Many years ago when I was newly married and lived in a suburb of Seattle, I met a lovely family. They were Indian but had settled generations before in Guyana. I was a young and naive girl who knew nothing of the world and was enamored with their traditions and cooking. These two kind ladies invited me over numerous times and made an attempt at teaching me various dishes from their corner of the world. On one occasion they made Yellow chicken curry with potatoes and Roti. I remember standing in the kitchen as bags of potatoes were peeled, onions and garlic were chopped and my eyes watered uncontrollably. They opened their hearts to me and I have never forgotten their kindness!
Ingredients
The ladies I cooked with used dark meat chicken with bones, but I use chicken breast as it is easier for me. I have made a few changes over the years to suit our tastes.
4 chicken breasts deboned, no skin, cut into chunks
1 large onion chopped
7 garlic cloves chopped
5 cups cubed potatoes
2 tsp. ground turmeric
1 spoon salt or to taste
1/8 cayenne pepper or to taste
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground corriander
Olive oil for sauteing
3 cups of water
Directions
Fry onions and garlic in 3 Tbs. olive oil until soft, add spices and keep stirring. Add chicken and continue to cook. Add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Cover, turn down to low boil and let this cook until chicken is done. When chicken is cooked add cubed potatoes and bring to a boil again, turn down heat and cover. Cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are cooked but not mushy.
Check once the curry is done to see how much liquid remains, if it is very watery add some cornstarch, but just a little to make the sauce have some thickness. Use 1 Tbs. of cornstarch and mix it in a little water until well dissolved. Add this to the curry and gently stir it in. Turn the heat up, letting it lightly boil and thicken.We eat this with white rice and Roti.
They taught well, this looks like a delicious yellow chicken curry 🙂
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Thanks so much!
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Gorgeous – you know how I love curry – just got back, got LOADS to sort out, so not had a chance to read longer posts.
I have just made a ‘hot and sweet’ veggie curry with apple chutney – you’ll have to wait a few weeks for this though, as I have job applications and wedding plans to sort first xxx
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Wow you are one busy girl! take care Lyndy! xo
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That looks great – I will try this!
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thanks!
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Lynn, this sounds simple and lovely. Something I definitely will make 🙂
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It really is simple, I have had it in drafts for months because I do not measure! so each time I measured I added extra this and that!! Finally I tried my best but this is a add your own bits and pieces recipe! So finally I just posted! haha by the way, love love your breakfast phyllo pie! yumm a must try!
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You are so sweet 🙂
The ‘add your own bits and pieces recipe’s’ are always the best. I can’t wait to try this. xxx
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I agree! very basic!
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yummy 🙂
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Thanks Trupti!
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Such fond memories you have Lynn from years ago cooking! Yay! xoxoxo
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I really do and am so grateful for that! xoxoxo
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Sometimes people do not realize just taking the time to share has a profound affect on others!!! xoxoxo Bestie 2
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Oh yes that is so true! when I have been asked to show someone and they are so grateful I think that was nothing, but you are right it really is!! xxxx
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xoxo
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xoxoxo
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This Chicken Curry looks delicious and reminds me of my friend who cooks a chicken dish looks same as i
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thanks dear Satabdi!
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Sounds like my comfort food 🙂 I make a veggie version of it and is much loved 🙂 Looks gorgeous Lynn!
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Thanks Ch! I felt shy to post it and I throw stuff in and kept measuring but this is my little version and a favorite for the kids! They love it with rice
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Lynn, this looks delicious. So, my question is, if I make the full recipe, does it freeze well, or would it be better to decrease the amounts and make a smaller amount of the dish? I don’t know if I could cut amounts since I’ve never tried measuring ingredients for anything but baking, but there’s always the first time for everything. Another silly question — what exactly, is Roti? I’m thinking a bread, and if so, do you have a recipe for that? As long as it can be mixed in the bread maker I can make it. Baking or frying it is easy as long as the breadmaker can do the kneading for me.
Bus will be here soon to take me to the grocery so I have to start getting ready, Peace and Hugs, Angie.
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hi dear, I think it would freeze fine but do not know! It should. roti is bread I have it on the blog. It needs flour, water salt, very basic! hugs
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Chicken curry looks delicious..We make a similar gravy with mutton and potatoes…
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Thanks!
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I love curry Lynn and your dish looks delicious! What beautiful pictures, the close-up looks mouthwatering. What fun to have that memory with a dish that you still cook today!
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This looks very delicious and I really like the big amount of garlics 😀
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Yes I love garlic!
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Yummy!! Looks good!!
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these lovely ladies made huge batches of this simple curry and roti! I was in awwe!
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Lovely dish Lynn! I just love the yellow color turmeric lends to food!
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yes me too!
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It looks so tasty! Just pure comfort food!
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The kids love this food and it’s gone that day!
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I love yellow curry chicken. I really like how you’ve trimmed the calories by eliminating or not using coconut milk in your families version of the dish.
I have a Chinese version we like but I rarely make it because of all the calories. It uses coconut milk.
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Well these ladies did not use anything other than this.Very basic dish with no other flavors. It is funny I never knew about coconut milk until very recently. A friend on the blog said she makes this exact dish with lamb and mutton, so maybe from a certain area? that sounds very good the chinese version!
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The recipe I have is yummy. It also has carrots, and turnips in it along with the potatoes. It’s been a several years since I last made it.
Seems like a very versatile dish if one can use lamb, and mutton too.
