Best 12 Curried Chicken Easy Recipes

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Are you craving a flavorful and easy-to-make curry dish? Look no further than this comprehensive guide to curried chicken! Our collection of recipes offers a diverse range of flavors and cooking techniques, ensuring that there's something for every palate and skill level. From classic Indian-style curries to Thai green curry and Jamaican curry chicken, these recipes will take you on a culinary journey across the globe. Whether you prefer a mild and creamy curry or a spicy and aromatic one, our detailed instructions and helpful tips will guide you through each step of the cooking process. So, get ready to tantalize your taste buds with our delectable curried chicken recipes!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SIMPLE CHICKEN CURRY



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This is our family's favorite winter comfort meal.

Provided by Gerald Peeso

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Curries     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons butter
½ cup minced onion
1 tablespoon curry powder
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
4 cups cubed, cooked chicken
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and curry powder; saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir flour, salt, sugar, and ginger into the onion mixture; cook until smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour chicken broth and milk into the skillet, stir, and bring to a boil; cook at a boil for 1 minute.
  • Stir chicken and lemon juice into the broth to cover completely; cook until the chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 83.6 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 810.2 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

CURRIED CHICKEN



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This is a very easy and delicious chicken recipe that goes well served with rice.

Provided by FatManWhoCooks

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Curries     Chicken

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces and skin removed
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon paprika, or to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 apple, cored and chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon curry powder, or more to taste
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Season the chicken liberally with salt, pepper, and the paprika; set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the apple and onion to the melted butter, season with the curry powder, and cook and stir until the apple and onion are tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir the mushroom soup and half-and-half into the mixture until completely combined; spoon over the chicken pieces.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 75 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 133.6 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 39.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 470.5 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

EASY CHICKEN CURRY



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Chicken breasts sauteed and simmered with onion, olive oil and curry powder. Simplest chicken curry you'll ever make! Serve over hot cooked rice with a little side of mango chutney, if desired.

Provided by Aurelie Stalnaker

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
¼ cup olive oil
2 large onions, diced
⅓ cup curry powder, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft and golden brown. Slowly stir in curry powder. Once ingredients are blended together, add chicken breasts. Cover skillet and simmer over medium low heat for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
  • Remove cover from skillet and cook for an additional 15 minutes, until sauce reduces. (Note: Make sure that you stir and that dish does not burn, as curry powder burns very easily!)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 81.8 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

CURRIED CHICKEN (EASY)



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"I Hate To Cook Book" is a delightful, funny and curious cookbook, copyrighted 1960 and was a girl's best friend. For the women who did it all, and was not predisposed to "liking" cooking to boot. This "Sunday Chicken" adaption is absolutely a lifesaver, for all of us, even now, in todays world. Just takes *chicken* and a couple other ingredients. Please give this your seal of approval--and most of all, *enjoy*.

Provided by Andi Longmeadow Farm

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 chicken pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon butter (optional)
1 small apple, chopped fine
1/4 cup onion, chopped fine
1 garlic clove, minced fine
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can mushroom soup (I use low sodium)
1/2 cup half-and-half (I use skim)
1 pinch paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat oil, (and butter if using) in a small skillet.
  • *Optional step*~I brown the chicken in this skillet first, on each side.
  • Remove chicken if browning and put in baking dish.
  • Or if you didn't brown chicken, just place salt and peppered chicken pieces in baking dish.
  • Add onion and apple, cook until soft over med/high heat.
  • Add garlic, cooking for 30 seconds.
  • Add curry powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Add soup and half and half, and cook until heated.
  • Ladle sauce over chicken, covering chicken.
  • Place in oven, bake, uncovered~for 1 hour, or until completely done. Chicken temp should be 160 degrees internally.

CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
6 chicken thighs
Salt and pepper
1 cup chopped onion
3 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cumin
2 carrots, peeled and sliced on diagonal
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock
1 cup broccoli florets
1/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup frozen peas
Cooked basmati rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet and stir in butter to melt. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Cook thighs skin side down until golden brown. Flip chicken and continue to cook until golden brown. Remove chicken to a plate.
  • Stir in onions and cook until tender. Stir in curry, cayenne, cinnamon and cumin and cook until aromas are released. Stir in carrots and toss to coat. Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
  • Place chicken thighs back into skillet and stir in broccoli. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes to cook chicken.
  • Stir in cream and peas. Season to taste. Serve with basmati rice.

CHICKEN CURRY IN A HURRY



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons salted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
1 sweet potato, peeled and finely diced
1 tablespoon curry powder
One 13.5-ounce can coconut milk
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons honey, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 rotisserie chicken, meat pulled and skin and bones discarded
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, plus whole leaves, for garnish
A few dashes of hot sauce, such as sriracha
1/2 lime, juiced, plus 6 lime wedges, for serving
1/2 small mango, diced, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onion and sweet potato to the skillet and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Sprinkle the curry powder over the vegetables and continue cooking for another minute. Reduce the heat to medium low and pour in the coconut milk and broth, stirring to combine. Mix in the honey and salt. Allow the sauce to heat up until gently simmering.
  • Add the chicken to the sauce, tossing to coat, and allow it to simmer until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat. Mix in the chopped cilantro, hot sauce and lime juice.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with mango cubes, cilantro leaves and lime wedges.

EASY CHICKEN CURRY



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This easy staple chicken curry is a fantastic recipe for family dinners. It's made with just a handful of ingredients and is enriched with creamy yogurt

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated
6 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
3 tbsp medium spice paste (tikka works well)
400g can chopped tomatoes
100g Greek yogurt
1 small bunch of coriander, leaves chopped
50g ground almonds
naan breads or cooked basmati rice, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish or large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and a generous pinch of salt and fry for 8-10 mins, or until the onion has turned golden brown and sticky. Add the garlic and ginger, cooking for a further minute.
  • Chop the chicken into chunky 3cm pieces, add to the pan and fry for 5 mins before stirring through the spice paste and tomatoes, along with 250ml water. Bring to the boil, lower to a simmer and cook on a gentle heat uncovered for 25-30 mins or until rich and slightly reduced. Stir though the yogurt, coriander and ground almonds, season and serve with warm naan or fluffy basmati rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

EASY CHICKEN CURRY



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Weeknight cooking doesn't get any easier than this endlessly adaptable five-ingredient, 30-minute curry from Mark Bittman. Sauté a pile of chopped onions in a little oil, then stir in curry powder (or red curry paste for Thai flavors). Pour in a can of coconut milk and swirl to combine. Add chicken, simmer until it's cooked through and finish with some chopped tomatoes. And dinner is served! This recipe lends itself to experimentation, so change it up. Be generous with spices. Toss in chopped bell pepper or carrots with the onions. Add a can of drained chickpeas or a generous handful of fresh spinach with the tomatoes. Instead of chicken, try shrimp, duck, turkey, firm fish, tofu, lump crab meat or beef. Just watch the cooking time: Fish, shrimp and crab cook faster than other meats. Also, don't forget to season as you go with salt and pepper.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, one pot, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons canola, corn or other neutral oil
2 large onions, peeled and sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 can unsweetened coconut milk (1 1/2 to 2 cups)
1 1/2 pounds peeled shrimp or boneless chicken, cut into 3/4- to 1-inch chunks
1 cup peeled, seeded and diced tomato (canned is fine; cut up and drain before using)
Chopped basil or mint for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Place oil in a large skillet; turn heat to medium-high. A minute later, add onions, along with a generous pinch of salt and some pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are very soft and almost falling apart, 15 minutes or more. Stir in curry powder, and cook, stirring, for another minute or so.
  • Add coconut milk, and cook until it thickens, about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken, and stir, then cook until done, 3 to 6 minutes. (If you use shrimp, keep in mind that it cooks a little faster than chicken; if you are in doubt about whether chicken is done, cut into a piece.)
  • Add tomato, and cook another minute; adjust seasonings as necessary. Serve over rice, garnished with basil or mint, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 423, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 1048 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

JAMAICAN STYLE CURRY CHICKEN



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This is a recipe that I have put together over some various websites, verbal consultations and just experimenting on my own and with my family. Rich and hearty with a great flavor when you can't get the real thing in the islands. Try a variety of hot peppers to change the flavor - even sweet bell peppers give a different taste. Use fresh thyme to really bring out the fresh taste.

