Chicken Curry  Indian Style.

Indian chicken curry is a flavorful and aromatic dish from the Indian subcontinent. It typically features chicken stewed in a tomato-based sauce seasoned with a blend of spices. This recipe, like many others, includes curry powder, which is a mix of coriander, turmeric, cumin, and chili powder.

  Chicken Curry Indian Style .

    Ingredients:

- 3 tablespoons olive oil

- 1 small onion, chopped

- 2 cloves garlic, minced

- 3 tablespoons curry powder

- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

- 1 teaspoon paprika

- 1 bay leaf

- ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger root

- ½ teaspoon white sugar

- Salt to taste

- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces

- 1 tablespoon tomato paste

- 1 cup plain yogurt

- ¾ cup coconut milk

- ½ lemon, juiced

- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Sauté the Onion:  Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion until lightly browned.

   

2. Add Spices:  Stir in the garlic, curry powder, cinnamon, paprika, bay leaf, ginger, sugar, and salt. Continue stirring for 2 minutes.

   

3. Cook the Chicken:  Add the chicken pieces, tomato paste, yogurt, and coconut milk to the skillet. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.

   

4. Final Touches:   Remove the bay leaf and stir in the lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

5. Serve:  Serve the chicken curry hot, ideally over freshly cooked basmati or jasmine rice, and with homemade naan for a complete meal.

What to Serve With Indian Chicken Curry

For a restaurant-quality meal, serve the curry over freshly cooked basmati or jasmine rice and accompany it with homemade naan.

 How to Store Indian Chicken Curry

To store, let the curry cool, then transfer it to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to four days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove before serving.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

Lola:"Wow, so GOOD!! I was looking for a good curry chicken recipe that was not only easy but tasty. This definitely fits the bill. My house smelled so good that night!"

Kaylin Oshin:"I love this recipe. This is my third time making it. I added extra cayenne pepper just to make it spicier."

-cathcooks: "Excellent. I finally found what will be my basic curry recipe. Really good and so easy! As others have suggested, read reviews for ways to make it your own — and then use your imagination!"