Easy One-Pot Coconut Chicken Curry with Vegetables

Name: Easy One-Pot Coconut Chicken Curry with Vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 pounds Chicken breast (cubed); ¼ cup Extra-virgin olive oil (avocado oil); 3 Large potatoes (cubed); 1 Large onion (cubed); 1 cup carrots (cubed); 1 cup Colored peppers (sliced); ½ cup peas; 2 cartons (about 16 oz each) Fresh mushrooms, sliced (1 can, 13.2 oz mushrooms, drained); 2 cartons (32 oz each) dairy-free coconut milk; 3 Cloves garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon Freshly grated ginger (or 1 teaspoon ginger powder); ¼ cup Curry spice; 2 teaspoons Salt (adjust to taste); 2–3 tablespoons Arrowroot starch (preferred) (or cornstarch); Crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne (optional, for serving)

8 steps

Prep:10minCook:35min

Warm, hearty, and full of flavor, this one-pot coconut chicken curry is a family favorite! With tender chicken, creamy coconut milk, and plenty of fresh vegetables, it’s the perfect weeknight dinner that’s both nourishing and delicious.

Updated at: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:21:54 GMT

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 poundsChicken breast

cubed

¼ cupExtra-virgin olive oil

1 cupcarrots

1 cupcolored peppers

sliced

½ cuppeas

2 x 16 ozFresh mushrooms can

cartons, sliced, 1, 13.2 oz mushrooms, drained

2 x 32 ozdairy-free coconut milk

cartons

3cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoonginger

Freshly grated, or 1 teaspoon ginger powder

¼ cupcurry spices

2 teaspoonssalt

adjust to taste

2 tablespoonsArrowroot starch

preferred, or cornstarch

Crushed red pepper flakes

or cayenne, optional, for serving

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over high heat. Add the cubed chicken and sear for 3–4 minutes.

Step 2

Add in the onions, potatoes, carrots, peppers, mushrooms, and peas. Gently sear together for about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Add the minced garlic and ginger. Stir well.

Step 4

Season with 2 teaspoons of salt and add the curry spice. Stir until everything is well coated.

Step 5

Pour in the first carton of coconut milk. Stir and bring to a light simmer.

Step 6

In a large bowl, whisk the second carton of coconut milk with the arrowroot starch powder until it is dissolved. Pour this mixture into the pot, stirring well to thicken the stew slightly.

Step 7

Allow the stew to simmer gently for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the flavors come together.

Step 8

Serve hot over fresh warm rice.Optional: Top each plate with crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper if you prefer a spicy flavor.

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