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Home » Family Meals » Chicken, Coconut & Tomato Curry

Chicken, Coconut & Tomato Curry

February 15, 2015 by Ciara Attwell, Updated October 14, 2021

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A quick and easy cook-from-scratch Chicken, Coconut & Tomato Curry recipe. Super mild and suitable for kids!

Chicken, Coconut & Tomato curry in a silver bowl with rice and two quarters of fresh tomato. On a marble background with a broken poppadom next to the bowl.

If your family isn’t a fan of spice, then don’t worry, this curry recipe is very mild. My 3 year old had no problem with it but for the baby I mixed the sauce with some greek yogurt, just to be sure it would be ok for his little taste buds!

two bowls of the curry side by side with a knife and fork next to a plate of poppadoms

This recipe will also keep well in the fridge for up to 2 days. I often find that curries taste even better reheated the next day!

close up of the curry in the silver bowl with rice and the bits of poppadom also in the bowl

If you try my Chicken, Coconut & Tomato Curry recipe please do leave me a comment and a star rating below. You can also share your pictures with me on Instagram.  I always love to see your creations!

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coconut chicken curry tomato mild

Chicken, Coconut & Tomato Curry


★★★★★ 5 from 21 reviews
  • Author: Ciara @ My Fussy Eater
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main Meal
  • Cuisine: Indian
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A quick and easy cook-from-scratch Chicken, Coconut & Tomato Curry recipe. Super mild and suitable for kids!


Ingredients

  • 1.5 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 0.5 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 400ml / 1 & 1/2 cups coconut milk
  • 150g / 5 oz tomato puree (or tomato paste)
  • 500g / 1 lb chicken breast, diced
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped

Instructions

  1. Melt the coconut oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. When melted, add the onion and fry for 2 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, ginger, garam masala and curry powder and fry for another 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
  2. Add the coconut milk and tomato paste and whisk until everything has combined. Add the diced chicken pieces and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Finally, add the tomatoes and continue to simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Serve immediately with rice and poppadoms or naan bread.
1 Serving4094.6 g82.5 mg26.7 g21 g11.5 g2.2 g31.5 g
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Comments

  1. Mich says

    September 27, 2021 at 6:30 pm

    Wow this is the best. My kids loved it and my husband as well. This is remarkably delish for family esp with small kids. My 5 yo old picky son loved it w/ pita dunked in it. Oh I will make again especially on cold fall and winter nights. Wishing you the best.

    ★★★★★

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  2. Sarah C says

    September 21, 2021 at 4:50 pm

    Tried this recipe for the first time and it was a winner with my 2 year old. I’ve frozen the rest so my son has meals ready for the rest of the month. My son doesn’t like fresh tomatoes so instead I put in red pepper, chickpeas and little bits of carrot. Thank you so much. You recipes are great for a mum working full time 🙂

    ★★★★★

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  3. Rachel says

    June 10, 2020 at 2:55 pm

    Our go-to curry recipe for the kids, but the adults also love it!

    ★★★★★

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  4. Rachel says

    April 2, 2020 at 2:37 pm

    Love this recipe, so easy

    ★★★★★

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  5. Laura says

    July 26, 2019 at 4:38 pm

    A delicious, mild, creamy curry and more importantly my children loved it too – hallelujah! I normally have to buy a jar of butter chicken, but I’m so conscious of how full of rubbish jars are and I’ve been searching, unsuccessfully, for a home cooked recipe they will eat. Thank you! I only had a couple of chicken breasts left so I chucked a tin of chickpeas in mine to pad it out, which worked really well. I’ll be looking at your other recipes 🙂

    ★★★★★

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  6. Sindy says

    February 11, 2019 at 9:51 am

    Great, mild curry for the whole family. Even my fussy 3 year old will eat this. Highly recommend

    ★★★★★

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  7. Iona Hall says

    January 10, 2019 at 4:58 pm

    A real favourite in our house, I use 2 chicken breasts and 1 can of chickpeas as my boys are only just starting to enjoy eating meat, they will try anything with chickpeas in! We have yet to find a recipe that doesn’t go down well in this house, just bought your book and app so looking forward to many more!

    ★★★★★

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    • Ciara Attwell says

      January 14, 2019 at 10:51 am

      Yay! So glad you like it!

      Reply
  8. Dave Phillips says

    September 8, 2018 at 8:34 pm

    Terrific little curry. The chicken came out really well – I was a bit neevous if not frying first – but it was succulent and juicy. Have had problems in the past with other recipes with garamasala tasting powdery and frankly awful. This recipe it worked wonderfully. I can’t wait to try more!

