Indian Chicken Curry I

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My friend's father, who is from India, showed me how to make this! It's delicious! Serve with hot cooked rice and veggies if desired; make sure that you do NOT eat the cloves, the flavor is too strong!

Submitted by Kristi Martinez
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in chicken breast halves, skinless

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 onions, peeled and quartered

  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger root

  • 1 teaspoon crushed garlic

  • 1 tablespoon hot (Madras) curry powder

  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1 (10 ounce) can coconut milk

  • 4 whole cloves

  • 4 pods cardamom

  • 1 cinnamon stick

  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Rinse chicken and pat dry; season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, then saute chicken until browned. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

  2. Saute onions in skillet until translucent; add ginger and garlic and saute until fragrant, then stir in curry powder.

  3. Return chicken to skillet and add tomato sauce, coconut milk, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Season with salt to taste and stir all together.

  4. Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is tender and cooked through (no longer pink inside), about 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

305 Calories
15g Fat
10g Carbs
33g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 305
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 20%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 443mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 33g 66%
Vitamin C 8mg 8%
Calcium 53mg 4%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 606mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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