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yes!! I tried a Thai curry from a blog here and it was yummy sounds similar to that one! yumm
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I have never done much with curry. I need to expand our spice palette though. 🙂
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This is basic and you can add or take away spices that you do not like! the kids love it
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This looks so yummy, I am a huge curry fan! delish!
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Yes me too and this one is just basic, simple traditional and yummy!
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I enjoy curries too and your yellow curry would suit me just fine. I always use chicken breasts in a recipe like this because I have never been a fan of dark meat.
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Yes me too and I am not good with the bones and trying to remove them etc. once it is cooked. So I just do this!
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This looks so wonderful and feel like I can almost smell it through the screen! I love curries with potatoes in them, especially.
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Me too! so basic and simple. thanks Jasmine!
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Looks and sounds delicious, Lynn! YUMMMM!!! Thanks for the recipe.
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you are most welcome, very basic and simple!
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Wonderful
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Oh my gosh that looks so good and those herbs are SO good for you too!!! Another great recipe! Thank you, Lynn! ❤
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Thanks so much Amy xxx
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Looks very good Lynn, thanks for the recipe. 🙂
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most welcome! thinking of you and hoping you are well! xxxxxxxxxxx
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This looks incredible delicious!
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Thanks!!
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This looks great! Yum!
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Thanks! very basic and simple but good!
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Raizel would love it!
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Oh I hope so! xxx
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She has started telling different recipes to make. She is actually pretty good at it!😍
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wow that is cool, a chef in the making?
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I think so. She is actually pretty good at creating recipes.
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Wow that is neat!
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Looks yummy!!
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thanks!
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Nice receipe…..all ingredients are well known to me….😊. Hope you’ re understand 😊☺️
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Thanks!! xxx
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Most welcome
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Yay..garlics. I use them too..quite an amount 😀
It looks so yummy!!
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yes yumm
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This looks so light and delicious! A satisfying meal for any occasion. Great flavors!
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Thanks so much for visiting!
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Looks good but I’m not much of a curry fan.
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It’s pretty mild and very basic, thanks for stopping by!
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This is a delicious looking chicken curry, Lynn !! Love that vibrant yellow 😀
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Thanks Freda!
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Looms so delicious Lynn. ..love the flavors in there…:) 🙂
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Thanks so much Chitra!
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Just checked out your recipes and printed the Roti, Fatyer-Cheese Bread and the Pita bread recipes. Love all types of bread, and especially love flat breads, so I’ll let my bread machine do the kneading for me and I can handle the rest. I love your recipes Lynn. Thanks for sending me there. Hugs, Angie
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Thanks dear!
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Yummy!
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Thanks Juan! Any word from Matt?
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Matt says, and I say says, he will be in a halfway house on Tuesday. God only knows…
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I hope!
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Yum!
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Thanks katie!
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It looks lovely and scrumptious! I’m a chicken breast kind of gal too! 🙂 xoxo So nice of your neighbors to teach you all that.
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Yes they were lovely! xoxo
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I love curry. The spicier the better. I love my granny’s curry the most! 😀
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yumm granny’s always make great food!
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Yes! 😀
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As always your posts leaves me mouth watering! Wish we shared the same neighbourhood, then would get to sneak some delicious food from your kitchen 😉
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hahaha that would be great!
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That looks so good. I love such dishes. I am about to become your biggest fan, Lynn!
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thanks dear Erika! This is very basic and simple! But yummy
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Those are my favorite, quick, easy… and yummie 😃
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yes me too!
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Love the story, and this sounds like a great dish!
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Thanks Sadie! xxx
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This looks so delicious, dear sis! 😀
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Thanks sis xoxo
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I love yellow curry…the hotter the better…LOL I buy African yellow curry…its my favorite….love your recipe, tried it and I think I am changing to yours….got caught up with all you post…love the walk, thanks…and I enjoyed your cooking video….lemon makes such a nice ingredient with chicken…I use chicken breast and pumpkin and potatoes in the oven…..sometimes less is best as far as the spices….my husband loves chicken legs so will do him a batch….love the camels…they are such characters….enjoyed reviewing all your post about other bloggers….very interesting…and loved you answers to Cameron’s survey questions…..enjoy the weekend my friend hope your doing something fun….did you ever go to work???
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yumm that sounds so good! thanks dear for reading my blog posts, I know you are so busy! I went in for an interview and took two jobs next week. So I am trying! Thanks for asking
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your going to do great…..kat
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Thanks Kat!xxx
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Looks amazing, Lynn!! You had me with all of those wonderful spices!! YUM!! ♥
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Thanks Lana!
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Confession: I have never had curry before *gasp*
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WHAT??? oh my gosh! haha I had not either until I met people from other countries. we were meat and potaotes!
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Wonderful recipe Lynz and thank you for sharing it and about your Indian friends 🙂
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Thanks Sue!
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They taught you well, I see! A delicious tasty recipe! Yum!
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Thanks so much!
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This curry looks amazing! I love all the spices you used 🙂
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Thanks!
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This recipe sounds familiar to me! I guess my mom adds peas and carrots too! What a lovely post Lynz! You have proved that you are a good learner along with a good teacher too!☺☺
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thanks dear you are so sweet! I hope for the day I can enter one of your cool challenges! REally very creative! xxx
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You are always welcome dear Lynn!
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I wish I could and I need to. Love it
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No problem! Do it when you are free! It’ll be open every month!
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Thanks!
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A nice combination os spices – would be great to try:-)
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thanks Chevvy
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