Fabulous honey chicken in coconut curry

Fabulous honey chicken in coconut curry

Ingredients

  • 4 Piece Chicken breast or Chicken thigh (total of 500gr)
  • Salt
  • Lemon pepper
  • Curry powder
  • Grounded cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon Oil
  • 3 Tablespoon Curry paste (red or yellow)
  • 200 Milliliters Light coconut milk
  • Limetten Saft
  • 1 Teaspoon Liquid honey
  • 1 Kg Carrots (ideally with the green part on top)
  • 0.25 Bouquet Chives

Steps

  1. Start by preparing the chicken. Rinse them under cold water, pat them dry with paper towels, and season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. This ensures the meat is well-flavored and ready for cooking.
  2. Preheat your oven to 200°C (electric), 180°C (fan), or follow the instructions specific to your gas oven. While the oven heats, prepare the pan and ingredients for searing.
  3. Heat the tablespoon of oil in an ovenproof pan. Once the oil is hot, sear the chicken pieces on all sides until they are golden brown. This step locks in the juices and adds a lovely caramelized crust. After searing, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
  4. Peel the carrots and fry them for a few minutes in the same pan as the chicken. This step allows the carrots to absorb the flavours of the dish from the start. After frying, remove the carrots from the pan and set it aside.
  5. To make the curry sauce, add the curry paste and curry powder to the hot pan, stirring them in the residual oil and chicken drippings. Let them sauté briefly to release their fragrant aroma. Deglaze the pan with coconut milk, stirring well to combine. Bring the sauce to a boil and let it reduce slightly to enhance its flavor. Season the sauce with salt, freshly ground pepper, and lime juice to balance the richness of the coconut milk.
  6. Place the pan with the sauce on the oven tray. Place the roasted carrots around the pan and the chicken in the sauce. Leave to cook for about 35 minutes.
  7. When the dish is ready, remove the pan from the oven and give it a final toss to ensure everything is evenly coated with the sauce. As an optional garnish, sprinkle the dish with finely chopped chives or carrot greens for a touch of freshness and colour. Serve the Honey Curry Chicken and Roasted Carrots as is or with bread/rice.