
Easy Chicken Curry With Kanchan Koya
Whip up a flavorful and aromatic Easy Chicken Curry, inspired by Kanchan Koya's Tasty story. This delightful dish is perfect for a cozy night in, and will have your taste buds dancing with joy!
Instructions
- 1
Make the basmati rice: Melt the coconut oil in a small pot over medium heat. Add the cinnamon stick and cardamom pods and sauté for 2 minutes, until toasty and aromatic.
- 2
Add the soaked basmati rice, water, and salt. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, until the rice is fluffy. Remove from the heat, fluff the rice with a fork, and remove the cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods. Set aside.
- 3
In a large pan, melt the coconut oil over medium heat.
- 4
Add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes, until onion is light golden brown.
- 5
Add the ginger and garlic and sauté for 1 minute, until toasty and aromatic.
- 6
Add the tomato paste, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and cayenne and stir to combine.
- 7
Add the yogurt and chicken thighs and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink on the outside.
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Add the water, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
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Remove the lid and continue to cook, tossing the chicken occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the curry sauce has thickened to your liking.
- 10
Serve the chicken and sauce over the rice with lime wedges and cilantro.
- 11
Enjoy!
Recipe from tasty.co
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Ingredients (22)
- •1 tablespoon coconut oil
- •1 cinnamon stick, halved
- •6 cardamom pods
- •1 cup basmati rice, soaked for 10 minutes
- •2 cups water
- •1 pinch salt
- •1 teaspoon coconut oil
- •1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- •1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- •4 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 tablespoon tomato paste
- •½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- •2 teaspoons ground cumin
- •1 teaspoon ground coriander
- •1 pinch cayenne, optional
- •½ cup plain full-fat greek yogurt
- •1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- •salt, to taste
- •pepper, to taste
- •¼ cup water
- •lime wedge
- •¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped