Summer Backyard Lime | Guyanese Style Chicken Curry

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with fewer calories.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: store-brand curry powder

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based alternative.

Cut and wash the chicken.

Prepare the ingredients: garam masala, turmeric, curry powder, jeera, garlic, scotch bonnet pepper, onion, ginger, fresh turmeric, fresh fine thyme, fresh broadleaf thyme, fresh celery, fresh parsley, green seasoning, shallots, and potato.

Blend the garlic, scotch bonnet pepper, onion, fresh turmeric, fresh ginger, fresh fine thyme, and fresh broadleaf thyme together to create a seasoning mix.

Fry the blended seasoning mix in a pot until fragrant.

Add garam masala, jeera, curry powder, and turmeric to the pot and mix well.

Add the chicken to the pot and stir to coat with the spices.

Add tomato paste and sea salt to taste.

Cover the pot and let the chicken cook, stirring occasionally.

Add the potato to the curry after the chicken has cooked for a while.

Check the consistency of the curry and add water if needed.

Cover the pot again and let it simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the flavors meld together.

Remove the potato if it starts to break down, then add it back in before serving.

Garnish with shallots before serving.

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