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easy chicken curry
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Easy chicken curry

With our busy lifestyle food should be quick and easy but still delightful. Let's make this quick chicken curry you can make in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Pakistani
Keyword: Easy chicken curry
Servings: 8
Calories: 393kcal
Author: Saba Ahmad

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili flakes
  • 1/3 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tbsp Roasted cumin coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Fenugreek leaves
  • 1 tsp Ginger paste
  • 1 tsp Garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup Oil
  • 1 medium Onion grated or finely chopped
  • 8 oz Can of tomato sauce or two crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup Water

Garnish

  • 1 inch Ginger thinly sliced
  • 2-3 Green chilies optional

Instructions

  • Peel your onion and add into a food processor. Pulse it several times to crush the onion. Don't over mix it.
  • Add oil to a pan, then add crushed onion, cook it for 2-3 minutes.
  • Now add ginger garlic paste and chicken pieces.
  • Add salt, red chili, turmeric, chili flakes, cumin and coriander powder.
  • Mix everything and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Now add a can of tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water.
  • Mix everything, cover and cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Open the lid. Add dry roasted cumin coriander powder and fenugreek leaves.
  • Garnish with thinly sliced ginger and green chilies.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg