Best Quick Chicken Curry With Spinach And Peas Recipes

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CHICKEN CURRY



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This chicken curry recipe is family-friendly and easy enough for a busy weeknight. Serve it with basmati rice and dinner is done!

Provided by Jennifer Segal, inspired by Cooks Illustrated

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¼-inch strips
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2½ teaspoons curry powder, divided
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 cups low sodium chicken broth, best quality such as Swanson
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup frozen peas (no need to thaw)
¼ cup plain low fat (2%) or whole Greek yogurt (do not use nonfat)
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the chicken evenly with ¾ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon curry powder.
  • Heat 1½ tablespoons of oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until just smoking. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned but still pink in spots, about 3 minutes. Transfer the partially cooked chicken to a clean bowl and set aside.
  • Add the remaining 1½ tablespoons oil to the skillet and set heat to medium. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger and remaining 1½ teaspoons curry powder and cook until fragrant, about a minute more.
  • Whisk the chicken broth and cornstarch together to dissolve the cornstarch, then add to the skillet along with the sugar and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the sauce is nicely thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the peas and partially cooked chicken to the skillet, turn the heat down to low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, a few minutes. Off the heat, stir in the yogurt and cilantro; then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with basmati rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361, Fat 16g, Carbohydrate 15g, Protein 36g, SaturatedFat 2g, Sugar 6g, Fiber 3g, Sodium 830mg, Cholesterol 93mg

CHICKEN SAAG (CHICKEN AND SPINACH CURRY)



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This quick and easy Chicken Saag (palak chicken) is the fastest curry you'll ever make from scratch. It's healthy and delicious with a flavor bomb of spices. You'll never need to order Indian takeout again with this recipe in your arsenal.

Provided by Victoria

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion (finely chopped (about 1 cup))
2 cloves garlic (minced (about 1 tablespoon))
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (plus more as needed)
1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
1 ½ teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon Indian chili powder or cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
½ cup water
8 ounces baby spinach or trimmed regular spinach, (washed and dried)
1 pound chicken breast or tenders (cut into 1-inch pieces)
¼ cup plain yogurt (preferably thick Greek-style yogurt)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat (if you plan to double the recipe, definitely use a pot instead of a skillet so you have room for all the spinach!). Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and saute until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly, and lowering heat to medium-low if it starts to brown too quickly.
  • Over medium heat, add the salt, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, cardamom, and chili powder, and stir on medium-low heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds or so. Dissolve the tomato paste in the water by stirring vigorously together in a measuring cup or bowl. Then stir into the spices in the pan, creating a thick spiced sauce, about 1 minute.
  • Add the spinach and gently stir to combine, as the skillet will be very full. Cover and raise the heat to medium-high, allowing the spinach to start to wilt. Occasionally remove the lid, stir, and then cover again until most the spinach has begun to wilt, about 3 to 5 minutes (can depend on the size of your spinach leaves). Remove the lid and finish stirring the spinach until it is completely wilted but still bright green, another minute.
  • Transfer spinach mixture to a blender and puree until relatively smooth but still a bit chunky (you don't want it to be super smooth, a bit of texture is good). Taste and adjust salt and spice if necessary.
  • Meanwhile, wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel, return it to medium-high heat, and add 1 tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot, add the cubed chicken pieces, sprinkle salt over the top to season, and cook until almost completely cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Pour the spinach mixture back over the chicken, using a rubber spatula to get every last bit out of the blender, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the chicken to finish cooking. Stir in the yogurt, and serve immediately with basmati rice and/or naan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 53 mg, Sodium 1504 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SIMPLE CHICKEN CURRY



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This is our family's favorite winter comfort meal.

Provided by Gerald Peeso

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Curries     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons butter
½ cup minced onion
1 tablespoon curry powder
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
4 cups cubed, cooked chicken
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and curry powder; saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir flour, salt, sugar, and ginger into the onion mixture; cook until smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour chicken broth and milk into the skillet, stir, and bring to a boil; cook at a boil for 1 minute.
  • Stir chicken and lemon juice into the broth to cover completely; cook until the chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 83.6 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 810.2 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

CURRY CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHICKPEAS AND SPINACH



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This entire dish is built for flavor - and ease. An ideal ingredient for quick weeknight meals, chicken breasts can be pounded thin, so they'll cook quickly and evenly. Here, the cutlets are dusted in flour to create a delicate, golden crust that seals in moisture, and flavored with Madras curry powder, an Indian spice blend featuring coriander, turmeric, chiles, cumin, fennel, garlic and ginger. Toasting it in oil brings out all its warmth and richness. The curried chickpeas make a wonderful side dish on their own, and would pair just as well with another meat or fish.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     dinner, quick, weeknight, beans, poultry, vegetables, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded 1/2-inch thick
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus wedges for serving
4 ounces baby spinach (about 4 packed cups)
Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Steps:

