Too many dinner options can be overwhelming, but don’t be too chicken to try a new recipe – like this deceptively easy, Indian-inspired meal. Perfectly smoked chicken, tender bok choy and a homemade sauce turn any night of the week into a special occasion with fragrant, warm spices and comforting flavors. Just one bite and you’re sure to get curried away.

Smoked Chicken Curry with Baby Bok Choy
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 339.88 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken rinsed
- 4-5 baby bok choy heads
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tbsp. curry powder
- 1 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. fish sauce
- 1 lime juiced
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Red chili for serving
- Cilantro for serving
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
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Preheat smoker or oven to 350 degrees F.
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Pat chicken dry. Rub olive oil over skin; season with generous amount of salt and pepper. Let sit 30 minutes; smoke 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes, until internal temperature of thickest section reaches 165 degrees F.
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Meanwhile, heat large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. In cooking oil, sauté onions for 3 minutes. Mix in garlic, curry powder and turmeric powder. Mix in onions and garlic; continue cooking 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Let chicken rest 30 minutes. Separate white and dark meat; cut into cubes or shred.
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In large pot over high heat, mix together coconut milk, chicken broth, spices, lime and pinch of salt and pepper. Once boiling, mix in chicken and bok choy. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover; cook 10 minutes.
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Serve over rice. Top with chili and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
Smoked Chicken Curry with Baby Bok Choy
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339.88
Calories from Fat 191
% Daily Value*
Fat 21.25g33%
Saturated Fat 18.26g91%
Cholesterol 0.64mg0%
Sodium 229.67mg10%
Potassium 364.47mg10%
Carbohydrates 34.28g11%
Fiber 2.98g12%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 6.57g13%
Vitamin A 5043.29IU101%
Vitamin C 59.42mg72%
Calcium 177.14mg18%
Iron 5.26mg29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.