Easy Chicken Curry | Video

Easy chicken curry. Warm and comforting curry to beat the winter chill. It’s so easy to create a satisfying meal with basic spices from your pantry. Without a doubt, this curry is loaded with flavor thanks to the magical combo of aromatic spices and succulent chicken.

Flavorful spices and a great recipe are all it takes to make a lip-smacking curry at home. A good chicken curry is obviously comforting and delicious, but how do you incorporate it into your everyday meal?

Say hello to this easy chicken curry recipe. Minimum spices maximum flavor is the motto here. In short, it’s a great dish to whip up on busy days. A simple combination of tender chicken and few spices in a delectable sauce. All of which you can easily find in your spice cupboard.

Let’s make this easy chicken curry

Start with frying up plenty of onions in a little oil until soft and translucent. Stir fry a little garlic and ginger to add to the flavor of the dish. The ground spices like ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, red chili powder and freshly ground black peppercorns form the basic spice mix for this curry.

Tomato paste creates a thick sauce to cook the chicken. I also like to add a sprinkle of white sugar and white vinegar to neutralize the flavors. Finally, the chicken pieces are cooked to perfection in the beautifully spicy sauce.

Serving suggestions

Needless to say, this flavorful and easy chicken curry pairs perfectly with rice. It also tastes incredibly delicious with classic naan, roti and parathas.

So, why not whip up this amazing dish for dinner today? Or tomorrow? Or any day of the week? Trust me, every spoonful is bursting with amazing flavors.

More chicken curry recipes:

• Indian Chicken Curry- Restaurant Style
• Coconut Curry Chicken
• Malabar Chicken Curry 
• Indian Ginger Chicken 
• Chicken Chickpea Curry

Yield: 4

Easy Chicken Curry | Video

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Super easy to make and flavorful chicken curry featuring basic spices from your pantry

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 3 large onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger (ginger paste)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (garlic paste)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric (turmeric powder)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (cumin powder)
• 4 teaspoons ground coriander (coriander powder)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 teaspoons red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste (or chopped tomatoes)
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 kg chicken, cut into small pieces (I used thigh fillets)
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add ginger and garlic. Sauté, stirring, for about 1 minute or until fragrant.
3. Tip in ground turmeric, ground coriander, ground cumin, garam masala, red chili powder and black pepper powder. Stir to combine. Cook for a couple of minutes to toast them a bit.
4. Add tomato paste. Fry, stirring, for 1 minute. (If using fresh tomatoes, fry them until mushy). Add water, sugar and vinegar. Stir to combine.
5. Add chicken. Toss to coat the chicken pieces in the spice mix. Add a big pinch of salt, cover and cook on medium heat for about 30 minutes, until the chicken is tender. Add a splash of water if the curry sticks to the base of the pan at all.
6. Serve with rice, naan, parathas and pappadums.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 653Total Fat 37gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 24gCholesterol 235mgSodium 377mgCarbohydrates 16gFiber 3gSugar 7gProtein 62g

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