Curry Chicken (Cà Ri Gà)
Tender chicken in a silky coconut-curry sauce with potatoes and onions, ready in 20 minutes. Fragrant, warming, and absolutely craveable — the TikTok weeknight version of Vietnamese cà ri gà.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cubed
- 1 medium yellow onion, cut into wedges
- 1 medium potato, cubed
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk, full-fat
- 2 tbsp curry powder (or garam masala)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 stalk lemongrass, minced (or 1 tsp lemongrass paste)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
- 2
Add curry powder and lemongrass, stir constantly until fragrant, about 60 seconds.
- 3
Add chicken and stir until opaque at edges, about 3–4 minutes (doesn't need to be fully cooked yet).
- 4
Pour in coconut milk, add onion, potato, fish sauce, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
- 5
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until potato is tender and chicken cooked through, 8–10 minutes.
- 6
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or a squeeze of lime. Serve hot over rice.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven with lid
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- wooden spoon
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