Simple Indian Chicken Curry | Easy Chicken Curry For Bachelors
How to make a simple Indian chicken curry
This is one of the simplest chicken curry recipes that even a novice or bachelor can prepare and enjoy in a very short time. It is very tasty and flavourful with tender, soft chicken pieces. You can easily make this dish as long as you can find a few basic ingredients, including chicken masala, chili powder, and turmeric. You can find pre-made chicken masala or chicken curry powder in local Indian grocery stores, and supermarkets.
Chicken curry is a must-have on every Indian dinner party menu. Even the most basic recipe for Indian chicken curry might vary in different regions of India.
What Ingredients Needed To Make Easy Healthy Chicken Recipe
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- Chicken: Using bone-in chicken gives the curry a deeper flavor, which is how it was traditionally prepared. The pre-made chicken masala or store-bought chicken masala is what gives your curry its depth of flavor and heat.
- Onion
- Fresh Ginger
- Fresh Garlic
- Green chilies
- Tomatoes
- Store-bought / Pre-made Chicken Masala
- Turmeric
- Chili Powder
Quick and Easy Indian Chicken Curry
Ingredients
- 1 kg Chicken cut into bite size pieces. Chicken with bones is tastes better.
- 3 Red Onion large, chopped. You can add one more onion if you like more gravy.
- 1/2 inch Ginger (1 tablespoon) crushed
- 1 tablespoon Garlic (about 3 cloves) crushed
- 3 medium Tomatoes roughly chopped
- 2 Green chillies chopped, adjust to your taste. Add one more if you like it spicy hot.
- 1 ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder/Kashmiri chili powder If you like less heat, you can use kashmiri chilli powder or mix half/half with chili powder. Adjust to your taste.
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Store bought Chicken Masala Adjust to your taste. If you like more spicy, then add 1/2 tbsp more chicken masala.
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 4 tbsp oil
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
Preparation
- Cut Chicken in to medium pieces, Rinse and Drain the chicken pieces in a colander.
- Garlic Cloves and ginger, peeled and crushed
- Coarsely chop Onions, green chilies and tomatoes
Cooking
- Heat the oil in a pan and add the chopped onions.
- Fry on medium-high heat for about 10-12 minutes until the onion is golden brown.
- Add crushed ginger and garlic, stir for another 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and green chilies and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
- Add turmeric powder and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium high heat, or until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
- Now add the chicken pieces and cook for 3-4 minutes on high heat. Reduce heat to medium.
- Add red chili powder, chicken masala, and salt, then stir for another 5 minutes on medium-high heat. Sautee the spices until the oil starts separating (bhuno the masalas without burning). Reduce heat to medium and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add 1 cup hot water and stir very well. Cover with a lid and cook on low heat for about 15 minutes, until the chicken pieces are cooked very well and the oil start to seperates.
- serve it with tandoori roti, butter naan, plain basmati rice.
