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Madras Chicken Curry Recipe
Easy Madras Chicken Curry - An easy chicken curry recipe that has the wonderfully deep flavors of a classic Indian curry, but is ready in less than an hour! Made with spicy Madras curry and creamy coconut milk, this zesty dish is perfectly rich and satisfying.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 698 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ghee or oil
- 1 cup chopped red onion about half a large onion
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 5-6 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
- 30 ounces diced tomatoes 2 – 15 ounce cans
- 15 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon kashmiri chili powder or cayenne
- 1 ½ - 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Set a large dutch oven (or saucepot) over low heat. Add the ghee, red onion, cilantro, garlic, and ginger. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes until the onions are very soft.
- Meanwhile, cut the chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces.
- Add the Madras curry powder, garam masala, salt, and Kashmiri chili powder. Stir and sauté another 5 minutes.
- Raise the heat to medium. Add the tomatoes and coconut milk. Stir well, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir the chicken pieces into the sauce. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When ready to serve, stir the lemon juice into the curry. Then spoon over basmati rice and serve with extra cilantro.
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Notes
- For Vegetable Madras Curry, omit the chicken and stir in diced potato and chickpeas.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
698kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
279mg
(93%)
Sodium
611mg
(25%)
Potassium
910mg
(26%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
507IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 698
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 698kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 279mg | 93% |
| Sodium | 611mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 910mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 507IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.