5.0 from 9 votes
Easy chicken chickpea curry
This easy chicken chickpea curry is a great weeknight dinner recipe. Protein-packed and absolutely delicious, your family will love it.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 443 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs bone in, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 large onions finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 5 cm piece fresh ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 800 g (28oz) chopped tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons sugar optional
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 800 g (28oz) chickpeas drained
- 1 cup cream
- salt & pepper to taste
- fresh coriander chopped, to serve
Instructions
- Heat a large, deep pan over high heat and add a splash of oil to the pan.
- Brown the chicken all over then remove and set aside.
- Add the onions to the pot and allow to soften for 5 minutes then add the ginger, garlic and spices.
- Add another splash of oil if the mixture is too dry and fry for 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken and chickpeas back to the pan then pour in the tomatoes, chicken stock and sugar.
- Turn the heat down and allow to simmer for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- After 15 minutes, add the cream and season to taste then allow to simmer for another 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle over the chopped coriander and serve with the rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
340mg
(14%)
Potassium
856mg
(24%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
702IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 340mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 856mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 702IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.