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Nadiya Hussain’s Chicken Curry

This simple chicken curry recipe is an easy, flavour-packed midweek dinner you will return to time and again.

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Nadiya Hussain

Introduction

This is the simplest curry you will ever make and even better because we are going to take half the curry and make another all-in-one dish. The only thing better than eating a curry once, is eating a curry twice.

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Ingredients

100ml oil
3 tbsp garlic paste
2 tbsp ginger paste
3 onions, sliced
2 tbsp salt
3 tomatoes, diced
4 tbsp garam masala
½ tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp chilli powder (optional)
2kg boneless chicken thighs, diced
fresh coriander, to garnish

Method

Also makes Chicken and Orzo.

Begin by pouring the oil into a large pan over a high heat. As soon as the oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger paste and cook through for a few minutes.

Get the onions in with the salt and cook till golden brown and lovely and soft. If the onions start to catch, add a splash of water.

Now get the chopped tomatoes in and cook till the tomatoes have really broken down. Spoon in the garam masala, turmeric and chilli powder and cook the spices in the pan for a few minutes.

Put the boneless chicken thighs into the pan and cook over a high heat for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat, add a splash of water, cover with a lid and leave to cook for 30 minutes. Once the curry is ready, sprinkle with coriander and I would eat it with rice or naan or both.

TIP If you want a curry with spice but much milder, add paprika instead of chilli powder as it is much milder.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars

12 Ratings

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12 Comments

    default user avatar Katie Mc

    Brilliant! Really tasty. So different from curry out of a jar, this tastes really authentic. Super easy to make without a fuss and no need for lots of ingredients.

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    default user avatar Alyson Marsh

    Too much salt . Otherwise delicious

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    default user avatar Neil L

    We’ve had this curry a few times now and it’s our favourite. So easy and delicious…

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    default user avatar ETP

    My family absolutely love this curry. I’ve made it many times and never had any complaints. It’s deeply flavoured and so easy to pull together on a weeknight.

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    default user avatar Steve

    Fantastic curry really spicy

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    default user avatar Paula King

    Easy to make and really tasty

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    default user avatar Sandra

    Great simple recipe. Love Nadiyas recipes they are always brilliant she is just fab.
    Gorgeous chicken curry recipe. Made it lots of times, always lovely.

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    default user avatar Kelly

    One of the best curries I’ve ever made! Amazing!!!!!

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    default user avatar Allie Wakelin

    Absolutely love it!! So simple. I used whole garam masala and ground it…so delicious

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    default user avatar Tania Palmer

    Absolutely love it !

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    default user avatar Emma

    So simple. So delicious. Thank you!!

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From the book: Cook Once, Eat Twice

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