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Kids chicken curry - enjoy this mild and creamy chicken curry made with lentils and fresh spices for a great family dinner
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Kids chicken curry

A great kids chicken curry that’s both very mild and uses healthy, natural ingredients. It has a few simple spices which combined with red lentils give a great, creamy and tasty curry sauce.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Mas & Pas

Ingredients

  • 100 grams uncooked red lentils (1/2 cup)
  • 250 grams carrots (approx 2 medium)
  • 500 mls chicken stock (2 cups)
  • 240 mls coconut milk (1 cup)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp cumin ground
  • ½ tsp turmeric ground
  • ½ tsp cinnamon ground
  • 400 grams chicken breast cut into cubes
  • coriander leaves to garnish

Instructions

  • Rinse the red lentils and place in a saucepan.
  • Peel and chop the carrots and add them to the lentils.
  • Pour in the chicken stock.
  • Cover the saucepan with a lid and simmer on a low heat for twenty minutes or until the lentils are soft and cooked through.
  • Once the lentils and carrots are finished cooking, add the coconut milk and puree the mixture with a stick blender.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a pan and saute the diced onion until it starts to colour slightly.
  • Add garlic and sauté for about a minute.
  • Add in the turmeric, cumin and cinnamon and cook for a further minute, stirring to combine.
  • Now put the onion mixture into the saucepan with the blended red lentils, carrots and coconut milk.
  • Add the chicken pieces to the pot. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  • Serve your chicken curry with some basmati rice, natural yoghurt and steamed vegetables.