My Favourite Chicken Curry Food

INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY (MURGH KARI)

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons salt.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat; partially cook the chicken in the hot oil in batches until completely browned. Transfer the browned chicken breasts to a plate and set aside.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-high; add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the oil remaining in the skillet and cook and stir until the onion turns translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir the curry powder, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cayenne, and 1 tablespoon of water into the onion mixture; allow to heat together for about 1 minute while stirring. Mix the tomatoes, yogurt, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, and 1 teaspoon salt into the mixture. Return the chicken breast to the skillet along with any juices on the plate. Pour 1/2 cup water into the mixture; bring to a boil, turning the chicken to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle the garam masala and 1 tablespoon cilantro over the chicken.
• Cover the skillet and simmer until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle with lemon juice to serve.

THAI CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Season the chicken generously with a few pinches of salt and pepper, then add it to the stockpot and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a clean plate and set aside. (I recommend prepping the other veggies while the chicken cooks, to save time.)
• Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the stockpot. Add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the bell peppers, carrots and mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened. (I prefer my veggies to stay slightly crispy, but you can cook yours longer if desired.) Add the garlic, ginger and Thai curry paste and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring often.
• Add in the coconut milk and stir until the curry paste has evenly dissolved in the broth. Continue cooking until the curry just barely reaches a simmer. Lower heat to medium-lower to maintain the simmer, then cook for 3 to 5 more minutes, until the veggies reach your desired level of softness.
• Add in the cooked chicken and the juice of one lime. Then give the curry a taste and season with extra salt, pepper, curry paste and/or lime juice, if needed.
• Serve warm with rice, rice noodles, bread, or on its own. Garnish with lots of chopped fresh herbs on top plus extra lime wedges if desired. Enjoy!

MY FAVOURITE CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Remove skin from chicken pieces, discard skin.
• Toss chicken in flour, shake off excess.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pan, cook chicken, in batches until browned. Drain on absorbent paper.
• Heat remaining oil in pan, cook onion, garlic, chilli, cumin and curry powder until fragrant.
• Return chicken to pan with the undrained tomatoes, paste, sugar and stock.
• Bring to the boil, simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.

IRRESISTIBLE CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces, and then add to a bowl. If you'd like to leave the chicken uncut or if you are using bone-in chicken pieces, the chicken can be left whole.
• Scatter 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper over the chicken. Toss well and set aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes.
• Make ahead: The chicken can be left to marinate up to 24 hours, keep it covered and stored in the refrigerator.
• Add garlic, ginger, onion and 1/2 cup of water to a blender or food processor. Blend until mostly smooth. An immersion blender with cup attachment can also be used.
• Heat the oil or ghee in a wide skillet (with lid) over medium-high heat. Arrange the marinated chicken into the pan so that it is in one layer and brown on both sides. Remove the chicken from the pan and place the skillet back onto the heat.
• Add the onion-ginger mixture and cook, stirring often, until all of the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon coriander and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric over the onion-ginger mixture, and cook for about 20 seconds. Stir in the tomato paste, turn the heat down to medium-low and then cook another minute.
• Add the yogurt, a tablespoon at a time, stirring it into the sauce before adding anymore.
• Return the chicken pieces and any accumulated juices to the pan along with the remaining cup of water and 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down to a simmer, and then cover with a lid. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
• Remove the lid and stir in the Garam Masala and cream. Taste the sauce and add the final 1/4 teaspoon of salt if you feel that it is needed (we almost always add it).
• Turn the heat back up to medium-high and cook, stirring gently every now and them, until the sauce has reduced a bit and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with fresh cilantro scattered on top.

MY HUSBAND'S FAVORITE CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together tumeric, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. Set-up a clean plate next to the bowl to make an assembly line. Pat chicken strips dry, and then rub each strip all over with spice mixture. Don't be afraid to get a lot on them, as this will just add to the flavor later. Shake off any excess, and continue coating.
• Once all the chicken is coated, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Set-up another plate near skillet. Once hot, add batches of chicken strips in a single layer. Brown on all sides, but don't cook all the way through (just a few minutes each should do). Set cooked strips on a separate plate, and once all are browned, set chicken aside. Keep the skillet on the heat, as you're going to use it next.
• In the same skillet, add the additional oil. Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds- these should start popping in a matter of seconds. Add in the onion, garlic and ginger, reduce the heat to medium and cook mixture until brown. Once mixture as taken on a caramel-colored apperance, add in the rest of the ingredients, and bring to a simmer.
• Return chicken and its juices to the simmering sauce, allowing the sauce to cover as much of the chicken as possible. Reduce the heat to medium low, and cover. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until chicken is cooked through. Serve immediately.

PROPER CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, mix half the spice mix, 1 tbsp each of the pastes, three-quarters of the yogurt and some salt. Stir in the onion wedges, peppers and chicken, then leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.
• Fry the chopped onions in the oil until really soft. Add the remaining spice mix and pastes, the coriander stalks and chilli powder. Cook for 1 min, then stir in 100ml water and the passata. Simmer for 15 mins, then add the coconut cream and remaining yogurt. Leave chunky or blitz with a blender.
• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Spread the chicken and veg on a baking tray. Roast for 15-20 mins until cooked and slightly charred. Tip into the sauce. Serve with rice, naan, extra yogurt and coriander leaves.