Ca Ri Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Curry)

Name: Ca Ri Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Curry)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks, bone in and skin on (cut chicken thighs into 2-3 inch pieces (without bones if preferred)); 1 medium lemongrass stalk, minced; 1 medium shallot, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons curry madras powder; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 pound Russet potatoes, cut into 2 inch pieces; 1 pound sweet potatoes, cut into 2 inch pieces; 1 13.5 ounce canned coconut milk; 1 12 ounce can of Coco Rico soda; 6 cups water; 3 tablespoons oil; toasted baguette; salt and pepper (in a small bowl); cilantro leaves (optional garnish)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

Ca ri ga is a Vietnamese chicken curry soup. It’s a flavorful comfort dish with delicious flavors from the chicken, coconut milk, lemongrass and madras curry powder. Rich and tasty, this yellow curry is dipped with a warm baguette for that ultimate bite!

Updated at: Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:31:52 GMT