Easy creamy chicken potato curry
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4.5
Easy creamy chicken potato curry
Description
Easy creamy chicken potato curry features boneless chicken thigh pieces and cubed potatoes cooked together with finely chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. The spices—garam masala, paprika, and ground cardamom—are added early to bloom their flavors in the pan. Tomato puree and coconut milk create the rich, creamy base sauce that simmers gently to meld the flavors and tenderize the meat and potatoes.
The dish’s flavor is rounded with a bit of sugar and balanced by salt and pepper seasoning. The curry’s texture is creamy yet chunky due to the potato pieces, providing a satisfying mouthfeel with tender chicken throughout. Cooking with the lid ajar allows the sauce to reduce slightly without drying out the curry.
This curry is versatile for serving, complementing steamed rice, naan, or other flatbreads to soak up the sauce. It presents well as a comforting meal suitable for cooler days or whenever a seasoned, creamy chicken curry is desired.
Ingredients
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic crushed/minced, cloves
- 2 tsp ginger crushed
- 750 g / 1½lbs chicken thigh cubed, boneless
- 2 large potato cubed
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- 400 g (14oz) tomato puree (canned tomatoes/tomato passata/tomato sauce will all work)
- 400 g (14oz) coconut milk
- 1 tsp sugar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a deep skillet/pan, heat two tablespoons oil/butter/ghee then add the onion. Allow to cook until soft and translucent.
- Add the ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant then add the chicken.
- Allow the chicken to cook until it starts to brown. Add the potatoes and spices and stir to combine.
- Pour in the tomatoes, coconut milk and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes with the lid ajar until the chicken and potatoes are cooked through.
- Season to taste and serve with your choice of side dishes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 1079mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 566IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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