Easy Boneless Chicken Curry

Easy Boneless Chicken Curry - Boneless Chicken Curry  is a simple recipe made with onions, tomato, spices and juicy and succulent boneless chicken thighs.   It is a rich curry that can be served with Rice or Roti/Chapatti.

If you prefer bone in Chicken, why not try Chicken Curry or Chicken Hyderabadi.

Easy Boneless Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry is a dish originating from the Indian subcontinent. 

It is generally made with chicken that is cooked in an onion and tomato based curry sauce.

It is flavoured with ginger, garlic, chilli and ground spices such as coriander, cumin and turmeric. It is also sometimes flavoured with whole spices that are heated in oil.

Ingredients and Substitutions 

Boneless Chicken Thighs - Cut into chunks. You can also use breast.

Oil -There is a lot of oil in this recipe to give the best possible flavour. You can reduce this down to 2 - 3 tbsp.

Whole Spices - Bay Leaves, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Peppercorns, Cloves. You can skip these if you are short on time and add 1 tsp of Garam Masala when you add the Curry Powder at the end.

Onions - 3 sliced onions are used in this recipe. These need to be cooked till they are a deep golden brown.

Ginger, Garlic, Green Chilli - Fresh, Frozen or store brought pastes.

Ground Spices - Turmeric, Red Chilli Powder, Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, Curry Powder, Kashmiri Chilli Powder.

Dry Fenugreek - Or use a small handful of chopped fresh Fenugreek.

Tomato - tinned Plum Tomatoes or Passata.

Salt 

How to make Boneless Chicken Curry

Add Oil to the pot, once hot add whole spices  - Bay Leaves, Cinnamon Sticks, Cardamom, Peppercorns and Cloves and Onions. Cook till golden brown.

Add Ginger, Garlic and Green Chilli. Cook for 2. 3 minutes.

Stir in Salt and cook covered on low for 5 minutes.

Add Ground Spices - Turmeric, Red Chilli, Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, Curry Powder, Kasuri Methi (Dry Fenugreek) and Kashmiri Chilli Powder. Cook covered on low for 6 - 7 minutes on medium heat.

Add pureed Tomatoes. Bring to a simmer. Then cook covered on medium low for 10 minutes.

Add the meat and cover. Leave to cook for 10 minutes.

Add 3 - 4 tbsp of Water. Bring to a boil and cook for a further 10 minutes.

Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.

💭 EXPERT TIPS

Chicken - You can use boneless chicken breast instead of thighs in this recipe. It will cook in a shorter amount of time.

Fresh Tomatoes - You can use fresh tomatoes instead. 2 large tomatoes should work. 

Cooking - The secret to a good curry is to give it time. Cooking down the onions, spices and tomatoes for a good amount of time enhances their flavour and makes for the most delicious curry. You will know when it is ready because the oil will separate from the curry at the sides and at the top and the curry will have a shiny appearance. 

🥗 HOW TO SERVE

The best side dishes for a boneless chicken curry are some sort of flatbread like roti/chapatti, naan, paratha, tandoori roti, Jeera Rice, Ninja Foodi Rice or Basmati Rice

You can serve it alongside a vegetarian side such as Aloo Palak or Okra Fries.

Storage Suggestions

Boneless Chicken Curry will keep well in the fridge for 4-5 days in an air tight container in the fridge.  To reheat add a couple of tablespoons of water, place in the microwave or heat in a pot over medium low heat till warmed through.

It can also be frozen for up to 3 months. 

more chicken curry recipes:

Achari Chicken Recipe

Palak Chicken

Easy Homemade Tandoori Chicken - 3 Easy Methods

Patiala Chicken

Chicken Handi

Tawa Chicken

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Easy Boneless Chicken Curry

Easy Boneless Chicken Curry - Boneless Chicken Curry  is a simple recipe made with onions, tomato, spices and juicy and succulent boneless chicken thighs.   It is a rich curry that can be served with Rice or Roti/Chapatti.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Indian

Keyword Basic Chicken Curry, Boneless chicken curry, chicken curry, chicken thigh curry

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 6

Calories 332 kcal

Author Safira

Ingredients

• 75 ml Oil Vegetable
• 4 Bay Leaves
• 2 Cinnamon Sticks
• 4 Cardamom Pods
• 7 Peppercorns
• 5 Cloves
• 3 Onions sliced finely
• 1 tsp Ginger Paste
• 1 tsp Garlic Paste
• 2 Green Chillies pierced
• 1 ¼ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1 ¼ tap Cumin Powder
• 1 ¼ tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tbsp Curry Powder
• 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi Dry Fenugreek
• 1 tsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
• 200 g Plum tomatoes tin, pureed
• 2 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs in cubes
• 3 - 4 tbsp Water

Instructions

1. Add Oil to the pot, once hot add whole spices  - Bay Leaves, Cinnamon Sticks, Cardamom, Peppercorns and Cloves and Onions. Cook till golden brown. 10 - 15 minutes.

2. Add Ginger, Garlic and Green Chilli. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes.

3. Stir in Salt and cook covered on low for 2 - 5 minutes.

4. Add Ground Spices - Turmeric, Red Chilli, Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, Curry Powder, Kasuri Methi (Dry Fenugreek) and Kashmiri Chilli Powder. Cook on high for 30 seconds. Cook covered on low for 6 - 7 minutes on medium heat.

5. Add pureed Tomatoes. Bring to a simmer. Then cook covered on medium low for 10 minutes.

6. Add the meat and cover. Leave to cook for 10 minutes.

7. Add 3 - 4 tbsp of Water. Bring to a boil and cook covered on low for a further 10 minutes. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.

Recipe Notes

💭 EXPERT TIPS

Chicken - You can use boneless chicken breast instead of thighs in this recipe. It will cook in a shorter amount of time.

Fresh Tomatoes - You can use fresh tomatoes instead. 2 large tomatoes should work. 

Cooking - The secret to a goo curry is to give it time. Cooking down the onions, spices and tomatoes for a good amount of time enhances their flavour and makes for the most delicious curry. You will know when it is ready because the oil will separate from the curry at the sides and at the top and the curry will have a shiny appearance. 

🥗 HOW TO SERVE

The best side dishes for a boneless chicken curry are some sort of flatbread like roti/chapatti, naan, paratha, tandoori roti or rice.

You can serve it alongside a vegetarian side such as Aloo Palak or Okra Fries.

Storage Suggestions

Boneless Chicken Curry will keep well in the fridge for 4-5 days in an air tight container in the fridge.  To reheat add a couple of tablespoons of water, place in the microwave or heat in a pot over medium low heat. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition Facts

Easy Boneless Chicken Curry

Amount Per Serving

Calories 332 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 10g

Cholesterol 144mg48%

Sodium 679mg30%

Potassium 589mg17%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 31g62%

Vitamin A 385IU8%

Vitamin C 11mg13%

Calcium 61mg6%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.