Chicken curry is known for its rich, complex flavour profile, which comes from aromatic spices, herbs, and other ingredients like onions, garlic, and ginger.
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Combining these flavours creates a satisfying and comforting dish that is hard to resist. Here are some tips to enhance your chicken curry:
- Quality ingredients: Start with fresh, high-quality ingredients, especially spices. They can make a significant difference in flavour.
- Layering flavours: Saute your aromatics, such as onions, garlic clove, and ginger, properly to release their flavours. Then, add spices and let them bloom in oil before adding other ingredients.
- Spice blend: Create a balanced blend of ground spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala. Adjust the spice level according to your taste preference.
- Tomatoes: Adding tomatoes can lend a rich, tangy flavour to the curry base. Depending on availability, you can use fresh or canned tomatoes.
- Coconut milk or yoghurt: For a creamier texture and subtle sweetness, consider adding coconut milk or yoghurt to your curry. They also help mellow down the spices.
- Fresh herbs: Finishing your curry with fresh herbs like cilantro or mint can add brightness and freshness to the dish.
- Time and patience: Let the curry simmer on low heat to allow the flavours to meld together. This helps develop a richer and more complex taste.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste your curry as it cooks and adjust the seasoning accordingly. Sometimes, a dash of salt or a squeeze of lemon juice can make a huge difference.
Types of chicken
- Bone-in, skin-on chicken: This type adds flavour and richness to the curry due to the bones and skin. Thighs and drumsticks are popular because they remain tender and moist during cooking.
- Boneless, skinless chicken breast: Chicken breast is leaner and has a milder flavour than dark meat. It cooks quickly and is ideal for those looking for a lighter option.
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs: Chicken thighs are known for their juicy and flavorful meat. They’re slightly higher in saturated fat than chicken breasts, which adds richness to the curry.
- Whole chicken: Using a whole chicken allows you to utilise different parts, such as breasts, thighs, drumsticks, and wings.
- Ground chicken: Ground chicken can be made as a minced chicken curry, where the meat is cooked with spices and other ingredients.
- Leftover chicken: Leftover cooked chicken, such as rotisserie or grilled chicken, can be shredded or diced and added to the curry towards the end of cooking.
11 best chicken curry recipes
Peanut butter chicken curry
A delicious family dinner that everyone will love.
Red chicken curry
Forget about heading out in the cold to pick up takeaway.
Chicken, coconut and lime leaf curry
The secret to amazing curry? Make your own paste – it’s easy!
One-pot chicken and mango curry with mango-mint salsa
Sweet, spicy, creamy and aromatic, it’s a real winner of a chicken dinner!
Lazy butter chicken
Made using chicken breasts, there are only a few steps to making this mild curry dish, but it tastes just as incredible as the classic you’re used to from your favourite Indian takeaway.
Using just 6 ingredients in the slow cooker, this one is easy to put on and absolutely delicious for dinner!
Thai green curry roast chicken
You can easily turn this dish into a red curry roast chook simply by swapping the paste. How easy is that?
Thai-spiced coconut chicken rice
Slash the chicken prior to putting it in the oven to allow for quicker and more even cooking of your easy, tasty chook and rice midweek dinner winner.
Massaman chicken curry with sweet potato
The slow-simmered flavours of creamy coconut, sweet sultanas and mild curry taste even better the next day.
Coconut and ginger braised chicken with sweet potato and turmeric
This one-pot chicken curry recipe using curry powder is perfect for busy families. Not only can the flavours be unique, but with less washing up, everyone wins.
Karen Martini’s best butter chicken
Transform your kitchen into a spice temple with this magnificently fragrant main.
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