Thai Massaman Curry Chicken

Recipe: [https://praewcooks.com/massaman-curry-chicken/](https://praewcooks.com/massaman-curry-chicken/)

# Ingredients

* 2 tbsp **oil**
* 1½ tbsp **massaman curry paste**
* 1 cup **water**
* 1½ cup **coconut milk**
* 6 **chicken drumsticks**
* ½ tbsp **Thai tamarind paste**
* 2 tbsp **fish sauce**
* 1½ tbsp **palm sugar**
* a pinch of **salt**
* 2 **large potatoes** cut into bite-sized chunks
* 1 **onion** chopped
* 1 handful **roasted peanuts** unsalted

# Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large wok over medium heat. Add massaman curry paste and stir-fry until fragrant.

2. Add water and bring to a boil. Once the curry paste oil rises to the top, pour in the coconut milk and let it come to a full boil.

3. Add chicken legs, palm sugar, fish sauce, salt, and tamarind paste. Simmer 5–10 minutes, flipping halfway, until the chicken surface is opaque.

4. Add potatoes, cover with a lid, and simmer 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and potatoes are fork-tender.

5. Add chopped onion and simmer a few more minutes.

6. Garnish with roasted peanuts and serve with jasmine rice. Enjoy!