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Easy Chicken Curry Coconut Pasta

This creamy chicken curry recipe is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is full of flavor in under 30 minutes with just a few simple ingredients.
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CourseMain
CuisineAsian, Fusion
CategoryPasta
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings2 people
Calories600kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Pasta

  • ½ lb rigatoni pasta or you can use any pasta of your choice.

Meat

  • ½ lb chicken breast or a thigh cut into bite-sized pieces.

Milk

  • 1 cup coconut milk

Oil

  • 1 tbsp olive oil (rest of cooking)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (after straining pasta)

Vegetables

  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

Spices

Seasonings

  • ½ tsp salt (as per taste)
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 2 cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp ginger powder or fresh ginger minced

Water

  • cup water

Instructions

  • Boil the pasta on medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
    ½ lb rigatoni pasta or you can use any pasta of your choice.
  • Strain the pasta using a strainer. Rinse with cold water and set aside. Add oil to the pasta to prevent it from sticking.
    1 tbsp olive oil (after straining pasta)
  • In a pot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
    1 tbsp olive oil (rest of cooking)
  • Add the onion and sauté it for 2-3 minutes until translucent
    ½ cup chopped onion
  • Then add the chicken and cook it for 5-7 minutes.
    ½ lb chicken breast or a thigh cut into bite-sized pieces.
  • After that, add all spices and seasonings (curry powder, Kashmiri chili powder, salt, black pepper, ginger, and garlic) to the skillet. Then cook for 2-3 minutes
    1 tsp curry powder, 1 tsp red chili powder, ½ tsp ground turmeric, ¼ tsp black pepper, 2 cloves, minced, ½ tsp ginger powder or fresh ginger minced, ½ tsp salt (as per taste)
  • Add the diced tomatoes and cook them for 2-3 minutes. Add water, simmer, and thicken the sauce for 4 minutes. Put the lid on while cooking.
    1 cup chopped tomatoes, 1½ cup water
  • Add coconut milk and stir to combine.
    1 cup coconut milk
  • Next add the boiled pasta. Combine well to coat the pasta with the sauce and let it cook for 5 minutes on medium-high heat.
  • Finally, garnish with chopped cilantro and the pasta is ready to serve.
    ¼ cup chopped cilantro

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The nutrition information provided is an estimate and may not be exact.

Nutrition

Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 882mg | Potassium: 1090mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 673IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 8mg
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