Vietnamese Chicken Curry (Cà Ri Gà)

Cà Ri Gà is a Southern Vietnamese chicken curry made with bone-in chicken, sweet potatoes, lemongrass, curry powder, and coconut milk. This comforting curry features tender chicken simmered in a golden aromatic broth with sweet potatoes and Vietnamese spices. Serve it with rice vermicelli, steamed rice, or baguette to enjoy the rich coconut curry sauce. The recipe combines marinated chicken, fragrant curry aromatics, and a creamy coconut finish for a balanced Vietnamese-style curry with sweet, savory, and lightly spiced flavors.

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Step 1

Pat the chicken pieces dry and cut them into even bite-sized pieces. Drying the chicken helps the marinade coat better and improves browning during cooking.

Step 2

Combine chicken with MSG, salt, sugar, seasoning powder, curry oil, chili paste, garlic-onion juice, milk, and fish sauce. Mix well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Step 3

Peel and cut sweet potatoes into chunks. Keep them in lightly salted water until ready to cook to prevent discoloration.

Step 4

Heat oil and sauté bruised lemongrass until fragrant. Add garlic, shallot, and curry leaves, then cook until aromatic.

Step 5

Add curry powder to the aromatics and cook briefly until fragrant. This releases the spice aroma and creates the curry's golden color.

Step 6

Add marinated chicken and stir-fry until the outside becomes firm and coated with curry oil.

Step 7

Add water and remaining marinade. Bring the curry to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the chicken becomes tender.

Step 8

Fry sweet potato chunks briefly until the outside becomes firm. This helps the potatoes maintain their shape in the curry.

Step 9

Add fried sweet potatoes to the curry and simmer until tender while keeping their structure.

Step 10

Mix condensed milk, coconut milk, and coconut cream powder. Add the mixture to the curry and stir gently.

Step 11

Add onion wedges, salt, and MSG. Adjust seasoning until the curry has a balanced sweet, savory, and creamy flavor.

Step 12

Serve the hot curry with rice vermicelli, steamed rice, or baguette. Add Thai basil and dipping sauces for extra flavor.

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