
Chicken Curry Recipe
Tender chicken simmered in a fragrant, creamy tomato curry sauce.
Prep 10 mins · Cook 35 mins · Total 45 mins
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs – 800 g
- Onion – 2
- Garlic – 4 cloves
- Ginger – 1 thumb
- Curry powder – 2 tbsp
- Tomatoes – 3
- Coconut milk – 1 can
- Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp
- Cilantro – 1 handful
Equipment: Heavy pot, Knife and board
Step-by-Step Instructions
Build the base
Fry onions in oil until golden, then add garlic, ginger and curry powder for 1 minute.
Build the base
Fry onions in oil until golden, then add garlic, ginger and curry powder for 1 minute.
Add tomatoes
Stir in chopped tomatoes and cook down for 5 minutes.
Simmer the chicken
Add chicken and coconut milk. Simmer covered for 25 minutes.
Serve
Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or flatbread.
Cooking Tips
- Toasting the curry powder in oil unlocks deeper flavour.
Substitutions
- Use yoghurt instead of coconut milk for a tangier sauce.



