Filipino Chicken Curry

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a lower-calorie protein option.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is easier to find and lower in sodium.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: carrots

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor.

Heat oil in a pan until hot.

Fry the potatoes until slightly cooked; set aside on tissue to absorb excess oil.

Lower the heat and sauté garlic until browned.

Add onions and cook until translucent.

Add curry powder and sauté until fragrant.

Add chicken and cook until it releases its own oil.

Pour in coconut milk and a little water, then add fish sauce.

Cover and let the chicken cook in the coconut milk.

After it simmers, add carrots and previously fried potatoes; cook for 1 minute.

Add bell peppers and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Check the consistency of the sauce and adjust the seasoning as needed.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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