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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  • 17 April 2008

    alliekkc rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 22 April 2008

    Deborah rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a gorgeous curry and is so versatile... As I like a bit of spice I double/triple the curry paste content. I've made it with quorn and also like to add a handful of mushrooms. Serve with natural yoghurt and plenty of freshly chopped coriander! Yum!

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  • 23 April 2008

    Pipe-o rated this recipe

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  • 06 May 2008

    Cookery Book rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    The perfect mid-week curry - even my fussy kids seem to love this one! I often leave out the chicken, substituting mangetout and spinach instead for a tasty veggie option. The curry's a bit cool for me - but if it gets my five year old to eat four different vegetables AND red lentils, it stays on my favourites list!

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  • 09 May 2008

    Darren rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I've served this meal a couple of times for family and friends and everyone is amazed at how great it is - especially the idea of sweet potato in a curry. It's a brilliant meal and one I thoroughly enjoyed cooking and eating!

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  • 14 May 2008

    Alessandra commented on this recipe

    I've tried it with some variations: curry powder instead of curry paste (hard for me to find), carrots instead of sweet potatoes and left out lentils and served with basmati rice topped with toasted flaked almonds. It was really tasty.

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  • 14 May 2008

    Alessandra rated this recipe

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  • 28 May 2008

    moll rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My 4 and 2 year olds love this. I add chick peas instead of peas though cos they love them! So quick and easy to make.

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  • 01 June 2008

    pumpwell commented on this recipe

    Yummy - I used puy lentils and a jar of Pataks Balti Curry Paste Tomato and Coriander. On our favourite recipe list.

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  • 01 June 2008

    crampy's cook commented on this recipe

    Excellent dish,really easy and very tasty! This will become a regular dish in our house!

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  • 05 June 2008

    Katie commented on this recipe

    Lovely recipe. I used chicken thigh fillets rather than breast and simmered it for a little longer; I find thigh has much better flavour and texture in curries. I think I'll swap the peas for a different veg next time.

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  • 07 June 2008

    mrsbritish rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really tasty meal - I also added chick peas and I would add more veg next time.

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  • 13 June 2008

    tweedletwo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    amazing

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  • 25 June 2008

    sue d commented on this recipe

    really easy to make and absolutely delicious!

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    15 July 2008

    Bev rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is very tasty and very very easy to make. tasted way nicer than i ever expected 10/10

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  • 13 August 2008

    Weeze commented on this recipe

    Very simple to make, lovely flavour. Will definitely be making this again.

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  • 18 August 2008

    Kirsten rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was a fantastic dinner. The chicken was perfect and I added some spinach. I served it with rice and naan bread (we were hungry). It kept in the fridge for a few days and was lovely when warmed up in a pan and wrapped in tortillas.

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  • 20 August 2008

    Tina binder commented on this recipe

    Very easy and delicious recipe. Will try it out at the weekend I rate this 5 stars Many thanks

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  • 20 August 2008

    PoshPaws commented on this recipe

    I tried this tonight and everybody enjoyed it. However, there are a couple of modifications I would make, as follows. Firstly, I'd only use a third of a pint of stock, as it seemed to take FOR EVER to reduce enough for the type of consistency we like best and secondly, I would increase the amount of Curry Paste, as it was rather too mild. Having said that, it has a fabulous flavour and in the form detailed by the recipe is ideal for introducing kids to curry!

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  • 21 August 2008

    Kate rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I am not the best or the keenest of cooks so this recipe was great. Very easy and family loved it. Put extra veg and used turkey as it is cheaper than chicken and I wanted quite a lot of meat. Did not tell family and no one noticed it was not chicken! Brilliant. Made a couple of times now family love it.Very mild.

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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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