What is better than curry for dinner? There will be curry leftover the next night! You will be surprised by these words, but that is true as the flavors will be incredible the next day. If you think it was good on day one, just wait until you taste it.
This creamy curried chicken recipe dates back to the early 1800s. A British sea captain was stationed in Bengal, India. This is where he shared this dish with some of his friends at the major shipping port in Savannah, Georgia. In 1940, W.L. Bullard from Warm Springs, Georgia, served this dish named Country Captain to Franklin D.
Rich and Delicious Creamy Curried Chicken Recipe!
If you are looking for a dinner recipe that is quick, easy, and can be cooked in one pot, then this is the recipe you should try. This creamy curried chicken recipe will help you stay sane during the weeknight dinner rush when feeding a crowd.
Chicken is one of the most reliable ingredients when looking to make delicious recipes for dinner. While it is excellent and amazingly versatile, it can taste uninspired if not cooked properly. So, if you are looking for a way to cook the chicken in the right way, then look no further than this super easy and delicious creamy curried chicken dinner.
Another best thing about this recipe is that you will not need fancy ingredients to cook it. Just your everyday ingredients are required and your recipe will be ready. Instead of using chicken breasts, use chicken thighs as they are inexpensive compared to chicken breasts and add more flavors to your recipe.
Quick Stats
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 serves
Ingredients
- Four boneless chicken thighs
- Three cloves of garlic, minced
- Two tablespoons of curry powder
- One tablespoon ginger, minced
- One medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 (13.5 oz.) can of coconut milk
- ¼ cup thyme, chopped
- Kosher salt, as per taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
Method to Prepare
- Take a glass bowl and add chicken thighs to it. Season it with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Keep it aside.
- Now, take a large skillet and heat two tablespoons of olive oil in it over medium-high flame.
- Then, place marinated chicken thighs in hot oil and let them brown for around 3 minutes per side. Once browned, remove them from the skillet and set them aside.
- Now, take another pan and add one tablespoon of olive oil. Saute onion until they are soft.
- Sprinkle curry powder and add garlic and ginger. Stir frequently to prevent burning and cook it for around a minute.
- Then, pour coconut milk and bring it to a simmer. Return the chicken thighs to the pan and bring the sauce to a boil.
- Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the flame to low while your chicken is being cooked inside.
- Allow the chicken and sauce to simmer for half an hour or until the chicken is cooked thoroughly.
- Once done, serve it on a plate and garnish it with chopped thyme.
- Enjoy!
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Final Words
If you want another reason to make this dish, here is one more: You can prepare it in just one skillet. So, you need not spend your time cleaning up the mess. This dish is delicious and effortless. So, try this Creamy Curried chicken and enjoy a fantastic dinner dish with your family.
