Chef John's Peanut Curry Chicken

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My peanut chicken curry recipe doesn't follow a specific recipe from any particular country or culture; instead, it's a simple composite of every peanut curry I've ever come across. I didn't use coconut milk, as I feel that's a little too sweet and rich for the peanut butter. I love how this came out, and I can't imagine it being any richer.

Prep
28 min
Cook
140 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the spice blend: Mix salt, coriander, cumin, turmeric, paprika, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Make the curry: Place chicken in a large bowl. Add 1/2 of the spice blend and mix until chicken is thoroughly coated.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a heavy pot over high heat. Add 1/2 of the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat to brown remaining chicken.
  4. 4 Reduce the heat to medium, add onion to the chicken drippings, and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add remaining spice blend; cook and stir for 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth; add browned chicken plus accumulated juices. Stir in peanut butter, ketchup, and brown sugar; bring to a simmer.
  5. 5 Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle, steady simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in zucchini, bell pepper, poblano pepper, and 1/2 cup peanuts; continue to simmer until chicken juices run clear and vegetables are fork-tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  6. 6 Serve curry over rice with a squeeze of lime. Garnish with cilantro and more peanuts as desired.

Nutrition per serving

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