Description
This One-Pot Creamy Chicken Curry is a velvety, spiced perfection that brings restaurant-quality flavor to your table in under 30 minutes. It is the ultimate comforting meal for busy weeknights, requiring only one pot and simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil (olive oil, coconut oil, or ghee)
- 1.5 pounds (700g) chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated or minced
- 2 tablespoons curry powder (mild or hot)
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can (14 oz / 400ml) coconut milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (120ml) chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Sear the Chicken: Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté the Aromatics: In the same pot, sauté onions for 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 60 seconds more.
- Toast the Spices: Add curry powder, turmeric, and tomato paste. Stir constantly for 2 minutes to toast the spices and wake up their flavor.
- Create the Sauce: Slowly pour in the coconut milk and chicken broth. Stir well to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Simmer to Perfection: Return the chicken to the pot. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve over fluffy rice with a wedge of lime.
Notes
To avoid rubbery chicken, ensure you simmer gently on low heat rather than boiling. For a thicker sauce, simmer without a lid for a few extra minutes to allow evaporation. If using Greek yogurt as a substitution for coconut milk, add it at the very end on low heat to prevent curdling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg