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🥘 Chicken Curry Recipe (Easy, Authentic & Flavorful)

Make this easy and authentic Chicken Curry recipe with tender chicken, warm spices, coconut milk (optional), and a rich curry gravy. Perfect for weeknight dinners. Ready in 35 minutes!

⭐ Why You’ll Love This Chicken Curry

  • One-pot recipe
  • Uses everyday ingredients
  • Customizable (coconut milk or no coconut milk)
  • Meal-prep friendly
  • Popular Asian dinner recipe

🍗 Chicken Curry Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 600g chicken (bone-in or boneless)
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 large onion, finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2–3 green chilies
  • ½ cup yogurt or ½ cup coconut milk

Spices:

  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1½ tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1½ tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp curry powder / garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

🔥 How to Make Chicken Curry (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Sauté onions

Heat oil in a pot. Add sliced onions and cook until golden.

Step 2: Add aromatics

Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until fragrant.

Step 3: Add tomatoes & spices

Stir in tomatoes, turmeric, cumin, coriander, red chili, and salt.
Cook until tomatoes soften and oil separates.

Step 4: Add chicken

Add chicken pieces and mix well with the masala.
Cook for 6–7 minutes until sealed.

Step 5: Add yogurt or coconut milk

Pour in yogurt or coconut milk. Stir and simmer.

Step 6: Add water & simmer

Add 1–1.5 cups water depending on desired gravy thickness.
Cover and cook for 20 minutes until chicken is tender.

Step 7: Finish & garnish

Sprinkle garam masala on top and garnish with fresh cilantro.

🍽️ Serving Ideas

  • Steamed rice
  • Garlic naan
  • Roti
  • Paratha
  • Coconut rice
  • Jeera rice

Nutrition Facts

Approximate nutrition per serving:

  • Calories: 390 kcal
  • Protein: 35 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12 g
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 105 mg
  • Sodium: 680 mg
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Sugar: 5 g

Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on the chicken cut, amount of cooking oil, yogurt or coconut milk, and seasonings used. Values do not include rice, naan, roti, or other side dishes.

❓ Chicken Curry FAQs

1. Can I use coconut milk instead of yogurt?

Yes! Coconut milk makes the curry creamier and milder.

2. Can I make this curry ahead of time?

Yes, it tastes even better the next day.

3. Which chicken is better — bone-in or boneless?

Bone-in has more flavor; boneless cooks faster.

4. How do I make it spicier?

Add extra green chilies or increase red chili powder.

5. Can I make this curry without tomatoes?

Use more yogurt or a bit of coconut milk as a substitute.

🔗 Similar Recipes

  • Chicken Korma
  • Butter Chicken
  • Chicken Tikka Masala
  • Coconut Chicken Curry
  • Chicken Fry
  • Mutton Curry
  • Vegetable Curry

Final Thoughts

Chicken Curry is a comforting and flavorful dish that brings together tender chicken, aromatic spices, onions, tomatoes, and a rich, savory curry sauce. It is easy enough for a weeknight dinner while still being delicious enough for a special family meal.

For the best results, allow the onions and spices to cook well before adding the chicken, and simmer gently until the meat is tender and the sauce has developed a deep flavor. Serve this delicious Chicken Curry recipe with steamed basmati rice, naan, roti, or warm paratha for a satisfying meal that everyone will love.


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