Serves 10 people
8 chicken thighs (each cut into 4 pieces)
10 potatoes (halved)
500 ml coconut milk
500 ml chicken stock
6 stalks lemongrass (5 sliced, 1 smashed)
4 kaffir lime leaves
300 g shallots
130 g galangal (sliced)
130 g candlenut
60 g turmeric powder
400 g chili paste
10 bowls rice
30 pcs round papadum
200 g mango chutney
sugar
vegetable oil

Recipe Courtesy of
Asian Food Network

Kapitan Curry Chicken

A Nyonya adaptation of Indian curry chicken, here’s something easy to whip up for those giant family dinners!

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Clean up: 10 min

Steps: 2 steps
16 Ingredients

Difficulty: Easy
Steps: 2 steps
16 Ingredients

Preparation: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Clean up: 10 min

Instructions

Blend kapitan curry paste
- In a blender, blend shallots, 5 stalks sliced lemongrass, galangal, candlenuts, turmeric powder and chili paste until smooth.
| If mixture is too dry, you can use vegetable oil to help you achieve a smooth consistency.

Fry kapitan curry paste
- In a pan on medium heat, fry kapitan curry paste for 10 minutes, until fragrant and oil separates from paste.
- Set aside.
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Cook kapitan curry chicken
- In a pot on medium heat, heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil and sauté 1 smashed lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves for 3 to 4 minutes, until fragrant.
- Once fragrant, add kapitan curry paste, chicken pieces, potatoes, coconut milk and chicken stock tIn a pot on medium heat, heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil and sauté 1 smashed lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves for 3 to 4 minutes, until fragrant.
- Once fragrant, add kapitan curry paste, chicken pieces, potatoes, coconut milk and chicken stock to the pot.
- Let it simmer on medium-low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until chicken is cooked and liquid has reduced.
- Season to taste with sugar if needed. Let it simmer on medium-low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until chicken is cooked and liquid has reduced.
- Season to taste with sugar if needed.

Plate and Serve!

Ladle over kapitan curry chicken into serving bowl and serve hot with warm rice, papadum and mango chutney on the side.

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Name: Kapitan Curry Chicken
Prep time: P0Y0M0D0H15M0S
Cook time: P0Y0M0D0H35M0S
Total time: P0Y0M0D0H50M0S
Yield: Serves 10 people
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs (each cut into 4 pieces); 10 potatoes (halved); 500 ml coconut milk; 500 ml chicken stock; 6 stalks lemongrass (5 sliced, 1 smashed); 4 kaffir lime leaves; 300 g shallots; 130 g galangal (sliced); 130 g candlenut; 60 g turmeric powder; 400 g chili paste; 10 bowls rice; 30 pcs round papadum; 200 g mango chutney; sugar; vegetable oil