Thai Chicken Potato Curry

Thai Chicken Potato Curry 

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A lovely Thai chicken potato curry using waxy New Zealand potatoes. 

Serves  4-6 
Prep Time 20 Minutes 
Cook Time 25-30 Minutes 

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Ingredients 
500g medium waxy potatoes
1 Tablespoon oil 
1 onion 
3 Tablespoon Thai green curry paste
400g tin coconut milk 
500g chicken breast
100g green beans 
1 Tablespoon fish sauce 
1 Tablespoon brown sugar 
1 teaspoon cornflour 
1 lime, juice and zest or 1 kaffir lime leaf, finely chopped 
½ teaspoon chilli flakes 
Large handful of fresh herbs – coriander/thai basil/basil 
Chopped peanuts or cashews, optional to garnish

Method 

  1. Chop potatoes into even bite-sized chunks, place in a medium saucepan of boiling water 
    and cook for 5 minutes, or till softened, then drain. 
  1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and cook the onion for about a minute. Add the curry paste and saute for 2 minutes to release the aromas. 
  1. Pour in the coconut milk and water and let it come to a simmer for a further 5 minutes. 
  1. Stir in the fish sauce and sugar, then add the chicken. Turn the heat down slightly, cover and simmer for about 8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. 
  1. Next add the potatoes, green beans, lime zest and juice or kaffir lime and finally mix the 
    cornflour with 1 Tablespoon of the sauce from the dish, then stir. Simmer for a final 5-8 minutes til thickened slightly and heated through. 
  1. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander or basil, chilli flakes and peanuts/cashews if using.

Enjoy!