Kip Kerrie
This simple recipe for kip kerrie (or chicken curry) is easy and quick to make. It has simple ingredients and is ready in no time.
What is Kip Kerrie?
Kip Kerrie, or curried chicken, is an easy meal that you often find served in the Netherlands. This dish combines tender chicken pieces with a flavourful simple curry sauce. It is served cold as a salad or warm and eaten with white boiled rice or in a sandwich.
The Dutchies love this meal. The origins of this dish are most probably due to the cultural exchange between the Netherlands and Indonesia. The Dutch colonial period in Indonesia, where the fusion of Indonesian spices and Dutch culinary practices gave rise to some unique and delicious recipes. Smoor Djawa is another favourite of ours.
You can recognise this meal by its vibrant yellow colour, achieved through the use of turmeric. But the curry spice often includes a mix of coriander, cumin, ginger, and garlic, creating an aromatic and savoury harmonious balance of flavours. The combination of curry and turmeric not only enhances the taste but also brings a touch of warmth and comfort to the dish.
In this recipe I used a yellow curry powder that was not very hot. So it is not a very spicy dish.
How to eat curried chicken
Kip Kerrie is versatile and you can enjoy it in various ways. Commonly you will find it served over boiled white rice, allowing the rice to soak up the tasty curry sauce. Some prefer to accompany it with bread, making it a flexible option for different tastes and preferences. Sometimes it may be served together with pieces of apple or pineapple included. Others may make it using coconut milk.
This dish continues to be a staple in Dutch households, and it is often found at parties when Dutch catering is involved.
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How to make Kip Kerrie
Kip Kerrie
This simple recipe is for what is called kip kerrie in the Netherlands. It is chicken in a creamy kerrie, or curry, sauce. You can eat it cold as a salad or hot with rice or in a sandwich.
Ingredients
- 400g chicken breast
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 tbsp curry powder (mild)
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 100g creme fraiche
- 200g chicken broth
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into small pieces and cover it in the spices.
- Finely dice the onion and fry in the oil for two minutes in a frying pan or skillet.
- Then add the chicken to the pan and cook until the chicken is cooked. In the meantime make the chicken broth.
- Add the broth and the Creme Fraiche to the pan and cook on a low heat for a few more minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Serve with boiled white rice or in a sandwich or baguette. Or let it cook and serve as a side salad.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 632Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 236mgSodium: 750mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 65g
This nutrition information was automatically calculated by Nutritionix, but may not be 100% accurate.