Indian Chicken Curry

This creamy Indian chicken curry has an unbeatable combination of flavors thanks to an array of aromatic warm spices, plain yogurt, and coconut milk.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 313 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• salt to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 tablespoons curry powder
• 0.5 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
• 0.5 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.75 cup coconut milk
• 0.5 lemon, juiced
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until lightly browned. Stir in garlic, curry powder, cinnamon, paprika, bay leaf, ginger, sugar and salt. Continue stirring for 2 minutes. Add chicken pieces, tomato paste, yogurt, and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Remove bay leaf, and stir in lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Simmer 5 more minutes.