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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.
I made this for our supper club dinner when it was my turn to host and it was an absolute hit. Literally EVERYONE was asking for the recipe after. I served it with Tieghan’s recipe for coconut rice and made some naan with garlic cilantro butter.
My very picky children also love this…when my three year old requests more, I know it has to become a rotation staple.
Hey Megan,
Awe, I love this! Thank you so much for making this dish and sharing with your supper club:) I am so glad it was a hit! xTieghan
Another yummy recipe! I’ve decided that you must be really quick at prepping these recipes because it takes me waaaaaay longer than what your prep time says. ?. It’s always worth it, though!
Hey Sally,
Thanks so much for making this recipe:) I am so glad it was enjoyed! Sorry it took you longer than expected!! xTieghan
Maybe I’m doing something wrong but how do you get the sauce to thicken?
I had the same issue so I just ended up using some cornstarch to thicken it
Did you shake your coconut milk before adding it? And then let it cook for at least 8 minutes at medium heat? I’ve made this a few times and the sauce is pretty thick!
Hi Rae,
Sounds like it just needs to simmer a little longer. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
I can’t get enough of this recipe. I’ve made it with both chicken and tofu, absolutely wonderful! 10/10!
Hey Bri,
Amazing! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe with both the chicken and the tofu! Thanks so much for making it! xx
My husband and I made this recipe last night and it was soooo delicious! I was inspired after watching Tieghan make it on her Instagram stories and it exceeded expectations. The sauce was so good and we both loved all the different components with the broccoli, rice, mango salsa and naan.
Hi Corinne,
Fantastic! Thanks so much for making this dish and sharing your review, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xx
This was so quick and so easy to make. I did use yellow curry instead of the red curry and I had a curried mango grill sauce on hand which I used. Very good will make again
Hey Claire,
Amazing! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! Have a great Monday! xTieghan
SO delicious! The mango topping is the perfect complement to the chicken and makes it the perfect summer dish! I will definitely be making it again.
Hey Alyssa,
Happy Friday! Thanks a ton for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad it was a hit! ?Tieghan
Such a great week night dinner! Super easy and super flavorful. And the mango is a must.
Hey April,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner and really appreciate you making it:) xTieghan
This is a great recipe, i actually did the same recipe(tiny bit different) before finding your recipe! Yours came out better! Also I added onion in the beginning as someone else did too, well they added the rich man’s onion first. Very good either way!
Hey Christopher,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner and really appreciate you making it:) xTieghan
The sauce is so flavorful and this recipe is perfect for a simple weeknight dinner! My whole family loved it!
Hey Kean,
I really appreciate you giving this dish a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Hope you’re having a great Wednesday! xT
This is so quick and easy but soooo flavorful !
Perfect week night dinner
Hey Nancy,
Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was a winner! xTieghan
We love your recipes, but could you please list all the ingredients at the start of the recipe? We didn’t know we needed rice or mangoes until halfway through making this.
Hi Jess,
Thanks for sharing your feedback, I will take this into consideration! xT
This recipe is so great and super customizable! It came together super quick- I added more veggies and sauteed some shallot before adding in the chicken, also increased the curry paste amount. I love curry but most of the recipes I found called for ingredients I had a hard time finding, this one made it an easy weeknight dish!!
Hey Emily,
Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was a winner! xTieghan
This one was rather boring for us. Needed more zing. I have made many of your recipes, and most are yummy. I’d pass on this one and try something else. JMO.
Hey Beckie,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear it was not enjoyed! xTieghan
Thank you so much for this recipe! I added a tablespoon of cornstarch/water mixture to help it thicken up a bit and will be adding red pepper flakes next time to bring up the spice level. My grocery store didn’t have spicy curry paste. It’s great without the mango if you need to save some time!
Hey Lindsay,
Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was a winner! xTieghan