Massaman Chicken

Name: Massaman Chicken
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 4-4 1/2-pound chicken, cut into 10 pieces; Kosher salt; 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), quartered; 2 medium red onions, cut into wedges; 3/4 cup prepared massaman curry paste; 12 ounces Belgian-style wheat beer; 4 13.5-ounce cans unsweetened coconut milk; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup fish sauce; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon palm or light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon red chile powder; Freshly ground black pepper; Cilantro sprigs, fried shallots, and cooked rice (for serving)

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 4-4 1/2-pound chicken, cut into 10 pieces
Kosher salt
4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), quartered
2 medium red onions, cut into wedges
3/4 cup prepared massaman curry paste
12 ounces Belgian-style wheat beer
4 13.5-ounce cans unsweetened coconut milk
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon palm or light brown sugar
1 teaspoon red chile powder
Freshly ground black pepper
Cilantro sprigs, fried shallots, and cooked rice (for serving)

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and cook in batches, skin side down, until golden brown (do not turn), 8-10 minutes; transfer to a plate.
2

Cook potatoes in same pot, turning occasionally, until brown, 8-10 minutes; transfer to another plate. Cook onions in pot, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5-8 minutes; transfer to plate with potatoes.
3

Add curry paste to pot and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add beer. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until reduced by half, 5-7 minutes. Add chicken, coconut milk, and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is very tender, 1-1 1/2 hours.
4

Return potatoes and onions to pot and cook until potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, and chile powder; season with salt and pepper. Top with cilantro and shallots. Serve with rice.
5

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