Best Curried Chicken Thighs Recipes

CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet and stir in butter to melt. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Cook thighs skin side down until golden brown. Flip chicken and continue to cook until golden brown. Remove chicken to a plate.
• Stir in onions and cook until tender. Stir in curry, cayenne, cinnamon and cumin and cook until aromas are released. Stir in carrots and toss to coat. Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
• Place chicken thighs back into skillet and stir in broccoli. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes to cook chicken.
• Stir in cream and peas. Season to taste. Serve with basmati rice.

INDIAN CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Season cubed chicken with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Preheat a large dry skillet over medium heat. Add curry powder and toast until lightly browned and fragrant, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add paprika, cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric and roast, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in onion, garlic, and bay leaf. Pour in olive oil and mix to combine.
• Mix chicken, coconut milk, yogurt, tomato paste, salt, and pepper into the spices in the skillet. Stir well to combine. Mix in chickpeas, peas, and pineapple. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove bay leaf and stir in lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.

CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1-inch strips. I have kept bone-in thighs whole.
• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet until hot.
• Cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat until brown on all sides.
• Sprinkle with remaining ingredients except sour cream.
• Reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until chicken is done. (longer for bone-in thighs.
• Turn off heat. Stir in sour cream.

3-INGREDIENT CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Season chicken with 1 tsp. salt. Whisk oil, curry powder, and 1/2 cup yogurt in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag and chill at least 3 hours.
• Position a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Transfer chicken, skin side up, and marinade to a 13x9" baking dish. Roast chicken until skin is browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted near bone registers 165°F, 30-35 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a serving platter, reserving pan juices. Skim off excess fat from juices with a spoon, then transfer 1/4 cup juices to a small bowl. Whisk in remaining 1/2 cup yogurt; season with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Serve alongside chicken.
• Do Ahead
• Chicken can be marinated 1 day ahead; keep chilled.

THAI CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Trim chicken of any extra fat. Zest and juice the lime. In a large bowl, combine coconut milk, cumin, curry, chili paste, lime zest and juice, mix well.
• Reserve about 1/3 of the sauce for after, but add the chicken to the rest. Mix well, cover and marinate-anywhere from 15 minutes to overnight.
• Heat bbq or grill pan and cook chicken on both side until cooked though-those cool grill marks are perfect here. While the chcken cooks, simmer the extra sauce in a small pot to thicken.
• Slice into strips, serve on top of rice with a little extra sauce and a sprinkle of cilantro.

CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH DRIED FIGS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cumin, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
• Sprinkle chicken with the spice mixture.
• Heat a large, deep skillet or wide saucepan over medium heat; add in the olive oil.
• Add in the chicken, a few pieces at a time; cook about 2 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
• As the chicken browns, transfer to a plate.
• Add the onions to the skillet; stir/saute for 5-8 minutes or until golden.
• Add in the garlic and curry powder; stir for 1 minute.
• Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the skillet; scatter the squash, sweet potatoes, and figs over the chicken.
• Add in the tomatoes and clove.
• Lower heat to medium-low; cover and cook about 25-30 minutes or until the chicken and vegetables are tender.
• Uncover and simmer about 5 minutes or until the juices are slightly reduced.
• Taste and add salt/pepper if desired.
• Serve hot.

CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Whisk together garlic, curry powder, salt, and oil in a small bowl. Rub evenly over chicken. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Heat grill to high heat. When ready to cook, drain chicken and discard marinade. Grill thighs over direct heat at high heat, turning occasionally, about 12 minutes or until no longer pink (180 degrees F). Serve with mango chutney.

INSTANT POT® CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Season chicken thighs with 2 teaspoons curry powder, honey powder, salt, and black pepper.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil and butter. Add chicken and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Add onion; cook and stir until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Return chicken to Instant Pot®. Add tomatoes and tomato powder. Close and lock the lid.
• Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 10 minutes. Switch to the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions and release remaining pressure for about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Turn on Saute function. Add coconut milk, cumin, and remaining curry powder to the pot. Cook until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.

3-INGREDIENT CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preparation Season chicken with 1 tsp. salt. Whisk oil, curry powder, and 1/2 cup yogurt in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag and chill at least 3 hours.
• Position a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Transfer chicken, skin side up, and marinade to a 13x9" baking dish. Roast chicken until skin is browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted near bone registers 165°F, 30-35 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a serving platter, reserving pan juices. Skim off excess fat from juices with a spoon, then transfer 1/4 cup juices to a small bowl. Whisk in remaining 1/2 cup yogurt; season with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Serve alongside chicken.
• Do Ahead Chicken can be marinated 1 day ahead; keep chilled.