Marshall Islands Forever-Pot Coconut Curry Chicken – Authentic Marshall Islands Recipe
Fragrant island curry slow-simmered with sweet potatoes and rich coconut milk.
- Country of Origin
- 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands (Micronesia, Oceania)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Boneless chicken thighs, Sweet potatoes, Green beans, Yellow curry powder, Coconut milk
Ingredients for Marshall Islands Forever-Pot Coconut Curry Chicken (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) boneless chicken thighs, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups sweet potatoes, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup green beans
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with yellow curry powder
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Marshall Islands seasoning (coconut milk, ginger, onion)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown boneless chicken thighs for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, yellow curry powder, and coconut milk, ginger, onion, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add sweet potatoes and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in green beans right before serving warm.