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Home-style Indian Chicken Curry

by Shilpa · 8 Comments

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Home-style Indian chicken curry is an easy and delicious dish that is perfect for weeknights. Made using a handful of spices and basic pantry ingredients, it can be served with both steamed rice and roti.
indian chicken curry.

Indian chicken curry step-by-step recipe with video and photos.

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About this recipe

Learn how to make basic home-style chicken curry using pantry staples with this easy recipe. Soft and tender chicken pieces cooked with aromatic spices and a masala base are perfect for weeknights. It can be served with both steamed rice and roti.

This easy chicken curry recipe is perfect for beginners or even someone not familiar with Indian cooking. Made in an Instant Pot from scratch, it is a very simple, no-fuss, and no-frill recipe. This home-style chicken curry is made without coconut milk and uses just a few basic Indian spices.

Read on for ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and useful tips to make this delicious curry at home. Also, check this easy recipe to make balti chicken in Instant Pot. If you are looking for a similar home-style recipe for goat, check out this recipe for lamb curry and easy goat curry in Instant Pot.

easy and delicious chicken curry.

Ingredients

indian chicken curry ingredients with labels.

Chicken: Use bone-in, skinless chicken.

Aromatics: I am using onion, ginger, and garlic in this recipe.

Spices: I am using only powdered spices here - ground turmeric, red chili powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, and garam masala.

Yogurt: Use plain full-fat yogurt to marinate the chicken.

Step-by-step instructions

Mix together chicken, yogurt, ½ teaspoon of turmeric, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Cover and set aside (step 1).

Heat oil, and add onion, ginger, and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes, until the onion beings to brown (steps 2 and 3).

Add tomatoes and powdered spices. Mix well and saute for 2 minutes, until the tomatoes and spices are cooked (step 4).

marinate and make masala base.

Add the chicken and mix well. Saute the chicken for 5 minutes, stirring in between (steps 5 and 6).

Add 1 cup of water and deglaze the pot. Secure the IP lid and set it to Pressure Cook mode for 5 minutes (step 7).

Do a natural release of pressure for 5 minutes, then do a quick release. Add garam masala and mix well (step 8).

saute and pressure cook.

Useful tips to make this home-style chicken curry

Authentic Indian curry does not use stock or broth for cooking. However, you can add chicken stock instead of water to this dish.

Similarly, home-style curry is made using whole chicken that is cut into small-sized pieces. You may choose a particular cut or a whole chicken. Bone-in, skinless chicken works best for this dish.

I do not use whole spices in this dish. However, if you want to use whole spices, cinnamon, bay leaf, and cumin seeds work well with this curry.

Saute the chicken well before adding water and pressure cooking. This is an important step and cannot be skipped.

You can replace the powdered spices with curry powder.

Check out my recipe for easy balti chicken. Click here for my collection of Instant Pot Indian curry recipes. Or check this recipe of delicious methi chicken made in Instant Pot.

Make restaurant-style butter chicken or better-than-takeaway chicken vindaloo using this tried and tested recipe. Check out my collection of other Indian chicken recipes.

home-style chicken curry.

FAQs

Can this curry be frozen?

Yes. This dish freezes very well. Cool and place in a freezer-safe container, and freeze for up to three months. To reheat, place the curry in a saucepan and simmer on low heat.

Is chicken curry suitable for the keto diet?

Yes. This dish is suitable for a keto diet.

How to serve chicken curry?

It can be paired with both steamed rice and roti. It also goes well with red rice. Kachumber salad is a perfect side dish with this curry.

chicken or murgi jhol.

Bonus

This recipe:
- is very easy to follow,
- is great for home style, no-fuss curry,
- uses minimal spices and basic pantry ingredients.

murgi kari with rice.

Recipe card

easy and delicious chicken curry.

Indian Chicken Curry in Instant Pot

Home-style Indian chicken curry is an easy and delicious dish that is perfect for weeknights. Made using a handful of spices and basic pantry ingredients, it can be served with both steamed rice and roti.
5 from 19 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken bone-in, skinless (approximately 1 kg)
  • 3 tablespoon oil
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 2 inch ginger finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • ½ cup yogurt
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup water

Spices

  • 1½ teaspoon turmeric powder divided
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder/cayenne or as per taste
  • 2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala

Instructions

Prep

  • Mix together chicken, yogurt, ½ teaspoon of turmeric, and ½ teaspoon of salt to it. Cover and set it aside.
  • Chop the onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and green chili.

Making the curry

  • Set the Instant Pot to saute mode and add oil.
  • Add onion, ginger, and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes, until the onion begins to brown.
  • Add tomatoes and powdered spices - chili powder or cayenne, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, and 1 teaspoon turmeric powder.
  • Mix well and saute for 2 minutes, until the tomatoes and spices are cooked.
  • Add the chicken and mix well. Saute the chicken for 5 minutes, stirring in between.
  • Add 1 cup of water and deglaze the pot.
  • Secure the IP lid and set it to Pressure Cook mode for 5 minutes.
  • Do a natural release of pressure for 5 minutes, then do a quick release.
  • Open the lid once the pin drops. Add garam masala and mix well.
  • Serve hot with rice or roti.

Video

Notes

See the tips section for useful tips to make this dish.
Nutrition Facts
Indian Chicken Curry in Instant Pot
Amount per Serving
Calories
292
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
11
g
Cholesterol
 
57
mg
19
%
Sodium
 
73
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
389
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
10
g
3
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
 
579
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
 
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
 
67
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Natalie says

    June 15, 2022 at 8:48 am

    5 stars
    I love Indian cuisine, and this chicken curry is amazing, thank you!

  2. Mallory says

    June 15, 2022 at 11:16 am

    5 stars
    I absolutely love how easy this curry is to put together! Definitely saving this recipe!!

  3. Lisa says

    June 15, 2022 at 1:42 pm

    5 stars
    Simple and absolutely delicious! I've been delving more and more into Indian cuisine, and this was a great recipe for a relative beginner. Thank you.

  4. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says

    June 15, 2022 at 5:26 pm

    5 stars
    This chicken curry seems so simple to make. A perfect weeknight meal!

  5. Crystal says

    June 15, 2022 at 8:55 pm

    5 stars
    This currry looks delicious and so easy to make! Thanks for the recipe!

  6. Sue says

    June 16, 2022 at 7:14 am

    5 stars
    So simple and delicious!

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