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Authentic Indian Chicken Curry

Authentic Indian Chicken Curry prepared dish

A rich and flavorful Indian chicken curry made with aromatic spices, tender chicken, and a deep, savory gravy. A traditional family recipe perfect with hot rice.

This recipe is indian style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 25 min prep and 40 min cook.

Prep: 25 min · Cook: 40 min · Total: 65 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include boneless chicken, onion, tomatoes, ginger garlic paste.
  • Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 500 g boneless chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 2 medium onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 medium tomatoes (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp butter (optional)
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 3 pieces whole cloves
  • 3 pieces cardamom pods
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1.5 cups water (hot)

Instructions

  1. Prepare ginger garlic paste by blending equal parts ginger and garlic with a little water.
  2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, turmeric, cayenne, cumin, and coriander.
  3. Heat oil in a pan and add cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon.
  4. Add onions and sauté until golden brown.
  5. Add ginger garlic paste and cook until fragrant.
  6. Add chicken and cook until it changes color.
  7. Add tomatoes and cook until softened.
  8. Pour in hot water and bring to a boil.
  9. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25–30 minutes until chicken is tender.
  10. Serve hot with rice.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 280
  • Protein: 28 g
  • Fat: 16 g
  • Carbohydrates: 6 g
  • Sodium: 420 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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