Chicken, sweet potato & coconut curry

Chicken, sweet potato & coconut curry

Serve this mildly spiced curry with rice noodles, basmati rice or chappati breads and introduce your kids to curry

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2 adults and 2 children

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 25-35 minutes

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan or wok, stir in the curry paste and fry for 1 minute. Add the chicken, sweet potatoes and lentils and stir to coat in the paste, then pour in the stock and coconut milk. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
  2. Tip in the peas, bring back to the boil and simmer for a further 4-5 minutes. Season to taste before serving.
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Per serving

291 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 24.5g, fat 14 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 3.6g, salt 0.57 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2004.

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  • 25 May 2010

    PamA rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    amazing recipe!!! will defo make it again. if i told my mum i was making a curry she wouldn't have ate it ....but she loved it!! result!

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  • 15 June 2010

    bugbabe rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Love this curry. I add more curry paster too and sprinkle with fresh coriander to serve to bring out the flavour. Mmm!

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  • 05 July 2010

    Kibbmonster commented on this recipe

    Yummy! Really tasty and so easy to cook that my boyfriend even had a go!

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  • 08 July 2010

    Laura T rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really enjoyed this, my partner and two year old daughter both loved it too. Will definately make it again!!

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  • 10 July 2010

    thomaswr rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    loved it!

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  • 12 July 2010

    Kimheath4 rated this recipe

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  • 18 July 2010

    emmijo rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    we added chilli powder to give it a kick and chicken gravy granules to thicken it a bit. delicious!

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  • 28 July 2010

    Ninja commented on this recipe

    It's a bit annoying to see that chicken breasts are the pieces of meat that are usually recommended in most quick recipes. Why not be a bit more adventurous and recommend at least chicken thighs?? The meat is tastier and not as dry!

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  • 29 July 2010

    kate scragg rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Love this recipe, so lovely for kids and a great introduction to curry.......

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  • 17 August 2010

    The bog man rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I have made this on a number if occasions for friends and each time it goes down well. This is one of the easiest curries to make and is extremely tasty.

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  • 21 August 2010

    Mum&Lil'o rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I really enjoyed this dish, would be great on a cold evening. Tastes warm and earthy. I used knorr chicken stock, and madras curry paste, which i added 4 teaspoons, 2 would not be enough. and this made the curry mild/medium (unless you like a very mild curry) This dish also needs a lot longer to simmer down, 15 minutes is no where near long enough, more like 40/45, due to this next time i will add the sweet potato about 20 mins into cooking, mine fell apart.

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  • 23 August 2010

    pauline rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very simple and quick to make, but delicious. I added onions at the beginning, and reduced the amount of sweet potato. This is now one of our favourite meals.

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  • 25 August 2010

    Sarahhh rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really nice recipe, Thank You

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  • 26 August 2010

    Denise Pilkington rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Loved this curry - a hit with everyone

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  • 27 August 2010

    EmmaGG rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    easy, quick and delicious!

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  • 31 August 2010

    Anita rated this recipe

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  • 09 September 2010

    Anna rated this recipe

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  • 23 September 2010

    lisa :) rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I made this dish last night, husband really liked it and i added an extra spoons of curry paste and also mushrooms, would be nice with some toasted almonds on im thinking or some extra coconut, will make again and also use a better quality chicken !

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  • 09 October 2010

    mrs_mac rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great midweek family meal! My husband thought it was great - and he normally thinks all my homemade curries are a bit rubbish and taste the same! So glad i found this receipe as compared to all the slated receipes that take hours to prepare this one is really really easy and got a great thick texture - as well as subtle flavour. Good reports even from our 2 year old - and it was even tastier the next day!

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  • 11 October 2010

    jellyapple rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Quick and simple to make. Took longer to eat than to cook as my family including a 2 year old really enjoyed this. Will make again but will add fresh chillies and try different veg.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2 adults and 2 children

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 25-35 minutes

Mildly spiced

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 2 tsp mild curry paste
  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4 tbsp red split lentils
  • 300ml chicken stock
  • 400ml can coconut milk
  • 175g frozen peas
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Per serving

291 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 24.5g, fat 14 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 3.6g, salt 0.57 g

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