Description
Experience the warmth of homemade chicken curry with this easy, flavorful dish featuring tender chicken simmered in creamy coconut milk and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 large onion, chopped
- cumin, coriander, turmeric
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic and ginger.
- In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onions until golden brown.
- Add chicken thighs to the pan and cook until no longer pink. Stir in spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric) and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix in tomato paste followed by coconut milk; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Let the curry simmer for about 20 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving with rice or naan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: - For extra flavor, marinate chicken in yogurt and spices beforehand. - Substitute chicken with chickpeas for a vegetarian option. - Stir in fresh spinach just before serving for added nutrients.