Easy Indian Chicken Recipe

Name: Easy Indian Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Cumin Seed; 1 Onion (finely chopped); 1/4 cup Tomato Paste; 1/4 cup Water; 2 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts Cubed; 14 oz Coconut Milk; 1/2 tsp Brown Sugar; 1/2 tsp Chili Powder; 1/2 tsp Curry Powder; 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper; 3/4 tsp Ground Tumeric; 1 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Pepper; 1/2 cup Chopped Cilantro; 3 Serrano Peppers (only if you like spice); 2 cup Rice

Servings: persons

2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 tsp Cumin Seed
1 Onion (finely chopped)
1/4 cup Tomato Paste
1/4 cup Water
2 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts Cubed
14 oz Coconut Milk
1/2 tsp Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Curry Powder
1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
3/4 tsp Ground Tumeric
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/2 cup Chopped Cilantro
3 Serrano Peppers (only if you like spice)
2 cup Rice

1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2
Add cumin seeds, and fry for a few minutes until they become fragrant and begin to pop.
3
Stir in chopped onion an Serrano peppers, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
4
Cook rice at this point.
5
Stir together tomato paste and water, and pour into skillet.
6
Stir in chicken, and cook until it has firmed and turned white, about 5 minutes.
7
Add coconut milk, brown sugar, chile paste, cayenne pepper, curry powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
8
Bring mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and continue to simmer until the chicken is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.
9
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving.
10
Fantastic when serve with Naan.
11
Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil, 1 tsp Cumin Seed, 1 Onion (finely chopped), 1/4 cup Tomato Paste, and more.

Yes, Easy Indian Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Indian Chicken

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