Creamy curried chicken recipe inspired by: Virgin Islands National Park, U.S. Virgin Islands.
If you’re looking for a national park-inspired dish with tropical flavors and familiar ingredients, check out this delicious creamy curried chicken recipe.
Inspired by Virgin Islands National Park, it features crunchy vegetables, tender chicken and a creamy curry sauce, all served on a bed of soft white rice. Amazing!
It requires minimal prep and the instructions are so easy anyone can follow them. No fancy kitchen equipment or years of cooking experience needed. This is a delicious dish for quick and easy weeknight dinners.
Virgin Islands National Park-Inspired Creamy Curried Chicken With Rice
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Total time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Calories per serving: 453
The U.S. Virgin Islands are in the northern part of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. Situated between Puerto Rico, the British Virgin Islands and Anguilla, they’re a destination characterized by gorgeous beaches and coral reefs, a rich culture and superb Caribbean food.
As part of what was formerly known as the West Indies, the Virgin Islands have a long history of colonization, trade and, yes, slavery. They’re a melting pot of European, West African and North American cultures.
These diverse cultural influences are apparent in the cuisine of the Virgin Islands. Europeans imported ingredients like onions, garlic and beef, while Africans brought a variety of cooking styles.
Potatoes, corn, beans and peppers came from the Americas. People from India introduced curries to the Caribbean, which are now essentially a staple in Caribbean cuisine.
This Virgin Islands National Park-inspired creamy curried chicken recipe reflects the islands’ cuisine, incorporating chicken, peppers, onions, curry and rice into one amazing dish.
My creamy curried chicken over rice is definitely not the popular arroz con pollo that’s found throughout the Caribbean, but it does include many of the same ingredients.
For a fun Virgin Islands National Park-inspired breakfast, check out my Caribbean banana fritters recipe here!
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Necessary Kitchen Tools
- Large sauté pan
- Small pot with lid
- Wooden spoon
- Cutting boards
- Chef’s knife
- Teaspoon and tablespoon
- Measuring cups
Virgin Islands Creamy Curried Chicken Recipe
Inspired by Virgin Islands National Park, this creamy curried chicken recipe features the best of Caribbean cuisine, from flavorful curry to tender chicken and soft rice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch strips
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
- 6 ounces snap peas
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 6 ounces light cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions. When done, season with salt and pepper, keep covered and set aside.
- Season chicken generously on all sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in the pan over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned on both sides, turning once, about 5 minutes.
- Add all the vegetables and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
- When simmering over medium-low heat, add the cream cheese, breaking it up and stirring with a wooden spoon until melted.
- Add garlic powder and curry powder. Stir to combine and continue simmering for a few minutes until sauce has thickened.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. If you like more spice, add a dash of cayenne pepper.
- Serve hot over rice. Enjoy!
Notes
Note: Instead of snap peas, you can also use other peas, including frozen peas.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 453Total Fat 15.3gSaturated Fat 6.6gCholesterol 63mgSodium 459mgCarbohydrates 54.7gFiber 5.9gSugar 8.2gProtein 24.1g
A general nutrition calculator was used to determine the nutritional information of this recipe, which is meant solely as an indication of the dish's nutritional values. Depending on specific ingredients, quantities used and/or serving size, the ultimate dish you end up making may have different nutritional aspects. Please consider the information provided here only as guidance and not as an absolute fact.
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