Chicken and Potato Curry
Mild enough for everyone, and the potatoes make 700g of thighs feed four properly.
Serves 4 Prep 22 min Ready in 50 min 40g proteinKid-friendly
ChickenIndianRiceOne panBudgetFreezer friendly
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Chicken thigh fillets700 g
- Potatoes600 g
- Coconut milk400 ml
- Tinned chopped tomatoes400 g
- Brown onions200 g
- Garlic15 g
- Fresh ginger15 g
- Basmati rice300 g
- Curry powder13 g
- Vegetable oil20 ml
Method
- Cook the diced onion in the oil in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes until golden at the edges.
- Add the garlic, grated ginger and curry powder and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the diced chicken and turn it through the spices for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the tinned tomatoes, coconut milk and the potatoes cut into 3cm chunks, and bring to a simmer.
- Cook uncovered for 30 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the sauce has thickened.
Cooking for a different diet?
Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.
Pescatarian
Fish and Potato Curry
- 600 g Firm white fish fillets instead of Chicken thigh fillets
Skip the 3-minute chicken step; simmer the potatoes for 25 minutes first, then add the fish in large chunks for the last 6 to 8 minutes.
Vegetarian
Chickpea and Potato Curry
- 800 g Tinned chickpeas instead of Chicken thigh fillets
Skip browning the chicken; add the drained chickpeas with the tomatoes, coconut milk and potatoes and simmer as written.
Vegan
Chickpea and Potato Curry
- 800 g Tinned chickpeas instead of Chicken thigh fillets
Skip browning the chicken; add the drained chickpeas with the tomatoes, coconut milk and potatoes and simmer as written.
Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.
What it costs, and where to buy it
ColesBest choice$19.07
for your meals
$40.92 at the till, incl. $21.85 of food you keep
$0.53 less on the food you use, over the 10 items both stores stock
Woolworths$19.60
for your meals
$48.78 at the till, incl. $29.18 of food you keep
Missing items
These totals leave part of the list out, so a lower one isn't a cheaper shop.
Aldi$17.73
for your meals
$65.37 at the till, incl. $47.64 of food you keep
No price at Aldi:
- Curry powder
$4.77a serve
$4.77 a serve, cheapest at Coles
About $19.07 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$40.92 at Coles · all 10 items
ColesBest choice$19.07
no items missing
you'll pay $40.92 · 53% of it spare
Woolworths$19.60
no items missing · $0.53 more for the same food
you'll pay $48.78 · 60% of it spare
Aldi$17.73
missing 1 item
you'll pay $65.37 · 73% of it spare
Buy at Coles$40.92
Chicken thigh fillets
$14.50/kg
need 700 gColes RSPCA Approved Chicken Thigh Fillets Large Pack approx. 1.2 kg$17.40closest match
Coles$14.50/kg$17.40·Aldi$13.29/kg$13.29·Woolworths$14.50/kg$26.10
Potatoes
$3.50/kg
need 600 g4 × Coles Moonlight Brushed Potatoes Loose approx. 170 g$0.60closest match
Coles$3.50/kg$0.60·Aldi$2.00/kg$3.99·Woolworths~$5.29/kg$0.90
Coconut milk
$0.43/100ml
need 400 mlColes Simply Coconut Milk 400 ml$1.70closest match
Coles$0.43/100ml$1.70·Aldi$0.42/100ml$1.69·Woolworths$0.43/100ml$1.70
Tinned chopped tomatoes
$2.38/kg
need 400 gColes Simply Chopped Tomatoes Canned 400 g$0.95closest match
Coles$2.38/kg$0.95·Woolworths$2.38/kg$0.95·Aldi$2.38/kg$0.95
Brown onions
$4.20/kg
need 200 gColes Loose Brown Onions approx. 200 g$0.84
Coles$4.20/kg$0.84·Aldi$2.99/kg$2.99·Woolworths~$3.32/kg$0.63
Garlic
$33.00/kg
need 15 gColes approx. 60 g$1.98
Coles$33.00/kg$1.98·Aldi~$16.67/kg$2.99·Woolworths~$31.33/kg$1.88
Fresh ginger
$53.00/kg
need 15 gGourmet Garden Ginger 80 g$4.20closest match
Coles$53.00/kg$4.20·Woolworths$33.00/kg$2.64·Aldi~$249.92/kg$29.99
Basmati rice
$0.400/100g
need 300 gColes Basmati Rice 1 kg$4.00closest match
Coles$0.400/100g$4.00·Aldi$0.399/100g$3.99·Woolworths$0.400/100g$4.00
Vegetable oil
$0.64/100ml
need 20 mlCrisco Vegetable Blended Oil 750 ml$4.80closest match
Coles$0.64/100ml$4.80·Aldi$0.27/100ml$5.49·Woolworths$0.53/100ml$4.00