30)

  • Massaman Paste:
  • 1 oz shallots chopped
  • 0.5 oz lemongrass chopped
  • 0.5 oz galangal chopped
  • 0.25 oz cilantro roots
  • 0.5 oz garlic
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 3 sun-dried hot chilies reduce if too hot
  • Massaman Curry:
  • 8 oz skinless boneless chicken thighs cut into chunks
  • 14.5 oz cooked medium-grain rice
  • 8 oz carrots cut into chunks
  • 6 oz russet potatoes cut into chunks
  • 6 oz red onions sliced
  • 6 tbsp coconut milk
  • 2 cups unsalted chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red curry paste
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Thai fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 4 tbsp tamarind concentrate

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Add the massaman paste ingredients: 1 oz shallots, 0.5 oz lemongrass, 0.5 oz galangal, 0.25 oz cilantro roots, 0.5 oz garlic, 1/2 tsp coriander power, 1/2 tsp ground cumin powder, 1/4 tsp ground white pepper, 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground cardamom, and 3 sun-dried hot chillies to a food processor and blend until it becomes a coarse paste.

2

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick pot over medium heat, and add 8 oz skinless boneless chicken thighs. Cook for 3 minutes both sides or until the chicken seems cooked on the outside, then take them out.

3

Add 6 oz russet potatoes, 8 oz carrots, and 6 oz red onions in and cook for 2 minutes.

4

Put the chicken back in the pot, and add massaman paste. Cook for a minute.

5

Add 2 cups unsalted chicken broth in, 2 tbsp red curry paste, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, uncovered.

6

Add 1/2 tsp Thai fish sauce, 6 tbsp coconut milk, 1 tbsp peanut butter, and 4 tbsp tamarind concentrate. Stir to corporate, then turn off the heat.

7

Serve with 14.5 oz cooked medium-grain rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 495 kcal | Fat 14 g | Saturated Fat 6 g | Trans Fat 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 1 g | Cholesterol 53 mg | Sodium 569 mg | Potassium 772 mg | Carbohydrate 73 g | Fiber 7 g | Sugar 17 g | Protein 21 g | Vitamin A 9596 IU | Vitamin C 12 mg | Calcium 73 mg | Iron 3 mg