Easy chicken curry
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Easy chicken curry
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This easy chicken curry recipe can be made in less than 30 minutes and delivers big on flavor. The ideal weeknight dinner served with rice.
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Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp PLAIN yogurt
- 1 tbsp Spices any combination of coriander, cumin, cardamom, chilli, turmeric or Garam Masala.
For the curry
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp ginger crushed
- 1 tbsp Spices The same mixture you used for the marinade
- 1 cup tomato passata (or use 1 can chopped/crushed tomatoes)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 cup cream
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into bite-size chunks and place in a mixing bowl.
- Add the yogurt and half of the spices (the other half will be used in the curry sauce), salt and pepper and mix well.
- Cover and allow to marinate for at least 10 minutes but up to 24 hours in the fridge.
- In a large, deep braiser/pan, heat a splash of oil then brown the chicken on both sides in batches.
- Remove from the pan then add the onion, garlic and ginger to the pan and cook until soft and fragrant.
- Add a splash of water to lift the "fond" left over from the chicken from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the remaining spices and cook for 1 minute then pour in the tomatoes.
- Bring to a simmer then season with salt, pepper and sugar.
- Add the chicken back in to the sauce and pour in the cream.
- Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly and the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with yogurt, coriander/cilantro, rice and roti or naan bread.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
760mg
(32%)
Potassium
854mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
670IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 760mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 854mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 670IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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84 reviews
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