4.7 from 84 votes
Easy chicken curry
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 285 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.