Curry chicken

When it comes to comfort foods, few dishes can rival a warm bowl of curry chicken. This hearty dish is packed with flavor and features tender chunks of chicken simmered in a rich, fragrant sauce. While the exact origins of curry chicken are unknown, it is believed to have originated in India or Southeast Asia.

The earliest known mention of curry chicken comes from a British cookbook published in 1747. The book, titled The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy, included a recipe for “Currey” which consisted of chicken, mutton, or veal that was stewed with onions, ginger, and a variety of spices.

Over the years, the dish has evolved and been adapted to suit the tastes of different cultures. In Jamaica, for example, curry chicken is often made with a fiery scotch bonnet pepper sauce. In Thailand, the dish is typically served with rice and a variety of vegetables.

Advice

When making curry chicken, it is important to start by marinating the chicken in a mixture of yogurt, ginger and garlic, and spices like cumin, turmeric, and garam masala. This will give the chicken a lot more flavor. Next, sauté the onions and garlic in oil until golden brown before adding the marinated chicken and stirring in the curry paste. Cook the chicken until it is cooked through, about 10 minutes. To finish, add any vegetables you like, such as carrots, potatoes, or zucchini, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are cooked but still crisp. Finally, adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste and serve over steamed rice or quinoa.

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Recipes

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Pressure Cooker Coconut Curry Chicken

  • basmati rice
  • yogurt
  • salt
  • cumin seed
  • turmeric
  • ch cinnamon
  • coconut milk
  • black pepper
  • red pepper flake
  • garam masala
  • onion
  • ginger
  • coriander
  • chicken thigh
  • cilantro
  • safflower oil
  • virgin coconut oil
  • tomato
  • garlic
  • cardamom
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Slow Cooker Jamaican Curry Chicken

  • garlic
  • tomato paste
  • curry spice powder
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • scotch bonnet pepper
  • coconut milk
  • carrot
  • potato
  • chicken bouillon
  • curry spice powder
  • chicken broth
  • paprika
  • canola
  • thyme
  • chicken thigh
  • salt
  • salt
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Coconut Curry Chicken Crock Pot

  • cornstarch
  • water
  • ginger
  • oil
  • yellow curry powder
  • onion
  • chili powder
  • cilantro
  • basil
  • salt
  • jalapeño
  • coconut milk
  • pepper
  • chicken thigh
  • garlic
  • salt
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Classic Curry Chicken With Potatoes

  • coconut milk
  • chicken breast
  • cinnamon
  • galangal
  • bay leaf
  • ketchup
  • chicken stock
  • sugar
  • chile flake
  • coriander
  • tomato
  • makrut lime
  • thai curry powder
  • shallot
  • fish sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • potato
  • garlic
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Thai Curry Chicken With Jasmine Rice

  • jasmine rice
  • cilantro
  • coriander
  • makrut lime
  • tomato puree
  • chicken stock
  • cumin seed
  • cayenne pepper
  • turmeric
  • black pepper
  • cumin
  • garlic
  • fish sauce
  • onion
  • coconut milk
  • chicken thigh
  • oil
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Yellow Curry Chicken With Vegetables

  • CURRY AND ASSEMBLY
  • basmati rice
  • salt
  • vegetable
  • brown mustard seed
  • turmeric
  • coconut milk
  • tomato
  • ginger
  • onion
  • yukon gold potato
  • asafetida
  • carrot
  • grapeseed oil
  • curry
  • garlic
  • CHICKEN
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • garam masala
  • kashmiri chile powder
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • chicken thigh
  • turmeric
  • grapeseed oil
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Classic Thai Green Curry Chicken With Vegetables

  • coconut milk
  • thai basil
  • zucchini
  • brown sugar
  • galangal
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • white pepper
  • shallot
  • thai basil
  • cherry tomato
  • coconut oil
  • lime juice
  • makrut lime
  • green thai chile
  • fish sauce
  • shrimp paste
  • garlic
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Jamaican Curry Chicken

  • potato
  • white pepper
  • tomato paste
  • onion
  • curry powder
  • carrot
  • coconut milk
  • paprika
  • chicken broth
  • olive
  • thyme
  • garlic
  • chicken thigh
  • parsley
  • salt
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Green Curry Chicken

  • white rice
  • juice
  • salt
  • basil
  • cumin seed
  • thai shrimp paste
  • nutmeg
  • chicken stock
  • sugar
  • coriander seed
  • ginger
  • lemongrass
  • serrano
  • shallot
  • white peppercorn
  • coconut milk
  • fish sauce
  • cilantro
  • turmeric
  • chicken thigh
  • kaffir lime
  • cardamom
  • green thai chile
  • garlic
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Coconut Curry Chicken

  • rice
  • coriander
  • lime juice
  • lime
  • mint
  • salt
  • coconut milk
  • onion
  • curry powder
  • butter
  • vegetable oil
  • ginger
  • water
  • garlic
  • shallot
  • tomato paste
  • chicken breast
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Spicy Red Curry Chicken

  • salt
  • rice
  • peanut
  • pea
  • fish sauce
  • ginger
  • skinless
  • water
  • shiitake mushroom
  • garlic
  • thai red curry paste
  • coconut milk
  • vegetable oil

Ingredient Breakdown

 
garlic
salt
coconut milk
onion
ginger
chicken thigh
turmeric
coriander
cilantro
shallot
fish sauce
cumin seed
vegetable oil
water
basil
black pepper
tomato
tomato paste
carrot
potato
chicken stock
makrut lime
lime juice
basmati rice
garam masala
cardamom
curry spice powder
bay leaf
chicken broth
paprika
thyme
oil
chicken breast
galangal
sugar
cayenne pepper
butter
cumin
grapeseed oil
thai basil
white pepper
green thai chile
curry powder
chicken
olive oil
lime
rice
yogurt
ch cinnamon
red pepper flake
safflower oil
virgin coconut oil
scotch bonnet pepper
chicken bouillon
canola
dill
rounded curry powder
chicken leg
green grape
heavy cream
brandy
dijon mustard
egg noodle
cornstarch
yellow curry powder
chili powder
jalapeño
pepper
cinnamon
ketchup
chile flake
thai curry powder
cauliflower
chickpea
spinach
jasmine rice
tomato puree
vegetable
brown mustard seed
lemon juice
kashmiri chile powder
yukon gold potato
asafetida
curry
zucchini
brown sugar
cherry tomato
coconut oil
shrimp paste
olive
parsley
zest
bell pepper
red curry paste
white rice
juice
thai shrimp paste
nutmeg
coriander seed
lemongrass
serrano
white peppercorn
kaffir lime
red chili flake
green onion
leek
thai green curry
mint
peanut
pea
skinless
shiitake mushroom
thai red curry paste

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • onion

Staple Ingredients

  • garlic 73%
  • coconut milk 67%

Common Ingredients

  • onion 53%
  • salt 53%

Usual Ingredients

  • chicken thigh 40%

Rarey Ingredients

  • coriander 33%
  • ginger 33%