{"id":34036,"date":"2021-06-18T19:41:50","date_gmt":"2021-06-19T00:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=34036"},"modified":"2023-08-24T07:17:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T12:17:15","slug":"coconut-chicken-red-pepper-curry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/coconut-chicken-red-pepper-curry","title":{"rendered":"Coconut Chicken and Red Pepper Curry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Coconut Chicken and Red Pepper Curry - a delicious curry with tender pieces of chicken in a thick creamy red pepper curry sauce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chicken Curry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If there is one thing I love, it's a delicious curry with some simple white rice and this recipe definitely ticks all the boxes. In my opinion you can never have enough curry recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am always experimenting with different ingredients in my kitchen to make another yummy curry recipe and this one I just didn't want to end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Added bonus was that because the sauce had that thick and creamy finish the kids loved it too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creamy Curry Sauce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you often find yourself disappointed at low calorie curries because the sauce just doesn't have that silky creamy finish to it, then this is the curry for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's a simple creamy curry sauce made from a blend of spices, coconut milk and red bell pepper to make that silky vibrant sauce that is heavenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blending the sauce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any blender is fine for blending this sauce, either a counter top one or an immersion stick blender if that is all you have on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best result of the sauce however is using a countertop blending as you really want it to blend until it's really smooth and silky a couple of pulses of a blade is not going to achieve that same result and will leave your sauce a little grainy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I use light coconut milk?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I used regular coconut milk in this recipe, as it's so much more creamier and you really don't end up having to use the whole can. But as the sauce is pretty thick anyway, you can use light coconut milk if you prefer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don't recommend coconut milk that comes in a carton though, as it has a high water ratio and is typically use a milk replacement for those who can't have dairy, so for things like adding to cereal etc. It won't really do much to a curry and will just make it watery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can you freeze coconut milk?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yep you sure can, and that's exactly what I do with the coconut milk leftover from the rest of the can, it will come in handy next time you need coconut milk in a recipe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can either freeze it all in one tub, or in ice cube portions or if you prefer to use it up. Check out all these recipes using coconut milk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I swap the chicken thigh for chicken breast?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I prefer to use chicken thighs in dishes like this, at they will give much more flavour and depth to the sauce and the pieces of chicken stay really tender. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However if you are not keen on chicken thighs, then you can make the swap to chicken breast pieces instead, just remember they will take slightly less time to cook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can I add in more vegetables?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The curry sauce is quite vegetable rich, but not visibly so, which means it is great for those who are not keen on vegetables in their full form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you like to have more vegetables though overall, then you can definitely add some more in if you like, just be careful with the ratio, too much may soak up all of the sauce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another option is to serve with some cauliflower rice<\/strong><\/a> instead of regular rice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great Recipes to Serve with a Curry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Looking for some recipes to pair with this delicious curry? Check out these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n