Chicken Curry
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Chicken Curry

A straightforward chicken curry with onion, tomato, warming spices and a rich home-style sauce.

50 min · Easy · Serves 4 · ~520 kcal / serving · Indian-inspired

Ingredients

  • 700 g chicken thighs · bite-size pieces
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion · finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tomatoes · chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp chilli powder
  • 250 ml water
  • salt · to taste
  • coriander · to garnish
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Cook tips

  • Use chicken thighs for a more forgiving curry.
  • Keep the simmer gentle so the sauce does not reduce too quickly.
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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the onion

    Heat oil and cook the onion until soft and lightly golden.

    8 min timer

  2. 2

    Add aromatics

    Add ginger-garlic paste, cumin, coriander, turmeric and chilli powder. Stir briefly.

    1 min timer

  3. 3

    Cook the tomatoes

    Add tomatoes and salt. Cook until softened and beginning to break down.

    7 min timer

  4. 4

    Add chicken

    Add chicken and stir to coat in the masala. Cook until lightly coloured.

    6 min timer

  5. 5

    Simmer

    Add water and simmer gently until the chicken is cooked through and the thickest pieces reach 75°C internally.

    15 min timer · Checkpoint 75°C — read with a thermometer

  6. 6

    Finish

    Stir in garam masala and coriander before serving.

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