Chicken Curry


4 of 5 (56)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 267.3
  • Total Fat: 11.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 95.5 mg
  • Sodium: 780.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 27.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken Curry calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    8 chicken drumsticks
    3 med onions chopped
    1 can tomatoes chopped
    4-5 chilies
    1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
    1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
    1 1/2 tsp tandoori powder
    1 1/2 tsp tumeric
    1 1/2 tsp salt
    3 cloves garlic, chopped
    2 tbsp olive oil
    1 cup water

Directions

Add oil to large pot and cook onoins, garlic and ginger until soft and golden.
Add chilies, tomatoes and spices, simmer on low heat for approx 10 minutes.
Add chicken and water, allow to boil for approx 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked.
Serve with natural yogurt, rice and chappatis.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRISHA26.

TAGS:  Poultry |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    16 of 25 people found this review helpful
    An authentic Indian "curry" is something like a stew, not just the name of the powder. Not all recipes for Indian curry include curry powder - it's just what we're accustomed to. It's the same idea as Chinese food we eat in a restaurant. It is usually not authentic Chinese food they eat in China. - 7/24/09


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    Incredible!
    10 of 11 people found this review helpful
    love this recipe. ginger could be fresh (1/2 inch) or powder (1/4 tsp). its up to u how strong spices u want to use. you can also add ground cardamom powder, jsut a small pinch, while cooking. really adds flavor. also, i usually pressure cook for around 5 whistles. - 12/11/08


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    Incredible!
    10 of 12 people found this review helpful
    Love it--was such a good change of pace, I did substitute white meat, and regular curry powder instead of the individual spices though - 10/2/08


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    6 of 9 people found this review helpful
    ZEE777 In a proper curry curry poweder is not used but with the spice's in this recipe - 7/24/09


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    5 of 6 people found this review helpful
    You can substitute Chicken for any other veggis, and its great. - 7/24/09


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    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Substituted chicken breasts for drumsticks, and I too second using Penzey's curry spice. It works -wonderful-. Naan bread from Trader Joe's goes great. - 10/6/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I add a few red potatoes and green bellpepper. Served up with Homemade 7 Grain Bread and Fresh Spinach Salad. It's a winner! - 10/2/08


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    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I really enjoyed this tasty recipe. It's simplicity makes it a favorite of mine. Had it with Chapati and was delicious - 1/16/08


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    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Chillies are the smaller and skinny peppers
    Chapati: It is made from a dough of atta flour (whole grain durum wheat), water and salt. The dough is rolled out into discs of approximately twelve centimeters in diameter on a platform with a rolling pin. it is browned on both sides on a very hot pan
    - 10/2/08


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    2 of 25 people found this review helpful
    Well if it's curry chicken you really should add curry powder, I make curry chicken all the time and it's not curry chicken without the curry powder. - 1/5/09


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    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    naan bread is just like pita bread
    if u put tomatos, golden onion, giner and garlic in a grinder with little water and zoom it then add it again to the chicken with other spices it also makes it very yummy
    - 12/12/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This sounds great, I plan to try it this week. For the person who asked where to get Tandoori you can purchase it at www.penzeys.com. - 10/2/08


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    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    i saute the chicken first until golden brown. It gives it better flavor, i also add some frozen mix veggies. - 10/2/08


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    There is no mention of ginger in the ingredients list and the type of chilies is not specified. I have made this recipe winging it with the ginger and using red pepper flakes. - 10/6/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is similar to a Burmese chicken curry I prefer as onions and other traditional curry powders are used rather than bad oils or coconut milk, giving the outcome a healthier edge. - 8/1/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I make Guyanese Curry Chicken without Tomatoes and Ginger. We don't put those two ingriends with curry powder. Curry power already has its' color and flavor with bay leaves. Where is the Curry Powder? This is Stew Chicken due to the tomatoes. We also add Potatoes to the recipe. You would enjoy mine. - 12/13/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I agree with Jibbie 49--wouldn't you save a lot of calories by using skinless chicken breasts? - 12/12/09


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    Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds really GOOD !!!! - 10/8/09


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Will try this weekend. - 10/8/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I love curry! This sounds simple and yummy. Maybe, I'll add some carrots and green beans. Can't wait to make it. - 7/24/09


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I'd like to try this. How much ginger? Fresh or ground? Is tandoori a kind of curry? And I'm not exactly which kind of pepper "chillies" would be? - 10/2/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Mukami12 - What is chapati?
    I made this recipe with chicken breast . Very good
    - 10/2/08


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I may try this using curry powder for the spice. I like chicken drum sticks - 10/2/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I enjoyed this meal very much tonight. Had it with Naan bread and it was delicious. - 5/16/07


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    Incredible!
    We loved this recipe. Our hot curry powder made it extra spicy. The only down fall was I had a difficult time eating just one serving. - 1/11/14


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    Incredible!
    A wonderful recipe for a not- so- wonderful cook! So alive with flavor that we forgot it was healthy!! - 12/10/11


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    Very Good
    I'd rather use breast meat instead of the drumsticks and it's just as good! - 12/9/11


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    this sounds hot and spicy~I haven't ever used curry, ginger, or chilie peppers! - 12/9/11


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    Incredible!
    Here's another Tandoori Spice recipe that's a little closer to the ready made spice I use (made by Sharwood's)
    http://www.indiasnacks.com/recipe/810/Ta
    ndoori-Spice.php
    Enjoy!!
    - 10/23/11


