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Garlic Chicken Curry

Garlic Chicken Curry

  • 35 min
  • medium
  • Serves 2

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

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

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

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

16 items

2 people
  • Oil2 tbsp
  • Garlic¼ cup
  • Cashew (half)¼ cup
  • Ghee1 tbsp
  • Cumin½ tsp
  • Green Chilli, Slit1
  • Curd¼ cup
  • Salt¾ tsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1¼ tsp
  • Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
  • Kasuri Methi1 tsp
  • Sugar¼ tsp
  • Chicken Thigh, Boneless500 grams
  • Water1 cup
  • Coriander Leaves, Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy672kcal1344kcal
Protein55g111g
Carbohydrate15g31g
Fat43g86g
Fibre2.1g4.2g
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.

    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.

    CurdSaltKashmiri Red Chilli PowderBlack Pepper PowderGaram 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 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 672 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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    A Cookd cookAugust 2025

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

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