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This Simple Coconut Chicken Curry with sweet sesame mango is full of yummy Indian-inspired flavors and is so quick to make. Made with flavorful yellow curry powder and red curry paste, lots of ginger, garlic, and creamy coconut milk. The chicken is simmered in the sauce with garden broccoli and served with a bright mango topping. A side of rice soaks up all that yummy curry sauce, so delicious. I highly recommend some fresh, warm naan too!
For the past few summers, every time the warm weather arrives, I lean more and more into creating only the simplest of recipes. Just like all of you, I want to be outside spending time chilling, hanging with family, or just enjoying the sun.
Plus, life in general is just busy. We’re traveling, entertaining, and pretty soon, we’ll all be heading back to school. That’s when things get really crazy busy.
Point is, I’m here for the simple recipes, the quick recipes, but most importantly, flavorful recipes.
So how do you make quick dinners actually taste good? Well, thankfully that’s my job. And with some thinking, I figured out a pretty good formula that really seems to work.
Use spices, use sauces, and use some help from the store. Which is exactly how I made this curry!
Fun fact about this recipe? It’s one of the very first recipes I shared with you all – way back in February of 2014. I updated it, but not by much, I just made it a little easier.
The process is simple
Grab a big skillet, toss the oil with the chicken, and stir in a mix of yellow curry powder and red curry paste. Then add tomato paste, butter, garlic, and ginger. Let that salty butter brown around the chicken, then toss in lots of fresh broccoli and pour over a can of coconut milk.
Once you’ve added the coconut milk, simmer the chicken in the sauce until it’s cooked through, no more than 8 minutes. Then stir in some cilantro and you’re done.
Easy, easy.
While the chicken cooks, I dress up some sweet mango. This is totally extra, but we love a bright pop of color and the sweet flavor alongside the spicy curry is delicious.
Toss the mango with cilantro, sesame seeds, lemon, and a pinch of chili flakes. Sometimes I throw in some mint too. This was not part of the original recipe, but we sure do love it.
The mango ended up being just what the dish needed to really elevate it to a special level.
For serving, keep it simple, steamed rice and lots of cilantro with a side of naan.
This dish is definitely becoming a quick, weeknight family favorite. Creighton has always loved this recipe, and the rest of the family enjoys it too. Even my dad, who’s not really a curry fan, thinks the sauce is delicious!
Looking for other quick summer curries? Here are some favorites:
Coconut Curry Salmon with Garlic Butter
Saucy Coconut Curry with Rice Noodles and Garden Vegetables
Weeknight 30 Minute Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs
20 Minute Red Curry Basil Garlic Oil Noodles
Lastly, if you make this Simple Coconut Chicken Curry be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Simple Coconut Chicken Curry
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 435 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 2 tablespoons regular or spicy curry powder
- 3-4 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
- 2 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 2 1/2 cups canned coconut milk
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- 1. In a large skillet, combine the oil, chicken, curry powder, and a pinch of salt. Set over medium-high heat, then cook 3 minutes. Add the curry paste, tomato paste, butter, garlic, and ginger. Cook another 2 minutes. 2. Add the broccoli, then pour in the coconut milk. Season with salt. Cook 5-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.3. Stir in the cilantro. Serve the chicken and sauce over rice and with mango topping on the side (recipe below).
Sesame mango topping
- 1. In a bowl, mix 1 diced mango, 1 cup chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and a pinch of chili flakes. Serve with the chicken.
The sauce would not thicken, Broccoli watered it down too much. Ended up adding four and water mixture to thicken. Very spicey!
Hi Jane,
Thanks for making this recipe and sharing your feedback. Sure, you could totally cook the broccoli first next time:) I would reduce the red curry paste next time for less heat. I hope this helps! xx
Omg so good!!! Quick and easy for after work meal. I was skeptical putting mango on top, but it was so freaking delicious!!
Hey Leah,
Happy Wednesday!? Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad it was a tasty one! xxT
I couldn’t get the sauce to thicken up. Any suggestions?
Hi Whitney,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try! Sounds like the sauce just needed to simmer longer to thicken:) xTieghan
Another yummy recipe, Teighan! Super easy weeknight meal.
Hey Melissa!
Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! I am so glad it was a winner! xxT
This taste fantastic! Even after simmering for a while I couldn’t get mine to thicken up but I think it might be user error more than anything — the quick mango salsa was such a great additive to this. I loved it and will def be making again!
