Quick and Easy Chicken Curry Recipe

A close-up of a plate of creamy chicken curry topped with fresh cilantro, served with a side of white basmati rice. The rich, orange-brown sauce is visible with chunks of chicken, contrasting with the fluffy, plain white rice.
4 from 399 votes

Quick and easy chicken curry recipe. This is not traditional chicken curry recipe but the easiest way and it so delicious! Follow this recipe to learn how to make creamy chicken curry.

A close-up of a plate of creamy chicken curry topped with fresh cilantro, served with a side of white basmati rice. The rich, orange-brown sauce is visible with chunks of chicken, contrasting with the fluffy, plain white rice.

Quick and Easy Chicken Curry Recipe

4 from 399 votes
Prep Time 35 minutes
WORK TIME 35 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5 yields

Ingredients
 

  • 900 g 2 pounds chicken breast/thighs, cut into cubes
  • 2 onions
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 large tomatoes chopped
  • 1 can 400g/14oz coconut cream/milk
  • ¾ 180ml water
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala optional
  • Coriander chopped – for garnish

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. In a large pan heat oil. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden, over medium-low heat. stir occasionally.
    2. When onions are golden add grated garlic and ginger. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add curry powder and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add chicken breast, season with salt and pepper, cook for 5 minutes, until golden. Cover the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Add water, cover and cook 10 minutes.
    3. Add coconut milk/cream, season with garam masala and salt, stir, and cook until lightly thickens.
    4. Serve with naan bread or rice. 

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40 Comments

  1. This recipe is sooooo good! I’m making it for the 3rd time tonight.

    October 20, 2019
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Glad to hear that you like the recipe 🙂

      October 22, 2019
  2. Tried this tonight, super easy and tasty. For our tastes, will add a bit more tomatoes next time.

    October 29, 2019
  3. I’m cooking this got the second time, tonight. I added red bell pepper to sweat down with the onion. The first time, I also added a pound of shrimp. This is a fantastic recipe.
    Since we like a little extra kick, I also add in cayenne pepper before the coconut milk.

    October 30, 2019
  4. Making third time tomorrow second time it wasn’t so good becouse i put in too much of the vegetables

    November 27, 2019
  5. Never again. Not much taste in this dish, but the amount of curry stench left in my apartment the next few days is SO not worth this. I will never use curry EVER again. indian is the WORST kind of asian.

    January 11, 2020
    1. hate the haters says:

      and you are the worst kind of human

      February 24, 2020
    2. And you’re the asshole of it’s kind.

      April 26, 2020
    3. You must be the kind of people that only eat MCdonald because you don’t know good food.

      April 26, 2020
    4. Probably didn’t even do it right

      May 7, 2020
    5. Eait you hate indian food and you’re here for an indian curry recipe? 🤔🙄 How ironic

      July 6, 2020
    6. fuck u tasteless shit

      November 20, 2020
    7. You must be a terrible cook and have an even worse personality

      March 12, 2021
    8. Matt check there is no shit under your nose.

      April 22, 2021
    9. You must have made a mistake. This is a great recipe. Maybe you have bad taste buds and only eat fast food so your palate is screwed up.

      August 30, 2021
  6. ‘@matt how very rude

    February 1, 2020
  7. Chiedzanyasha says:

    LOVED it!!!! Second time making today.
    I did improvise a lil on some of the ingredients like instead of coconut cream I used evaporated milk because that’s what I had. Also used ginger powder and tomato soup. Didn’t have chicken breast so used split chicken quarters instead. Being large pieces, boiled them first before continuing with recipe!
    A lot of improvising BUT Delicious!!!!!

    March 29, 2020
  8. Was yummy and great flavour kids loved it … But bit runny how do I thicken it up

    April 5, 2020
    1. I use 1/4-2/4 cup water instead of 3/4.

      April 11, 2020
    2. I used a bit of cornflour and cold water mixed and stirred in at the end to thicken it up

      August 30, 2020
    3. simmer and stir until its thickened

      March 11, 2021
  9. I love this recipe. I’m Jamaican so I add a teaspoon scotch bonnet powder and 2 tablespoons tika masala. The tika masala takes this dish to the next level!

    April 11, 2020
  10. Gretchen Brewster says:

    Does this dish freeze up well?

    April 21, 2020
    1. Yes, it is freezable for a coupe days. However, don’t freeze it for too long, as the curry taste will slowly eradicate.

      November 22, 2021
  11. Okay, so this recipe is one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten, at home or from a restaurant. Increased the garam masala and used some asafoetida powder.
    This could be my dinner every day and I wouldn’t get sick of it. Seriously considering making a few gallons, sans chicken, and freezing it in ziploc bags so I can do just that.

    June 18, 2020
  12. So good, this is now my quick go to chicken curry, going to add the tika masala as per Sade’s post.

    August 23, 2020
  13. which curry powder are u using ? company name plz

    November 15, 2020
  14. My family LOVES this recipe. And although I don’t eat meat, I must say that I love it too because it is quick and easy! It’s definitely a keeper. Thank you!

    November 20, 2020
  15. It was soooo good! Can’t wait to try more curry dishes!

    February 24, 2021
  16. GREAT recipe!! 🙂
    recommend adding a half teaspoon of red chili powder and
    half teaspoon of turmeric 🙂

    March 11, 2021
  17. recommend using 1 onion instead

    March 24, 2021
  18. This dish is delicious….no need to get an Indian take-away, this dish is the real thing YUM definitely staying in my recipe book forever, thank you very much. I served it with boiled rice and made some mini Naan breads, and enough left overs for lunch today aswell! Double bonus 🙂

    March 26, 2021
  19. I made this and it was unbelievable ! So yummy I added a few potatoes and cauliflower to it to make a 1 bowl meal with naan. My hubby is diabetic so we don’t eat a lot of rice had 1/2 c each

    May 17, 2021
  20. Soooo good!!! Third time making it! Substitute water for chicken stock and it’s even better :))) how many calories per serving, would be helpful.

    October 17, 2021
  21. Anyone know a rough calorie count? Also this recipe is my go-to for curry. Absolutely delicious

    May 5, 2022
  22. Great easy curry. I make lots of curries and this is so good.

    May 7, 2022
  23. Carmen Washenko says:

    I made this tonight and it is DELICIOUS!! After chopping it’s easy, too! Definitely will become a staple.

    August 13, 2022
  24. Sarah Ebden says:

    Is it possible to do this in the slow cooker?

    November 8, 2022
  25. chris cooper says:

    My family love this recipe and we have enjoyed it regularly , recently as an experiment I tried substituting tinned mixed beans for the chicken , it was delicious and a big success ! I find stirring a good handful of chopped fresh coriander through at the end of cooking helps too .

    January 2, 2023
    1. A small suggestion for the way the recipe is written – 2 Onions” is highly variable. It could be a bit easier for the reader/home cook if you used a volume measurement of some kind here. “Approx 1 cup onion” is a bit more clear for a first timer.

      January 26, 2024
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