Chicken Curry (Filipino Style)
Filipino-style chicken curry is a comforting main course featuring bone-in chicken thighs simmered with carrots, potatoes and warm curry spices. The Thermomix TM7 chops the garlic, onion and ginger in seconds, then cooks the curry hands-free with automatic stirring. Fish sauce and a touch of sugar balance the rich, mildly spiced sauce beautifully.
About this recipe
Chicken Curry Filipino Style in the Thermomix TM7 brings a beloved Asian family favourite straight into your kitchen with minimal effort. If you have been searching for chicken curry recipes Thermomix fans rave about, this version delivers tender bone-in chicken thighs bathed in a golden sauce of curry powder, garlic, onion and fresh ginger, balanced with fish sauce and a hint of sugar. What makes this dish ideal for the all-in-one kitchen machine is the sequence of tasks: the TM7 chops the aromatics finely in seconds, sautés them to release their fragrance, and then simmers everything with carrots and potatoes hands-free, stirring automatically so the sauce never burns. Perfect as a quick weeknight dinner, it pairs wonderfully with steamed rice, which you can prepare while the curry gently bubbles. Filipino chicken curry is milder and slightly sweeter than Indian versions, making it a family-friendly introduction to Asian cooking that everyone at the table will enjoy.
Preparation tips
- For deeper flavour, brown the skin-on chicken thighs in a frying pan before adding them to the mixing bowl; the rendered fat and caramelised skin give the curry sauce a richer, more savoury character.
- Cut the carrots and potatoes into generous, even chunks so they hold their shape during cooking and absorb the curry sauce; smaller pieces will break down and thicken the sauce too much.
- Serve over steamed jasmine rice with a squeeze of calamansi or lime. For a milder family version, reduce the curry powder and add a splash of coconut milk at the end for a creamier sauce.
Recipe variations
- Creamy coconut version: replace part of the cooking liquid with coconut milk and add a few slices of red chilli for gentle heat. The coconut mellows the curry powder and creates a silkier sauce that children usually adore.
- Festive variation: swap the chicken thighs for a mix of chicken and juicy prawns added at the end, and stir in sliced bell peppers for colour, making it an impressive centrepiece for a gathering.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Time savings - The TM7 chops garlic, onion and fresh ginger in seconds, skipping ten minutes of manual knife work. [Chopping]. [Time Savings]
- Temperature control - The Thermomix heats the curry powder in oil, releasing its aroma without any risk of burning. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Hands-free - The TM7 stirs the chicken thighs, carrots and potatoes automatically while the sauce simmers unattended. [Mixing]. [Hands-Free]
- Built-in precision - The Thermomix weighs fish sauce and sugar directly in the bowl, balancing the Filipino flavours exactly. [Weighing]. [Precision Control]
- Multi-functionality - One appliance grates the ginger, browns the aromatics and slow-cooks the curry without extra containers. [Grating]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- vegetable oil
- garlic cloves
- red onion
- fresh ginger
- carrots
- potatoes
- chicken thigh, skin on, bone in
- curry powder
- sugar
- fish sauce