Filipino-Style Chicken Curry

Creamy, flavorful, and comforting — this Filipino-Style Chicken Curry is a dish that never fails to bring warmth and joy to our family table. 🍛💕

If there’s one dish that instantly brings comfort and warmth to our dining table, it’s Filipino-Style Chicken Curry. Creamy, flavorful, and just the right balance of spice and richness — this dish is always a favorite whether it’s for Sunday lunch, a rainy-day dinner, or even as school baon the next day.

I think what makes Filipino curry so well-loved is how it takes on the familiar flavors we grew up with — chicken, coconut cream, patatas, carrots — and gives it that extra layer of warmth from curry powder. It’s a dish that feels both special and homey at the same time. And yes, it’s always kanin overload when we cook this at home because one cup is never enough!

How to Cook Filipino-Style Chicken Curry

To start, heat some oil in a deep pan and sauté the onions and garlic until they’re fragrant and golden. Add in the chicken pieces and let them sear until lightly browned on all sides—this step really locks in the flavor. Next, sprinkle in the curry powder and mix it well so the chicken is coated in that beautiful, aromatic spice.

Pour in the water and let the chicken simmer gently. While it’s bubbling away, add in the carrots and potatoes. These veggies soak up all that curry goodness while making the dish hearty and filling. Once the chicken is nearly cooked through, stir in the coconut cream. This is the magic ingredient that makes our Filipino curry rich, creamy, and comforting.

Season with a little fish sauce and seasoning granules (if you prefer), then toss in the bell peppers towards the end so they stay slightly crisp and colorful. Let everything cook together for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens and the flavors meld beautifully.

Serve it hot with lots (and I mean lots!) of steamed rice — because trust me, the sauce alone is enough to make you ask for an extra scoop.

Mommy tip: This dish tastes even better the next day when the flavors have fully settled in. That’s why it also makes such a great baon idea — pack it with rice in a lunchbox, and your kids (or hubby!) will thank you.

There you have it — our creamy, flavorful Filipino-Style Chicken Curry. It’s the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell amazing while it’s cooking, and even better, it’s a meal that fills both tummy and heart.