Provided by Ed G II

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tablespoons Jamaican-style curry powder
2 slices habanero pepper
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup water
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion, tomato, garlic, curry powder, habanero pepper, and thyme until onion is golden, about 7 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook until chicken is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour water into the skillet, reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink at the center, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 30.4 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 322.2 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

EASY DELICIOUS CHICKEN CURRY



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This is a simple, fast recipe for chicken curry. I have been using this recipe for over 30 years. I've tried other recipes but always come back to this one. Hope you enjoy! Prep time is to make curry, assuming you have cooked chicken on hand.

Provided by marypage

Categories     Curries

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup onion, minced
1 1/2-2 teaspoons curry powder
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup milk
2 cups cooked chicken, diced, whatever you have leftover
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
3 -4 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • Melt butter over low heat in a heavy bottomed saucepan.
  • Sauté onion and curry power in melted butter for 2-3 minutes to bring out flavors in curry powder.
  • Blend in flour, salt, sugar and ground ginger. Cook over low heat until mixture is smooth and bubble.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and whisk in chicken broth and milk.
  • Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute until mixture thickens.
  • Add chicken and lemon juice.
  • Heat to warm the chicken.
  • Spoon Chicken Curry over the cooked rice and serve with accompaniments on the side so everyone can top as desired.
  • Curry Accompaniments:.
  • Chutney, tomato wedges, raisins, slivered almonds, chopped salted peanuts, sautéed onion rings, pineapple, chopped hard cooked eggs, crispy bacon bits, pickles (sweet or sour), flaked coconut, sliced avocado.
  • You can also use this recipe to make shrimp curry. Replace the cooked chicken with 2 cups of cooked, cleaned shrimp.

CURRIED CHICKEN BREAST



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This is easy. You can also put steamed cauliflower,or peas when you add the soup. Serve over rice. Top with fried onions (you can find in the Indian section of your grocery store).

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Curries

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless chicken breasts, sliced in two and seasoned with
salt and pepper, to taste
2 onions, sliced in rings
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon curry powder

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and butter.
  • When hot, saute onions and garlic till soft, remove onions and garlic.
  • Add more oil if needed and brown 4 boneless chicken breast.
  • Add to chicken cream of mushroom soup and 1/2-cup water.
  • Return onions and spices back to pan with chicken mixture; cover and simmer until done.
  • If you'd like you can top with Gourmet crispy fried onions (Chirag) Found in the Indian food section.

CREAMY CURRIED CHICKEN



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This is a big hit in our house. My young son and daughter gobble it up. With its irresistible blend of curry and sweet coconut milk, it'll become a favorite with your family, too. -Tracy Simiele, Chardon, Oh

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons curry powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup chopped tomato

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle the chicken with curry, salt and pepper. In a large skillet, saute chicken and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink. , Stir in coconut milk and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Add spinach and tomato; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Fat 27g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 541mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken: For this recipe, boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs are best. They cook quickly and evenly, and they're easy to shred or dice.
  • Use a good curry powder: The curry powder is the key to the flavor of this dish, so it's important to use a good quality one. Look for a curry powder that is fresh and flavorful, and that has a good balance of spices.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the heat: This recipe is mild, but you can easily adjust the heat by adding more curry powder or cayenne pepper. If you like your food spicy, add 1-2 teaspoons of cayenne pepper to the curry powder.
  • Serve with your favorite sides: Curried chicken is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides. Some popular options include rice, noodles, vegetables, and yogurt.

Conclusion:

This Curried Chicken recipe is an easy and delicious one-pot meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's made with simple ingredients and is ready in under 30 minutes. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the curry sauce is rich and creamy. This dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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