Indian · Chicken
Nutty Chicken Curry
A quick and creamy chicken curry featuring tender pieces in a rich peanut butter and yogurt sauce with aromatic spices. This family-friendly dish delivers mild heat and satisfying nutty flavors that pair perfectly with rice or mashed sweet potato.
The Method
Instructions
First things first, take about a quarter of your red chilli and slice it up as finely as you can. This will add a lovely bit of fresh heat to the dish. Now, grab the rest of the chilli and pop it into a food processor along with the ginger, garlic, and those coriander stalks you saved, plus about one third of the coriander leaves. Blend everything together until you have a rough, chunky paste. If it feels a bit too thick or isn't coming together nicely, just add a small splash of water to help everything blend smoothly.
Next, heat your sunflower oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add your chicken chunks and give them a quick sear. You want to brown the outside nicely, but don't cook them through at this stage,around a minute should do the trick. This step locks in the juices and brings out a beautiful flavor.
Now, stir in the vibrant paste you just made. Let it cook with the chicken for about a minute, allowing all those wonderful aromas from the chilli, garlic, and ginger to really start to sing in the pan. It's such a fragrant moment in the kitchen, trust me.
Time to add the creamy peanut butter, chicken stock, and Greek yogurt. Stir everything together well so the peanut butter melts into the sauce, creating a rich and nutty base. Bring the sauce to a gentle bubble, then reduce the heat a bit to maintain a light simmer. Let this cook away for about 10 minutes. You're looking for the chicken to cook through completely and the sauce to thicken slightly, becoming luscious and coating the chicken beautifully.
Once the chicken is tender and the sauce has reached that perfect consistency, stir in most of the remaining coriander leaves. This adds a fresh, herby brightness that balances the richness of the sauce. Save a little bit of coriander and the finely sliced chilli to sprinkle on top when serving, just for a pop of color and a little extra zing.
Serve your nutty chicken curry with fluffy rice or, if you want to mix things up a bit, some creamy mashed sweet potato. Both are perfect for soaking up that delicious sauce. Now, dig in and enjoy the comforting, spicy, and nutty flavors you just created!
Next, heat your sunflower oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add your chicken chunks and give them a quick sear. You want to brown the outside nicely, but don't cook them through at this stage,around a minute should do the trick. This step locks in the juices and brings out a beautiful flavor.
Now, stir in the vibrant paste you just made. Let it cook with the chicken for about a minute, allowing all those wonderful aromas from the chilli, garlic, and ginger to really start to sing in the pan. It's such a fragrant moment in the kitchen, trust me.
Time to add the creamy peanut butter, chicken stock, and Greek yogurt. Stir everything together well so the peanut butter melts into the sauce, creating a rich and nutty base. Bring the sauce to a gentle bubble, then reduce the heat a bit to maintain a light simmer. Let this cook away for about 10 minutes. You're looking for the chicken to cook through completely and the sauce to thicken slightly, becoming luscious and coating the chicken beautifully.
Once the chicken is tender and the sauce has reached that perfect consistency, stir in most of the remaining coriander leaves. This adds a fresh, herby brightness that balances the richness of the sauce. Save a little bit of coriander and the finely sliced chilli to sprinkle on top when serving, just for a pop of color and a little extra zing.
Serve your nutty chicken curry with fluffy rice or, if you want to mix things up a bit, some creamy mashed sweet potato. Both are perfect for soaking up that delicious sauce. Now, dig in and enjoy the comforting, spicy, and nutty flavors you just created!
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