Chicken Curry in a Multicooker
4 servings
40 minutes
Curry chicken in a multicooker is a fragrant dish of Thai cuisine that combines the spice of curry, the tenderness of coconut milk, and the richness of peanut paste. The history of curry dates back to ancient times, and the Thai version is known for its creamy softness and depth of flavor. The chicken is first sautéed until golden brown and then complemented with fresh vegetables and mushrooms, creating a rich yet harmonious taste. The sauce made from coconut milk and curry paste gives the dish a velvety texture and an exotic touch. It is served with rice, lime, and cilantro, making it fresh and balanced. A great choice for a cozy dinner or an introduction to Eastern gastronomy.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Remove excess tendons and cartilage from chicken thighs, cut into pieces of 2-3 cm.
- Chicken thighs: 500 g
3
Cut the carrot into thick rings and the onion into strips.
- Carrot: 2 pieces
- Onion: 1 head
4
Cut the pepper into pieces the size of chicken, slice the mushrooms or leave them whole if they are small.
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Button mushrooms: 150 g
5
In the 'Fry' mode, fry the chicken meat until its color changes. This will take about 7 minutes.
- Chicken thighs: 500 g
6
Add onion, carrot, mushrooms, and pepper, and continue frying on the same setting for another 5 minutes.
- Onion: 1 head
- Carrot: 2 pieces
- Button mushrooms: 150 g
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
7
In a separate bowl, mix curry paste, peanut butter, and coconut milk until smooth.
- Yellow curry paste: 2 tablespoons
- Peanut butter: 2 tablespoons
- Coconut milk: 400 ml
8
Pour this mixture into the multicooker bowl, add 1 cup of water, and cook on the 'Stew' mode for 15 minutes.
- Coconut milk: 400 ml
- Yellow curry paste: 2 tablespoons
- Peanut butter: 2 tablespoons
9
Add salt to taste, add peas to the bowl and simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Salt: to taste
- Green peas: 100 g
10
Serve with rice and a wedge of lime, garnished with cilantro leaves.
- Lime: 1 piece
- Cilantro: to taste