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    I don't see where this recipe has ginger in it? How much are you supposed to put in? Still new to trying all the recipes and I am horrible at 'winging' it. Any info would be great! Thanks! - 10/3/11


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    I was surprised not to see Curry here or is it in the Tandoori powder...I'm no spice expert. Also, how much ginger is needed. I will be making this recipe for dinner with brown rice. - 10/3/11


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    Very Good
    For those who are not in the 'know' - curry powder is a blend of various spices, depending on the type of curry required. It is more authentic and traditional to make your own blend and vary the spices and quantities according to taste and strength of flavour wanted. Curry spices vary regionally. - 8/26/11


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    There is no ginger listed in the ingredients. How much do you use? - 8/25/11


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    I like this recipe. I will try it soon. - 8/25/11


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    I like curries, so I'll already say its great. - 8/25/11


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    Very Good
    the garlic and ginger amounts are not included in the ingredient list so we are challenged to experiment. Mine smells good simmering for lunch - 8/25/11


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    Was all set to reject this recipe because I am not a fan of the spice curry But then I saw that chicken curry does not include it! A little confused as to why it's named that but the ingredients sound interesting so I may try Breast with bone in since we are white meat chcken eaters here. - 8/25/11


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    Good
    This was good. We will be having this again, but it didn't knock my socks off. - 12/21/10


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    I read LAMDESSIE's comments about Guyanan Curry Chicken & was glad about it. I've tried to find this recipe for years. I tasted it when a lady from Guyana made it with potatoes & it was green in color. Sooooo yummy!!!! Please post your recipe!!!! Also one for the bread 'Doll Porie', garlic eggplant - 12/11/10


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    I have never heard of Tandoori powder? Is it curry powder? Curry powder is a mixture of spices so each brand tastes a little different and if you use that should you use the other spices as well? - 12/10/10


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    hubby loves this . with everything that they say add . - 12/9/10


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    I don't see ginger listed so I don't know how much to use and what form... - 12/9/10


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    O.K.
    I didn't see any ginger listed in the ingredients? Did I just miss it or what? - 12/9/10


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    Incredible!
    good - 12/9/10


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    Using chicken stock instead of water improves the taste. - 12/9/10


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    Incredible!
    very good----- I like the spicy taste--I highly recommend it-- - 10/6/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    sounds delish...will make soon!! - 9/27/10


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    yummy - 7/25/10


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    Like a couple of others have pointed out, although ginger is listed in the first step, it is not included in the ingredients. Please update the recipe to include all ingredients. - 7/24/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Hmmm, this sounds really yummy! - 7/24/10


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I'm making a variation on this tonight... smells good, and I'm sure it will taste good! - 2/27/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I plan to try this recipe in the very near future. - 12/12/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This recipe looks easy. I will add it to my Q and E recipes! - 12/12/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Sound good!! - 12/12/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I am making tonight. - 12/12/09


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    Very Good
    delicious! - 12/12/09


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    Incredible!
    WONDERFUL! Everyone LOVED this dish! - 11/20/09


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    Incredible!
    On the menu tonight!! Sounds wonderful whether you use white or dark chicken meat, spices you like, carrots might be good too...brown rice makes for a healthy dish!! I used Yukon Gold potatoes also. - 10/22/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    this is great, thanks for sharing. - 10/13/09


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    took chicken out of the freezer this morning, didn't know I was going to find this recipe in my email. I think I will give it a try. - 10/6/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    At last a resipe calling for dark meat...we do not like white meat, so I always change the white meat for dark meat. This time I can really follow the instrutions. Thanks, vi - 10/6/09


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I added this to my favorites! - 10/6/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I cook the Jamaican version of curried chicken all the time ....but it does not include ginger, tomatoes, chile pepper [because we use the hot scotch bonnet pepper which adds flavour besides heat]. The Indian Curry is much much spicier but I prefer the regular curry powder - 7/24/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    M M Good. - 7/24/09


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    i like this recipe. - 7/24/09


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    0 of 7 people found this review helpful
    some curry powder, makes it a curry - 7/24/09


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Did U leave out the curry? - 7/24/09


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    WHJAT IS NAAN BREAD???? THANKYOU - 12/12/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Are you suppose to chop the chiles? Thanks, sounds great! I'll try it! - 12/11/08


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I have been looking to expand my cooking skills to include Indian and Thai foods. I have found most curry recipes difficult to follow. This looks simple for a first try. Instead of rice, I am going to use couscous. - 12/11/08


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    Good
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    How much ginger and in what form?
    This looks good.
    - 12/11/08


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    Good
    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    sounds yummy and easy just the way I like it. - 12/11/08


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    OUTSTANDING!
    FAMILY LOVES CURRY CHICKEN!
    - 10/2/08


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    sounds great. Will definetely try it. I also make something similar with leftover barbecue chicken.
    - 10/2/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    saute onion, garlic and GINGER? I don't see any ginger listed. My husband would love this recipe. - 10/2/08


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    Very Good
    MMMM very good. - 10/2/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Wow I have been looking for a curry receipe and this looks tasty. I too wonder about how much ginger and where do I find Tandoori powder? i will add some yellow sultanas as this will bring out the other flavours. - 10/2/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    HI! Recipe sounds nice...two questions: 1. what heat level do I cook the onions on and 2. how much water should I add with the chicken. Thanks - 10/2/08


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    will try it, always up for something new - 10/2/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I'd use chicken breasts instead, and brown them in the oil first. - 10/2/08


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    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
    This sounds great. I love curry lots, so I'll be trying this very soon - 10/2/08


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    Very Good
    great after workout snack - 3/13/07