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Cà Ri Gà (Vietnamese Chicken Curry)
A comforting recipe from chef Nini Nguyen's cookbook "Dac Biet." Serve this curry with crusty bread to dip in the golden sauce.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m👤 Nini Nguyen📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking dish
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Using a mortar and pestle, crush together 4 cloves garlic, 1 whole Thai chile, and the minced bottoms of 2 stalks lemongrass, bottoms minced and top fibrous part kept whole, until everything is well crushed into a chunky paste. Add in 5 Tbsp. Madras curry powder, 6 Tbsp. fish sauce, and 2 Tbsp. sugar. Mix well.
garlic4 cloveswhole Thai chile1. Madras curry powder5 Tbsp. fish sauce7 Tbsp. sugar2 Tbsp
2
Place 3 lb. bone-in chicken pieces (any combo of thighs, legs, breasts, and wings) in a baking dish, and rub it evenly with the mixture. Let marinate in the fridge for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
. bone-in chicken pieces (any combo of thighs, legs, breasts, and wings)3 lb
3
Set a large pot over high heat. Add in 2 Tbsp. coconut oil, then the chicken. Let the chicken brown on each side, about ⏱️ 3 minutes per side.
. coconut oil2 Tbsp
4
Add in 1 onion, sliced. Sauté for 2–⏱️ 3 minutes or until the onions are a bit translucent.
onion, sliced1
5
Add in 6 cups of water along with 1 can coconut milk or cream, 5 carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks, 5 waxy potatoes, cut in half, lemongrass tops, and 3 lime leaves, if using. Bring to a simmer.
coconut milk or cream1 cancarrots, peeled and cut into large chunks5waxy potatoes, cut in half5lime leaves (optional)3
6
Add in 1 tsp. kosher salt and the remaining 1 Tbsp. fish sauce.
. kosher salt1 tsp. fish sauce7 Tbsp
7
Cook the chicken for about 1–1½ hours or until the chicken is tender and registers an internal temperature of 165°F.
8
Garnish with ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro and serve with Bánh Mì Bread.
Bánh Mì Bread, for serving
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