Hey Allysa,
Happy Wednesday!? Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad it was a tasty one! xxT
Can’t wait to make!
I hope you love the recipe Judy!!
Hi, I appear to be having a problem saving the picture version of your recipes to my Pinterest page. It has always worked that I tapped the recipe picture and the “P” save icon came up immediately. Now I can only use the save button and while it does save the recipe, it saves it in a printed version,not a picture . Do you have any idea why this is happening? I prefer going into my HBH page on Pinterest and being able to see the picture of the recipe I want to make.. any idea why the button no longer appears on the picture of the recipe?
I am having the same issue!
Working to get this fixed Laura! For now you can go to by Pinterest page @HBHarvest and directly pin recipes from there:)
why would you give the recipe one star because pinterest isnt working?
Because this problem is sooo annoying!
how about actually trying the recipe before rating with stars?…and maybe send a private note to complain about pinterest not working. talk about annoying…
Lisa, I wasn’t trying to be critical of Teighan’s recipes. I was just using the star to communicate my frustration with this problem. I LOVE HER RECIPES! And have all her books. Boy, it must be great to be perfect… but we can’t all be like you…. Talk about annoying…..
Lol what? You’re the worst kind of human.
*To Geraldine, obviously.
Have you nothing better to do but be nasty??? I’m so sorry to have offended your sensitive sensibilities…
One star? What? This is to rate the recipe…hence the “recipe rating”.
Hi Geraldine,
So sorry that this is happening, we are working to get it fixed. Bare with us:) Please let me know if you have any other questions or give this recipe a try! It would be appreciated if you only left 1-star reviews after actually trying the recipe. Thanks so much!! xx
Giving one star on a specific recipe due to a phone App issue is nasty, Geraldine.
I would love to make this for the family however neither of my son’s are fans of cilantro. Apparently to some people cilantro tastes like soap. Is there anything that will work in place of the cilantro?
I’d use parsley
Like Eric mentioned, Italian parsley works well as a substitute for cilantro generally. In Thai and Indian dishes, basil also works very nicely.
Easy and delicious! The mango topping was perfect and made the dish even better! Can’t wait to eat the leftovers tomorrow!
Hi Dani,
Perfect!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Happy Wednesday!! xT
Hey Karol,
You could use another herb like basil or parsley in place of the cilantro. I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
this really was simple and delish! came together easily and in one pan which is a huge plus for me. Since the family loves both mangoes and cilantro, the mango side dish was a big hit. Thanks, Tieghan!
Hey Kristen,
Happy Tuesday!! I am thrilled you and your family enjoyed the recipe, thanks for trying it out! xxT
This quick curry was really good! Unfortunately my cilantro had gone to seed, so I used fresh parsley and basil with a touch of dried cilantro. The mango topping recipe wasn’t quite what I wanted with this. I added some chopped cucumbers to the mangos and lemon juice. It was hot enough for me without more pepper flakes.
Hey Julie,
Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I’m glad it was enjoyed overall;) xT
So good Tiegan! Loved it! It’s a keeper! Thank you for all your butter chicken recipes with a twist!
Hey Glenn,
Thanks for your comment! So glad to hear that this dish was a winner, thanks a lot for giving it a go! ?xTieghan
Super tasty! Served with Asian style cucumber salad.
Hey Gabriele,
Thanks for your comment! So glad to hear that this dish was a winner, thanks a lot for giving it a go! ?xTieghan
Looking forward to making this! My daughters and I love your recipes!!!!
Thank you!
Would you share the name of the silverware in this photo (Simple Coconut Curry Chicken recipe)?
Thank you, Gelinda ,Austin, Tx
Hi Gelinda,
Thanks so much!! So sorry, I do not have a link for this silverware, it’s vintage:) Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xx
Whaa add y curry paste and powder do you like to use.
Hey Cynthia,
Here are the links for the products I like to use:
https://www.target.com/p/organic-curry-powder-1-9oz-good-38-gather-8482/-/A-77616559#lnk=sametab
http://l.thrv.me/HBH4677-mikes-organic-curry-love-red-tha
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Is there a substitute for cilantro which we don’t eat?
Parsley!
Hi Carol,
Sure, you could use another herb that you enjoy like parsley. I hope this dish turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan