Chicken Curry
Here’s a delicious and easy-to-follow chicken curry recipe that's full of flavor and perfect for pairing with rice, naan, or roti.
Ingredients
For Marination:
- 500 grams Chicken (bone-in or boneless)
- 1/2 cup Yogurt (curd)
- 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red chili powder
- Salt to taste
For Curry:
- 3 tbsp Oil (vegetable or mustard oil)
- 2 Large onions (finely chopped)
- 2 Medium tomatoes (finely chopped or pureed)
- 2 Green chilies (slit)
- 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 3-4 Cloves
- 2-3 Cardamom pods
- 1 1-inch cinnamon stick
- 1-2 Bay leaves
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Red chili powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- Fresh coriander leaves – for garnish
- Water – as needed
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Marinate chicken:
- In a bowl, mix chicken with yoghurt, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, red chilli powder, and salt.
- Cover and rest for at least 30 minutes.
Heat whole spices:
- Heat oil in a pan on medium heat.
- Add cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaves.
- Sauté until aromatic.
Cook onions:
- Add chopped onions and cook until golden brown.
Add aromatics:
- Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies.
- Sauté for 1–2 minutes until the raw smell disappears.
Cook tomatoes:
- Add tomatoes and cook until soft and oil begins to separate.
Add spice powders:
- Add turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder.
- Mix and cook for 2–3 minutes.
Cook chicken:
- Add marinated chicken and mix well.
- Cook for 8–10 minutes until it starts releasing juices.
Simmer curry:
- Add 1–1½ cups water, mix, and bring to a boil.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 20–25 minutes until the chicken is tender.
Finish dish:
- Add garam masala and simmer for 5 more minutes.
Garnish:
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.
Cooking:
- Simmer on low heat until the chicken is tender and the curry thickens with oil separating on top.
Notes
Pro Tips:
✔ Use bone-in chicken for richer flavor
✔ Cook onions until deep golden
✔ Let masala release oil properly
✔ Adjust spice level to taste
✔ Add cream or coconut milk for richness
✔ Cook onions until deep golden
✔ Let masala release oil properly
✔ Adjust spice level to taste
✔ Add cream or coconut milk for richness
