Description
Creamy, rich, and full of bold spices, this Yogurt Chicken Curry brings traditional flavors together in a comforting dish perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds Boneless Chicken Thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup Plain Full-Fat Yogurt
- 1 large Onion, finely chopped
- 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Warm a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat while prepping ingredients.
- In a bowl, mix chicken, half the yogurt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Marinate for 30 minutes or overnight.
- Add vegetable oil to the skillet. Sauté onions until golden brown. Add garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add marinated chicken with yogurt mixture.
- Cook for 10–12 minutes until chicken is done. Reduce heat and gently stir in remaining yogurt.
- Simmer 5 minutes until sauce thickens. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with naan or rice.
Notes
- Use full-fat yogurt to avoid curdling and for richer texture.
- Marinate the chicken ahead for deeper flavor.
- Don’t boil the curry after adding yogurt to prevent splitting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: yogurt chicken curry, dahi chicken, easy chicken curry, creamy curry, Indian chicken curry