Chicken Curry
Serves 8
20 mins prep
60 mins cook
80 mins total
This aromatic and delicious chicken curry is made with fragrant spices, tender chicken, and coconut milk. An easy recipe that delivers restaurant quality chicken curry without the fuss. It's the perfect comfort food you will love making.
Garnish
Heat: In a large cooking pot, heat 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil at medium-high.
Spices: Add green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, and star anise (if using) and cook until fragrant, about [timer minutes=1]1-2 minutes[/timer].
Onions: Add thinly sliced onions and sauté until golden brown and crisp on the edges, about [timer minutes=10]10 minutes[/timer].
Brown Chicken: Add chicken pieces, stir well, and cook until brown on all sides, about [timer minutes=3]3 minutes[/timer].
Aromatics: Add ginger garlic paste, and cook until it turns aromatic, about [timer minutes=2]2 minutes[/timer]. Stir in Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric, ground coriander, and salt.
Coconut Sauce: Add bay leaves, green chilies, ground dried coconut, coconut milk, and plain yogurt. Combine and cook until oil starts to separate, stirring occasionally, for about [timer minutes=3]3 minutes[/timer].
Simmer: Add 1 cup of water, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. [Tip: Start with ½ cup water and increase as needed.] Cover with a lid and simmer until chicken is very tender, and the sauce thickens, about [timer minutes=5]45 minutes[/timer]. Adjust consistency with water if needed.
Final Touch: Stir in garam masala, half the cilantro, and remove from heat. Garnish with remaining cilantro and ghee (if using). Serve hot with rice or naan.