This Easy Chicken Curry has all the flavors of a classic Indian curry but without the long list of ingredients. This recipe comes together with minimal prep time and you'll love the depth of flavor.
14ouncescanned diced tomatoesI like to use fire roasted
1canfull fat coconut milk
1poundboneless skinless chicken breastscut into 1" cubes, or chicken thighs
1/2tspsea saltmore or less to taste
1/4tspblack peppermore or less to taste
1/4cupfresh cilantrochopped, optional, we love adding as much as 1/2 cup chopped.
Instructions
Start by prepping the ingredients. Then preheat a large skillet (12") over medium-high heat.
When the pan is hot but not smoking, add the oil along with the onion, garlic, and ginger. Turn the heat down to medium-low and cook for 4-5 minutes or until turning translucent.
When the onion mixture is done, add the curry powder, cumin, 1/2 tsp garam masala, & the turmeric. Turn the pan back up to medium heat, and cook for 30-60 seconds.
Add the diced tomatoes and coconut milk. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a simmer on low for 6-8 minutes.
Next add the cubed chicken and mix to combine. Bring the curry back to a simmer and cook stirring occasionally until the chicken is done in the center, 8-10 minutes. If you run short on liquid, add a touch of chicken broth to bring the consistency you desire.
When the curry is done, season to taste with sea salt and black pepper, (add the optional cayenne pepper for spice) and add the optional chopped fresh cilantro. Stir to combine and serve right away.
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Notes
Add 1/2 tsp of garam masala with the other spices to simmer in the sauce. Then add the remaining 1/2 tsp at the end of the cooking time. This helps to bring out more flavor with this delicate spice mix.If you like heat in your curries, try adding cayenne pepper to taste. Also if you don't care for cilantro, simply leave it out. If you love cilantro try adding as much as 1/2 cup, we love it that way!