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Chicken Curry Recipe

Easy Chicken Curry Recipe for Beginners

This easy chicken curry recipe is perfect for beginners. Tender chicken is simmered in a rich, creamy curry sauce with simple spices for a flavorful, comforting meal that comes together without complicated steps.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 700 g boneless chicken thighs cut into chunks (thighs stay juicier than breast, and I’d genuinely steer beginners away from breast meat for this)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 3 garlic c cloves minced
  • 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger grated
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ –1 tsp chilli powder to taste
  • 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 150 ml chicken stock
  • 100 ml natural yoghurt or coconut milk
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander to serve to serve

Equipment

  • Large skillet or Dutch oven
  • Wooden spoon
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring spoons