Thai-Style Massaman Chicken Curry
Thai-Style Massaman Chicken Curry blends tender chicken and soft potatoes in a rich, coconut-based sauce with nutty undertones from peanut butter. Bright lime, tamarind, and fish sauce create a balanced sweet-sour-salty profile that’s warm and comforting. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or a relaxed weekend meal with steamed rice.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Warm vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the curry paste and minced ginger; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add the cubed chicken and cook until the outside turns white, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Stir in peanut butter, brown sugar, fish sauce, and tamarind paste until combined. Add the potatoes and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes.
- 4
Stir in lime juice and cook for 5 more minutes before serving.
- Calories 567.52 kcal High
- Protein 42.21 g Good Source
- Carbs 49.17 g Moderate
- Total Fat 22.35 g High
- Saturated Fat 4.62 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 93.82 mg High
- Sodium 1739.41 mg High
- Fiber 6.48 g Good Source
- Sugar 13.8 g High
- Added Sugar 0.11 g Low Source
- Calcium 253.31 mg Moderate
- Iron 4.57 mg Good Source
- Potassium 437.97 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.21 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 3.34 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 1.91 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Thai Style Massaman Chicken Curry is a Thai dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 55 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Chicken Breast, Coconut Milk, and Curry Paste. Each serving provides about 567.52 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Thai-Style Massaman Chicken Curry?
- It is a Thai curry recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Thai-Style Massaman Chicken Curry made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Chicken Breast, Coconut Milk, Curry Paste, Diced Potatoes. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Thai-Style Massaman Chicken Curry?
- Explore these Thai side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Thai-Style Massaman Chicken Curry?
- About 55 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 567.52 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Thai-Style Massaman Chicken Curry easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 4 steps.
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