Easy Chicken Curry (everyday beginner recipe)

This is my go to chicken curry recipe which is perfect for a weekday or weeknight cooking meal. We blend all the curry ingredients together and cook the chicken in it until tender. Serve it hot with rice and dinner is ready!

I don’t share many Indian inspired recipes on my blog because I feel I never do them justice. Sounds ironic? I am Indian – I should feel more connected to share and cook Indian food right? Nope. Quite the opposite. Since growing up we never cooked much at home – like traditional Indian food so I always felt like my version of “Indian cuisine” is very different from what everyone knows it to be. Also, I thought I would get judged for it a lot more cause people love their traditions and authenticity so I shy away from sharing my recipes.

In saying this, there are some recipes which are so good and I make them so often that it only seems fitting to share them with you so you can make them and eventually you can share them with your loved ones – or not, sometimes you just want to make things for yourself and that is absolutely fine. I would suggest making this on a weekday so you have some leftovers for the week ahead. The beauty about this curry lies in the flavor you get from such a simple process. So without any delay let us get to it.

What makes this chicken curry easy and perfect for everyday?

We make the curry by blending all the ingredients in a blender until smooth, we brown the chicken and cook it in the blended mixture with water. Thats it. The flavors come alive in the cooking process, I like cooking it in a heavy bottom sauce pot with the lid for a minimum of 30 minutes on low to medium heat. The curry mixture becomes a proper curry and the chicken is tender and falling off the bone. The simplicity makes this recipe so approachable for anyone and everyone, you don’t have to be a cook or understand food to make this recipe, also you don’t need any fancy ingredients or equipment to make it. Additionally you could make this to feed 4 people comfortably or meal prep it for the week ahead as it keeps well in the fridge for 5 days.

What ingredients do you need to make this everyday easy chicken curry?

To make the curry we need onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, green chili, fresh coriander & mint. We also need garam masala, turmeric powder, chili powder (kashmiri), coriander powder, black pepper powder, salt. I have used chicken with the bone and this is what gives the curry its flavor. I would also suggest using bone in meat and then shredding if needed. I have added bay leaf, more water, potatoes and frozen green peas. Feel free to use chicken stock in place of the water. Also you can add any veggies into the curry like sweet potato, cauliflower, broccoli, French beans, cabbage, carrot etc. the more you add, the more water you may need to adjust. The water adjustment is purely based on the doneness of the chicken and potatoes. Also it depends on the amount of curry you like. We need a little cashew powder to thicken the curry as well.

What equipment do you need to make this everyday easy chicken curry?

To make this curry we need a heavy bottom stock pot with a lid, I use a stirring spoon to incorporate all the ingredients together. The curry ingredients are blended together until smooth.

How to make this everyday easy chicken curry?

In a blender add all the curry ingredients and blend until the mixture is combined and smooth – it wont be a smoothie smooth but that’s fine. We just don’t want any chunks. In a stock pot on medium het add the oil and the chicken pieces, brown the meat on all sides until golden. Pour over the blended mixture, add the bay leaf, 1 cup water, cashew powder and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cover with a lid. Cook for 15 minutes on low to medium heat. Add the potatoes, peas and cook for another 15 minutes or until the chicken is tender and the potatoes are cooked. Add more water as needed. Once everything is cooked, adjust the seasoning and add the lime juice, stir well. Keep in mind: Add as much water as needed to cook the chicken. Once the chicken is cooked if the curry is too thin allow it to cook on high heat without the lid. If there isn’t enough curry add more water and allow the mixture to come to a simmer, season and serve.

Serving this everyday easy chicken curry?

Serve with cooked rice, more fresh herbs and yogurt. I also love it with roti, naan or even paratha. I must admit a simple tomato onion and cucumber salad also works well with this dish. Add more veggies into the curry to make it more wholesome like cauliflower, cabbage, green beans etc. you will need to add more water to adjust the consistency but this also adds flavor to the curry.

Storing this everyday easy chicken curry?

Transfer the leftovers to a an air tight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days. You could also freeze it for 1 month once cooled completely and very ready to eat, allow it to thaw before microwaving for 1-2 minutes or until hot enough to enjoy.

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