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bowl of chicken curry with limes

Easy Weeknight Chicken Curry

bakedbree
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course chicken
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 505 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 chicken breasts cut into cubes
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch piece ginger peeled and minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3 teaspoons red curry paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • Squeeze of lime

For serving:

  • Basmati rice
  • Naan
  • Toasted coconut
  • Chopped peanut
  • Cilantro
  • Lime wedges
  • Mango chutney

Instructions
 

  • Dry fry the cumin and mustard seeds in a large sauté pan until the start to make a popping sound. Remove from heat and grind them in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. 
  • If you are using fresh chicken, season the chicken with salt, pepper, and curry powder. Add the oil to the pan and brown the chicken in batches, transfer to a plate. You don’t have to cook it all the way through as you will continue to cook it as it simmers. 
  • Add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the pan. Cook until they soften, about 4 minutes. 
  • Add the cumin, mustard seed, chili, curry paste, coriander, turmeric, and tomato paste. Cook, while stirring, for about 1 to 2 minutes. It will make a thick paste. 
  • Add pour in the water, scraping up the bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken (the browned chicken or your fully cooked chicken) and simmer on medium-low heat for 20 to 25 minutes longer. 
  • Add red peppers and squeeze of lime, cook for another 3 minutes. 
  • Serve over rice and top with desired condiments. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 505kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 43gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 1421mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14g
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