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Thai yellow chicken curry

Mild, golden and gently sweet, with soft potatoes and tender chicken in a creamy coconut sauce.

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  • Time45 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.90 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Rinse the rice, cook it in boiling water for 12 minutes, then drain and cover to keep warm.

    12 min
  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the curry paste for 1 minute until it smells fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add the onion and chicken. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until the chicken is no longer pink on the outside.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Pour in the coconut milk and stock. Add the potatoes, fish sauce and sugar.

  5. 5

    Simmer gently for 20 minutes until the potatoes are soft and the sauce has thickened a little. Add the pepper for the last 5 minutes.

    20 min
  6. 6

    Squeeze in the lime juice, taste, and add more fish sauce if it needs it. Serve over the rice.

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