    ★★★★★

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  9. Pam says

    September 8, 2018 at 5:46 pm

    My boys who always find curry too spicy just loved this. It’s is going on our weekly meal plan for sure everyone loved it.

    Reply
  10. Claire H says

    September 7, 2018 at 6:10 pm

    Yay a winner with our picky two year old plus mummy and daddy too! Thanks so much!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. Michaela says

    July 27, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    Hi,
    I love all of your recipes so far. I’m yet to cook this one but wanted to ask if this could be done in a slow cooker & if so how long for?

    Reply
  12. Alex says

    June 5, 2018 at 11:58 am

    Absolutely love this curry and will definitely be making it again. I added diced carrot and spinach to mine and omitted the chopped tomatoes at the end. It was a winner with my 4 year old and my husband. Thanks for sharing.

    ★★★★★

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    • Ciara Attwell says

      June 5, 2018 at 9:10 pm

      Thanks Alex. So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  13. Callum says

    April 15, 2018 at 7:23 am

    Better than anything from a jar. Super easy and fussy-friendly. I made this curry a little while ago, making it again this week. I’m excited to have it again!

    ★★★★

    Reply
  14. Esme says

    March 5, 2018 at 11:01 am

    This is such a good recipe! I normally make it the first day for my daughter with less spice and then save the rest for my husband and I for the following day after I’ve added a bit more heat! Lovely!!!

    ★★★★★

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  15. Dee says

    January 23, 2018 at 12:00 am

    Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas! Could I just ask if garam masala is vital or would it be ok just to add the curry? Just that Im normally not a fan of curry so don’t have those ingredients but my fussy 7 yo likes spice so thought I would try it!

    Reply
    • Cipriana Costello says

      March 21, 2018 at 1:55 am

      aid say yea. thW garam is needed for sure! But there are garam recipes everywhere. A quick Google will tell you what spices to blend and you’ll be good to go.

      Reply
  16. Lara says

    October 10, 2017 at 8:01 pm

    I make this fortnightly! I’m a childminder and have yet to find a kid that doesn’t like this! I do omit the tomatoes at the end as most kids end up picking them out. I serve with rice, peas and some naan!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  17. Tamika says

    May 30, 2017 at 6:07 am

    Awesome and very tasty kids loved it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      May 30, 2017 at 8:43 am

      Yay! So glad to hear that!

      Reply
  18. SB says

    May 16, 2017 at 4:42 pm

    Oh my God, you’re literally my new hero.
    Partners kids are reluctant to try new foods as their mother is fussy and let’s them eat whatever they like,often not healthy food.
    Have tried recipes in the past to encourage them to eat certain foods and this one went down a storm! You have no idea how happy I am!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      May 16, 2017 at 8:35 pm

      Oh wow thank you so much! That’s made my day! So chuffed the kids enjoyed the recipe. Hopefully you’ll find some more here that they like!!

      Reply
  19. JC says

    November 16, 2016 at 7:58 pm

    This was the first time I had cooked a curry for my children aged 4, 6 & 8. They rarely agree at meal times but this was a hit and all 3 asked for second helpings.

    I added chopped spinach a couple of minutes before the end of cooking time and served with short grain brown rice. I also used some tinned tomatoes instead of fresh.

    Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      November 17, 2016 at 9:47 am

      Wow that’s amazing! I’m so glad they all enjoyed it!

      Reply
  20. Claire says

    September 6, 2016 at 8:46 am

    Ciara. Do you mean the tubes of tomato concentrate for this recipe? Thanks

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      September 6, 2016 at 9:46 am

      Yep the tubes (or small tins) of tomato concentrate / puree / paste.

      Reply
    • Claire says

      September 19, 2016 at 8:42 am

      This curry was a huge big hit with my husband last night, I added in roasted cauli, chilli, peas and flaked almonds and he had seconds. I’ve omitted the chilli for the kids portions but added in a layer of rice to freeze the pots today. It was extremely mild without chilli really just a strong tomato chicken dish. It needed more liquid than the recipe to give enough sauce. Thank you so much for sharing this and say a wee prayer that the kids eat it too. Not that I care becuas I’ll eat it all.

