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Chicken Curry


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten-free

Description

A delicious chicken curry that is rich in flavor and easy to make.


Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 chicken breasts (approx 500g/17 oz) chopped into bite-size chunks
  • 1 large onion (or 2 small) peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tsp minced ginger
  • 2 tbsp mild curry powder (go hotter if you prefer)
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • ½ tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree (paste for US)
  • 400 g (14 oz) tin finely chopped tomatoes
  • 240 ml (1 cup) chicken stock
  • 400 ml (14 oz) tin full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp cold water to make a slurry (optional)
  • 60 g (2 cups) baby spinach
  • boiled rice
  • fresh coriander
  • chilli flakes

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large frying pan (skillet) over a medium-high heat.
  2. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until sealed.
  3. Add the onion to the pan (with the chicken still in there) and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, to soften.
  4. Add the garlic, ginger, curry powder, ground coriander, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for a further minute.
  5. Add the tomato puree, tinned tomatoes, stock, and coconut milk.
  6. Bring to a gentle bubble, then simmer gently, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes – until the chicken is cooked through.
  7. If you would like to thicken the curry, stir in the cornflour slurry. This is optional, you can leave it out if the curry thickness is to your liking.
  8. Stir in the spinach (it should wilt quickly) then turn off the heat.
  9. Serve with boiled rice, topped with fresh coriander and chilli flakes.

Notes

  • This curry can be made hotter by using spicy curry powder.
  • Adjust the thickness of the curry by adding or omitting the cornflour slurry.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Indian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 20g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg