# Thai yellow curry (from Pailin's Kitchen)

Video: [Thai Yellow Curry Chicken Recipe แกงกะหรี่ไก่ - Hot Thai Kitchen!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM) by [Pailin's Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/@PailinsKitchen).
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Status: machine-read from the video, not yet checked by a person.

- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.45 per serving, ~$13.34 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$13.55* per serving (75%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario curry with rice at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 4 to 5 bone-in chicken thighs
- 300 g potatoes
- 1/2 medium medium onion
- 1 + 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp palm sugar
- 1 to 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 to 2 tbsp tamarind juice
- 5 tbsp yellow curry paste _(amount estimated)_
- to taste water

## Steps

1. [0:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=17s) Trim any flabby skin off the bone-in chicken thighs using kitchen scissors.
2. [0:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=21s) Cut the potatoes into smaller chunks on a cutting board using a knife.
3. [0:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=23s) Slice the medium onion.
4. [0:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=25s) Pour coconut milk into a measuring cup.
5. [0:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=27s) Measure out cherry tomatoes.
6. [0:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=28s) Chop the palm sugar.
7. [0:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=31s) Measure out fish sauce into a small cup.
8. [0:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=33s) Measure out tamarind juice.
9. [0:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=34s) Prepare the yellow curry paste in a bowl.
10. [1:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=74s) Pour part of the coconut milk into a pot over medium heat and bring to a boil until the coconut oil separates.
11. [2:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=145s) Add the yellow curry paste into the reduced coconut milk and cook for a couple of minutes.
12. [3:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=209s) Add the chicken thighs to the pot and coat them thoroughly in the curry paste mixture.
13. [4:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=246s) Pour in the remaining coconut milk and some water, then stir.
14. [4:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=272s) Add half of the fish sauce and half of the chopped palm sugar into the pot.
15. [5:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=301s) Bring the mixture to a simmer, then braise for about 30 minutes until the chicken is fork tender.
16. [5:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=320s) Pierce the cherry tomatoes with the tip of a paring knife until broken.
17. [6:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=392s) Add the waxy potatoes and sliced onions into the pot.
18. [7:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=459s) Add a little bit more water if needed, then simmer until the potatoes and onions are soft.
19. [8:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=501s) Turn off the heat and check that the chicken is knife tender.
20. [8:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=523s) Taste the curry and adjust seasonings by adding remaining fish sauce, remaining sugar, and tamarind juice.
21. [9:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=588s) Stir in the pierced cherry tomatoes after turning off the heat.
22. [10:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiNkOQ_vAM&t=629s) Ladle the curry into a bowl to serve with rice.

## Equipment

- kitchen scissors
- cutting board
- knife
- measuring cup
- small cup
- pot
- wooden spatula
- ladle
- bowl

## What the video didn't say

- exact amount of yellow curry paste
- exact cooking times for each simmering stage
- exact water amount added
- serving size and total preparation time

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