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Garlic Chicken Curry

Also known as Quick chicken curry, Easy chicken curry, Bachelor's fancy chicken curry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & GraviesLow carbHigh proteinGluten-free

Total35 min
Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Serves2
Per serving674 cal
Spicemedium

Good for: Rainy Day

Garlic Chicken Curry

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Garlic chicken curry: chicken thighs simmered in fried garlic and cashew paste with spiced curd and kasuri methi. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 35 minutes, video.

High protein

Ingredients

16 items
Cooking for2 servings
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil2 tbsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder1.25 tsp
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder½ tsp
  • SaltSalt¾ tsp
  • SugarSugar¼ tsp
  • GarlicGarlic¼ cup
  • GheeGhee1 tbsp
  • CuminCumin½ tsp
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli, Slit1
  • CurdCurd¼ cup
  • Cashew (half)Cashew (half)¼ cup
  • Garam Masala PowderGaram Masala Powder½ tsp
  • Kasuri MethiKasuri Methi1 tsp
  • Chicken ThighChicken Thigh, Boneless500 grams
  • WaterWater1 cup
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves, Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 2
Energy674kcal1348kcal
Protein56g111g
Carbohydrate16g31g
Fat43g86g
Fibre2.3g4.6g
Sugar3.5g7g

Cookd masalas for garlic

Method

  1. 1

    Fry the garlic and cashew nuts in oil until golden brown. Make into a fine paste with some water.

    Sunflower OilGarlicCashew (half)

  2. 2

    In a pan, heat ghee and add cumin seeds. Add a slit green chilli.

    GheeCuminGreen Chilli

  3. 3

    In a bowl, mix the curd, salt, and spice powders.

    Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderBlack Pepper PowderSaltCurdGaram Masala PowderKasuri Methi

  4. 4

    Add the garlic paste to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Add the curd mixture and cook until the oil separates, about 3-4 mins.

    Sugar

  5. 5

    Add the chicken and water, simmer, and cook for 10-12 minutes until thick and the chicken is tender.

    Chicken ThighWater

  6. 6

    Finish with kasuri methi and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with parathas.

    Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Garlic Chicken Curry take?
35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Garlic Chicken Curry serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Garlic Chicken Curry vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Garlic Chicken Curry spicy?
It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Garlic Chicken Curry?
¼ cup Garlic, 500 grams Chicken Thigh, ¼ cup Curd, ¼ cup Cashew (half), 1 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Garlic Chicken Curry?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Garlic Chicken Curry?
About 674 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes
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    A Cookd cookAugust 2025

    with What should I try this.... chapati or rice ?

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    Sethu SachinJuly 2025

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    Sethu SachinJuly 2025

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