      Reply
  21. Jo says

    August 28, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    Delicious curry. My 3 and 5 year old love it. This is the first recipe I’ve found to suit the whole family. Thank you very much!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      August 28, 2016 at 9:10 pm

      That’s fantastic Jo! So glad your whole family loved it!

      Reply
  22. bel says

    August 20, 2016 at 6:46 am

    Great recipe! I added half the tomato paste and onion to accomodate my little one and it was brilliant.

    Reply
  23. bel says

    August 20, 2016 at 6:44 am

    Best recipe ever! It worked fantastic for my little fussy eater… Thanks for helping to make my life that much easier. Wonderful… 🙂

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      August 22, 2016 at 8:12 am

      I’m so glad to hear that! My kids love this curry too!

      Reply
  24. Laura says

    August 13, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    Total hit with my toddler. One question – do leftovers freeze well?

    ★★★★★

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    • Ciara Attwell says

      August 14, 2016 at 8:36 am

      Yes I make big batches and freeze it all the time!

      Reply
  25. Sophy says

    March 30, 2016 at 3:41 am

    How many chicken breasts in 600g?

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      March 30, 2016 at 8:02 am

      Depends on the size but 3 should be enough for 4 people

      Reply
  26. PREETHI PONCENO says

    March 23, 2016 at 7:49 am

    Can any other oil be used? Instead of coconut oil?

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      March 23, 2016 at 8:03 am

      Yeah of course, or butter too!

      Reply
  27. Malin Andersson says

    March 9, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    Hello! Good job. Great recipe you have posted. I really want to try this recipe at my home. Tell me one thing, can I add some vegetables in tomato rice. I am waiting for your response. Thanks.

    ★★★★★

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  28. Jennifer says

    January 5, 2016 at 2:39 am

    I’ve made this twice. Tonight in a pinch I used a can of Rotel instead of fresh tomatoes because hey – it’s January. I also added chick peas and served over crispy lentil cakes I had fried in coconut oil. Next time I think I will add Spinach or serve over a plate of greens. I love this recipe so much – I was afraid of trying to make curry from scratch but this is a great place to start. Thank you!

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    • Ciara Attwell says

      January 5, 2016 at 9:39 am

      So glad you liked it Jennifer. A chickpea version sounds really delicious, I’m definitely going to try that!

      Reply
  29. Jax says

    December 8, 2015 at 6:42 am

    I’ve made this recipe at least 5 times now. It’s delicious, quick, and easy! I rarely write reviews, but I had to say thank you for such a fantastic recipe!
    For all those thinking of trying this, know that it’s an easy recipe to add to as well. I’ve added snow peas, cauliflower, mushrooms, and tofu. I also swapped the chicken for paneer once. Delicious! Fresh cilantro and whole cashews sprinkled on top also taste amazing with this! Adding the fresh tomatoes at the end is brilliant and gives the dish it’s freshness! Better than takeout AND healthier. Thank you!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Ciara Attwell says

      December 8, 2015 at 10:00 am

      Jax thank you so much for coming back and commenting. It really means so much to me to hear that you enjoy my recipe. I love the idea of using paneer instead of chicken. I need to try this!!

      Reply
  30. Peter says

    July 18, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    Is the chicken pre-cooked?
    17 minutes doesn’t seem like enough time to fully cook the chicken.

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      July 19, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Hi Peter, yes it’s plenty of time so long as they are not very large chunks

      Reply
  31. Sophie says

    April 4, 2015 at 10:34 am

    I’m 17 and just made this for the family, everybody loved it!!
    So delicious and easy to follow!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      April 6, 2015 at 4:09 pm

      Hi Sophie, so glad your family enjoyed this meal. Thanks for coming back and commenting! x

      Reply
      • Alice says

        July 6, 2015 at 6:55 pm

        I would love to cook this meal for my family, I’m buying some balti bowls think it looks lovely in them and kids will love these, what size bowls are used I’m not sure if they are 15cm 20cm or larger?

        ★★★★★

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        • Ciara Attwell says

          July 6, 2015 at 7:07 pm

          These are about 15cm. I’m not sure if you are in the UK but if you are I got mine at Poundland. Absolute bargain!

          Reply
  32. Fiver Feeds says

    March 29, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    Lovely recipe, seems very easy to make. I’ll definitely need to see if it tastes as good as it looks 🙂

    Reply
  33. Felix says

    February 16, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    This chicken curry is exactly what I need in these wet German winter days. This will be one of our family dinners this week!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      February 16, 2015 at 7:43 pm

      I hope you enjoy it Felix!

      Reply

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