  • Place flour on a plate. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then lightly dredge in flour until coated.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add 2 chicken cutlets and cook until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining cutlets, transferring cutlets to plates.
  • Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet, then curry powder and chickpeas. Season with salt and pepper and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until chickpeas are golden and starting to pop, about 3 minutes. Add butter, lime juice and spinach and stir just until spinach starts to wilt, about 30 seconds. Spoon chickpea mixture over chicken and top with cilantro, if using. Serve with lime wedges.

EASY CHICKEN CURRY



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Chicken breasts sauteed and simmered with onion, olive oil and curry powder. Simplest chicken curry you'll ever make! Serve over hot cooked rice with a little side of mango chutney, if desired.

Provided by Aurelie Stalnaker

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
¼ cup olive oil
2 large onions, diced
⅓ cup curry powder, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft and golden brown. Slowly stir in curry powder. Once ingredients are blended together, add chicken breasts. Cover skillet and simmer over medium low heat for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
  • Remove cover from skillet and cook for an additional 15 minutes, until sauce reduces. (Note: Make sure that you stir and that dish does not burn, as curry powder burns very easily!)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 81.8 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

FRAGRANT CHICKEN CURRY WITH CHICK PEAS



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A low-fat curry that's packed with full, fragrant flavour - you can make it in one pot, too

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 onions , quartered
3 fat garlic cloves
3cm/¼in piece fresh root ginger , peeled and roughly chopped
2 tbsp moglai (medium) curry powder
½ tsp turmeric
2 tsp paprika
1 fresh red chilli , seeded and roughly chopped
20g packet fresh coriander
1 chicken stock cube
425ml/¾ pint boiling water
4 skinless boneless chicken fillets (about 500g/1lb 2oz total weight), cubed
410g can chickpea , drained and rinsed
natural low-fat yogurt , basmati rice, naan bread or grilled poppadums, to serve

Steps:

  • Tip the onions, garlic, ginger, ground spices, chilli and half the coriander into a food processor. Add 1 teaspoon salt and blend to a purée. Tip the mixture into a medium saucepan and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Crumble in the stock cube, add the boiling water and return to the boil. Add the chicken, stir, then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is tender.
  • Chop the remaining coriander, reserve 2 tablespoons, then stir the remainder into the curry with the chickpeas. Heat through and divide between four bowls. Sprinkle with the reserved coriander and spoon over the yogurt, then serve with basmati rice, naan bread or poppadums.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 1.68 milligram of sodium

CHICKEN AND SPINACH CURRY



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A wonderful way to use spinach, cooked with the chicken and flavoured with chillies and spices. My daughter eats this so often she has muscles like Popeye--it's good.

Provided by Brian Holley

Categories     Curries

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 lbs chicken, jointed and skinned
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground fennel
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
4 tablespoons oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 fluid ounces water
2 ounces butter
2 garlic cloves, chopped
8 curry leaves
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
2 dried red chilies, chopped
1 lb fresh spinach or 8 ounces frozen chopped spinach
4 tablespoons plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon garam masala

Steps:

  • Cut the chicken so that the legs are separated from the thighs, cut each breast in two lengthwise.
  • Mix together in a bowl the turmeric, fennel, coriander and chili powder with 3 tbsp water to make a paste.
  • Heat the oil over medium heat and fry the onions, ginger and garlic, till the onions are brown, 5 minutes.
  • Turn the heat to low and fry the spice paste stir and cook for 5 minutes To the bowl in which the spices were mixed add 3 tbsp water, stir to remove all traces of the spices and add the water to the pan. Stir and cook 3 minutes.
  • Turn the heat to medium and add the chicken, stir and fry for 4 minutes, till the chicken changes colour.
  • Add 1 tsp of the salt and the water, bring to the boil, cover with a lid, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Melt the butter in a separate pan and add the garlic, curry leaves, cumin, fennel and red chillies. Stir and add the spinach and 1/2 tsp salt. Fry for 5 minutes.
  • Add the spinach to the chicken mix well, cover the pan and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Mix in the yogurt and garam masala stir well to blend the yogurt with the chicken and spinach . Cook uncovered 6 minutes, stirring frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1033.2, Fat 77.8, SaturatedFat 24.2, Cholesterol 287.6, Sodium 1320.7, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 4.8, Protein 68.8

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