Burmese Chicken Curry Recipe
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Burmese Chicken Curry

By: Lee Jackson 
"A mildly spiced curry from Burma with a beautiful fish-infused sauce! Try it!!! Garam Masala can be found in most supermarkets in the spice section or from asian supermarkets. You can also make your own pretty easily. This meal is excellent served with rice and indian breads such as chapati, roti or naan."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon salt
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  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons water
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  • 5 teaspoons corn oil
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced lemon grass
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. Rub chicken thighs with curry powder, garam masala, salt. Cover and set aside. Place onion, garlic, ginger, cayenne pepper, and paprika in a blender with 2 tablespoons of water and blend into a smooth paste.
  2. Heat the oil in a large, lidded skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion mixture until darkened, about 7 minutes. Stir in chicken thighs and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then add tomatoes, lemon grass, and fish sauce. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of water and bring the curry to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low and cook until the chicken begins to fall apart, stirring occasionally, 25 to 35 minutes. Remove lid and increase heat. Cook until the sauce is reduced, about 5 minutes. Skim off excess oil from the top and discard.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 215 | Total Fat: 11.5g | Cholesterol: 77mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by BRENTMCOLLINS   view full review
I've made a lot of recipes from this site in the past and this is the first that I felt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2011 by jae   view full review
Excellent! I didn't have lemon grass so I substituted lemon peel. I also didn't use as much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by Sara Rajan   view full review
I don't know why I listen to recipes when they insist on adding one full cup of water. If you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2011 by Kim   view full review
Great Curry!! Easy and quick! We used a well drained can of diced tomatoes instead of fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by nmchilecat   view full review
This was rather involved to make, but the result was well worth it! With all the spiices, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by kimdoeshair   view full review
I have been dreaming about this dish since we had it over one week ago. Very easy to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by baungkhin   view full review
I'm Burmese & am very impressed to find this recipe! Pretty simple to make too.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2012 by max   view full review
I've made this twice this week. I used just over a lb of chicken (instead of 2.25 lbs) and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2011 by Trudy   view full review
Killer!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2012 by jdaize   view full review
This was an easy but flavourful dish. The family loved it and I will make again. I took other...

 

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