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Creamy Curry Crayfish Potjie: One-Pot Seafood & Chicken Delight
Hearty, creamy Curry Crayfish Potjie packed with chicken, potatoes, and flavorful spices. A one-pot dinner everyone will love!
Creamy Curry Crayfish Potjie is a one-pot delight packed with tender chicken, crayfish, and soft potatoes simmered in rich curry flavors. Perfect for cozy dinners with family or friends. Try this creamy crayfish potjie tonight and make your dinner unforgettable.
If you love hearty one-pot meals, this Creamy Curry Crayfish Potjie is for you. It’s packed with tender chicken, fresh crayfish, and creamy potatoes, all simmered in a flavorful curry sauce that’ll warm your soul.
Why You Will Love and Enjoy Creamy Curry Crayfish Potjie
- Quick one-pot dinner, minimal cleanup.
- Perfect balance of seafood, chicken, and veggies.
- Creamy, comforting curry flavor everyone will love.
- Great for sharing with family or friends.
- Flexible – you can adjust spice and creaminess to your taste.
Creamy Curry Crayfish Potjie
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 Minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 portions depending on size 1x
- Category: Seafood Recipes
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: South African
Description
A rich, creamy curry with crayfish, chicken, and soft potatoes makes this potjie a family favorite. Simple to make and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
- Crayfish or Crayfish Tails – your amount
- Chicken breast fillet – cut into cubes
- 3 Onions – diced
- 3 Tomatoes – diced
- 1 Green pepper – diced
- Minced garlic – 1-2 tsp
- Minced ginger – 1 tsp
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 2 tsp Curry powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp Jeera (cumin seeds)
- 1 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1 cup Fish stock
- 6–8 Potatoes – peeled and cubed
- Fresh Coriander – chopped
- 1/2 cup Fresh cream
- Salt and pepper – to taste
- 2–3 tbsp Oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Heat 2–3 tbsp oil in a large Potjie pot (or a heavy-bottomed pot) over medium heat.
- Toss in 3 diced onions, 3 diced tomatoes, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 diced green pepper, minced garlic and ginger, 1 tsp jeera, 1 tsp coriander seeds, and 2 tsp curry powder.
- Stir it together and let it simmer, lid on, for about 10 mins.
- Add cubed chicken breast and your crayfish (or tails), plus 6–8 cubed potatoes, and pour in ½ cup fish stock.
- Cover and cook for around 20 mins, stirring occasionally so nothing sticks.
- Pour in ½ cup fresh cream, sprinkle with chopped coriander, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Add a little extra fish stock if it seems dry. Let it cook for another 10–15 mins.
- Remove from the heat, let it cool slightly, and enjoy straight from the potjie.
Notes
Created, Prepared, Tried, and Tested by Denzy
Creamy Curry Crayfish Potjie mixes chicken, crayfish, and potatoes in a comforting curry. This one-pot meal is simple and full of flavor.
Creamy Curry Crayfish Potjie delivers tender chicken, fresh crayfish, and creamy potatoes in one pot. It’s comforting, flavorful, and satisfying, making it perfect for family dinners or a cozy weeknight meal.
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