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Butternut Squash Chicken Curry

Chris Butternut Squash Coconut Chicken Curry

A family favorite that has been passed down through the years - with a few tweaks. This curry is both flavorful and filling.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 345
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 120 Grams Coconut Cream (1/2 Cup)
  • 63 Grams Red Curry Paste (1/4 Cup)
  • 453 Grams Chicken, sliced into 2-inch by 1-inch Strips* (1 Pound)
  • 720 Grams Coconut Milk (3 Cups)
  • 906 Grams Butternut Squash, Peeled and cubed (2 Pounds)
  • 30 Grams Fish Sauce (2 Tablespoons)
  • 12.5 Grams Brown Sugar (1 Tablespoon)
  • 3 Grams Salt (1/2 Teaspoon)
  • 10 Grams Fresh Basil (1/2 Cup)

Method
 

  1. In a medium, heavy-bottom saucepan, bring the coconut cream to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to maintain gentle boil and continue for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. The cream with thicken and become fragrant.
  2. When tiny pools of oil glisten on the surface of the cream, add curry paste and stir until fully dissolved. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add the chicken and stir-fry to coat evenly. Cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Increase heat and add coconut milk, squash, fish sauce, brown sugar, and salt. Stir well. Maintain a gentle boil and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. When the chicken is cooked through and the squash is tender, stir in half (1/4 cup) basil leaves. Remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle remaining basil leaves on top and serve over rice.

Notes

This recipe is a family favorite due to its flexibility. Here are some of the common changes we make:
  • Use beef instead of chicken
  • Use pumpkin or any hard winter squash (that's peeled and cubed) instead of butternut squash
  • Use potatoes instead of squash, or mix 1 pound potatoes with 1 pound of squash
  • Sweet potatoes also work well instead of butternut squash
  • Sneak in more vegetables by adding chunks of zucchini or yellow squash about 3 minutes before adding the basil.
Feel free to add more fish sauce, sugar, or curry paste to your own personal tastes and preferences, too.