Thai Massaman Curry with tender cooked chicken and potatoes in a creamy flavorful sauce. This one pot recipe is easy make and you will have delicious dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
We love Thai food. Probably because of its similarities to Indian food such as the spicy curries, the coconut and the fragrant rice.
This Thai Massaman Curry recipe dates back to Christmas of 2008 when we were visiting our friends, Punitha and Winston, in Atlanta. It was our first time meeting Punitha and boy did she spoil us with her delicious cooking!!
On the last day of our stay she made an amazing Thai meal. The highlight of that meal was her extraordinary tasting massaman curry. I was surprised to see how simple the recipe was and it is now a repeat in my home . It comes out perfect and my boys gobble it up in no time. A quick weeknight recipe to served with steamed Jasmine rice for a perfect meal.
I love the canned Maesri brand Massaman curry paste with authentic taste and has just the right amount for this recipe.
I an excited to finally share it with you guys! Please let me know your feedback if you make it and hope you will enjoy it as much as we do.
This thai massaman curry recipe has a very unconventional way of cooking, compared to the Indian cooking methods. The recipe calls for sautéing the chicken in the curry paste and adding the coconut milk first. Next you add the raw onions, boiled potatoes and raw cashews. Stir all the ingredients and cook on medium low heat.
In addition to this stove top recipe, now I also have an Instant Pot Chicken Massaman Curry Recipe. So if you enjoy cooking in your Pressure cooker, do check out the new hands-off recipe too.
Step by step recipe to make the best Chicken Massaman Curry:
Step1: Heat up cooking oil and add the massaman curry paste to it. Cook for a minute and then add the chicken cubes to it.
Step 2: Cook the chicken for 2-3 minutes and then add the coconut milk to it. Mix well and cook it covered for 5-10 minutes.
Step 3: Add the onions, boiled cubed potatoes, cashews and brown sugar to it. The recipe calls for a teaspoon of fish sauce which can be skipped if you do not like the slight fishy taste.
Step 4: Mix everything together and cook covered for 10 minutes on medium heat. Turn the heat off and enjoy hot Thai massaman curry with some Thai Jasmine rice!
Did you enjoy the warm comforting flavors of this curry? Here are some chicken curries you may enjoy:
- Thai Red Curry – With Chicken and vegetables
- Doro Wat – Spicy Ethiopian Chicken Stew
- Mom’s Chicken Curry – Made with homemade masala or Curry Paste
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- 1.5 lb chicken breasts cut into cubes
- 1 4 oz can massaman curry paste
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 large potato boiled, peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 medium onion thinly slices
- 20 whole cashews
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- salt to taste
Heat cooking oil in a medium pan and add the massaman curry paste to it. Cook for a minute and then add the chicken cubes to it.
- Cook the chicken for 2-3 minutes. Add coconut milk to it, mix well and cook it covered for 5-10 minutes.
Add the onions, boiled cubed potatoes , cashews and brown sugar to it. The recipe also call for a teaspoon of fish sauce which I have skipped at times, so if you are not big on fish sauce feel free to skip it.
Mix everything together and cook covered for 10 minutes on medium heat. Turn the heat off and the curry is ready to be enjoyed with steamed Jasmine rice.
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payeljit says
Never tried this curry paste ! Looks awesome! Will try soon!?
Archana says
Thank you Payaljit! Let me know how it comes out!
cookingwithshy says
Lovely colour and very appetising:))
Archana says
Thank you!! Tastes amazing too!
Sumith Babu says
Never tried this. Would like to try.
Archana says
Let me know how you like it!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Never heard about this curry paste , sounds delicious 🙂
Archana says
Its available in most grocery stores in the US and makes this curry super easy to make.
Hans Susser says
That looks so wonderful and tasty 🙂 Thanks .
Archana says
Thanks Hans!
Aayushi Manish says
Yummy!!
Archana says
Thanks Aayushi!
Leyla says
nom nom 🙂
Archana says
Thank you!
Nandini says
Great looking curry Archana 🙂
Archana says
Thank you Nandini! It tastes delicious too and super easy to make
bankfoods says
So hard to find a nice massaman will give this a go!
Archana says
Thank you! Please let me know how you like it!
Archana says
Love your site! I am looking forward to learning some more thai dishes from you
foodvagabonds.wordpress.com says
Aww…a Thai Classic!! I love it!! And your Blog is very nice 🙂 I am a fan now! Best wishes, Michael
Archana says
Thank you Michael!!
Lana-Once Upon a Spice says
Reblogged this on Once Upon a Spice and commented:
An Incredible Classic Chicken Dish Offered by my Friend Archana of MinistryOfCurry. Thai Massaman Curry is SO Delicious, Archana!! Thank you for the lovely photos & recipe!
Archana says
Thank you Lana! I am honored.
Lana-Once Upon a Spice says
You are most welcome! This is such an amazing recipe, Archana!
S says
How can I make this vegetarian 🙂
Archana says
You can add carrots, green beans and cauliflower instead of chicken. It will be SO yummy!
Kim Young says
You chicken biryani was amazing! Making this dish tomorrow and was wondering why. It carmelize onions?
Archana says
Hi Kim! So glad you enjoyed the chicken Biryani! Not sure if I understand your question about massaman curry. But it does not require to caramelize onions. It is a super easy yet tasty recipe. Let me know if you have any questions.
Kim Young says
I was wondering why you don’t carmelize onions? Habit to carmelize them. Have you tried recipe with carmelized onions
Archana says
Hi Kim! Do you caramelize onions for massaman curry? I will have to try that. I do enjoy caramelized onions
Kip says
I’ll make any kind of curry I can get my hands on the ingredients for but masmun curry is the one my guests always like best. Thanks for the tips.
Archana says
You are welcome!
Jan says
When do you add the brown sugar to this recipe?
Archana says
Add it along with the cashews. I will update the recipe to clarify