Chicken and Potato Curry

Chicken and Potato Curry

  • DifficultyCapable cooks
  • Prep0:10
  • Cook2:00
  • Serves 4
rosar
by rosar Last updated on 05/05/2025

A simple and delicious curry that tastes great next day.

- rosar
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plain flour
  • 1kg chicken thighs cubed
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 onion halved thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 3 tbs curry powder
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric *optional
  • 3 cups chicken stock (liquid)
  • 2 desiree potatoes large peeled cubed
  • 1/2 cup sultanas *optional
  • 8 cups basmati rice steamed *to serve

Method

  • Step 1
    Place chicken, flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag. Shake to coat chicken in flour.
  • Step 2
    Heat oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add a quarter of the chicken. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until browned.
  • Step 3
    Transfer to a large plate. Repeat, in 3 batches, with oil and chicken.
  • Step 4
    Add more oil, onion and garlic to pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
    Chicken and Potato Curry
  • Step 5
    Add curry powder and turmeric. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until aromatic.
  • Step 6
    Add stock. Stir. Add chicken with any juices. Stir to combine.
  • Step 7
    Add potatoes and bring to the boil.
  • Step 8
    Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1½ hours or until tender and potatoes are cooked.
  • Step 9
    Stir occasionally to prevent flour from sticking to bottom of pan.
  • Step 10
    Add sultanas approximately 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
  • Step 11
    Season if needed.
  • Step 12
    Spoon rice into bowls. Top with curry. Serve.
Recipe Notes

Coconut cream/milk can be added as well. Adjust stock accordingly.

Lamb may also be used for this dish.

This recipe was photographed by Amber De Florio for Australia's Best Recipes.

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