Malaysian Cuisine

Malaysian Coconut Chicken Curry

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A gentle coconut curry with soft potatoes, rich and comforting over rice. Cheap chicken thighs do the heavy lifting, costed to the penny.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 35 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.55

Approx £6.22 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Malaysian Coconut Chicken Curry

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cut the chicken thighs into chunks and peel and cube the potatoes. Cook the rice in boiling water, then drain and keep warm.
  2. 2
    Heat the oil in a large pan and soften the sliced onion, garlic and ginger for 4 minutes, then stir in the curry powder and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. 3
    Add the chicken and turn to coat in the spices for 3 minutes.
  4. 4
    Pour in the coconut milk plus half a tin of water, add the potatoes and fish sauce, then simmer gently for 25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are soft.
  5. 5
    Season to taste and serve over the rice.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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