4.8 from 36 votes
Curry Braised Chicken Legs
Curry Braised Chicken Legs are an easy, flavorful main dish made in an hour. Whole chicken legs quickly braised in coconut milk, Indian spices, and garlic.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
492 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian, American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 6 chicken legs
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/2 large yellow onion , diced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes , undrained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can coconut milk
Instructions
- Add butter to a dutch oven on medium heat.
- Season the chicken legs with half the salt and pepper and sear on both sides, 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Remove chicken from the pan, then add in the onions and garlic.
- Reduce heat to medium and stir, cooking for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Add in the curry powder, cumin, paprika, turmeric, and ginger, then stir well.
- Add the chicken legs back into the pot, top with diced tomatoes, chicken broth and coconut milk.
- Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to medium low and cook for 25-30 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
492kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
608mg
(25%)
Potassium
683mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
487IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 492
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 492kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 608mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 683mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 487IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.