Name: Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 2 teaspoons salt; 0.5 cup cooking oil; 1.5 cups chopped onion; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1.5 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon water; 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup water; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari)

This Indian chicken curry simmers chicken breasts in a homemade curry sauce made with yogurt, tomatoes, fresh ginger, garam masala, and warm spices.

1 hr total 20 min prep 40 min cook 6 427 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Sprinkle the chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons salt. Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over high heat. Brown chicken in batches, adding more oil as needed, until partially cooked and golden on all sides. Transfer browned chicken breasts to a plate and set aside.
3 Reduce the heat to medium and add onion, garlic, and ginger to the oil remaining in the skillet. Cook and stir until onion turns soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir curry powder, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cayenne, and 1 tablespoon of water into the onion mixture; allow to heat together for about 1 minute while stirring.
4 Add tomatoes, yogurt, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, and 1 teaspoon salt to the mixture; stir to combine.
5 Return chicken breast to the skillet along with any juices on the plate. Pour in 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil, turning the chicken to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle garam masala and 1 tablespoon cilantro over the chicken.
6 Cover the skillet and simmer until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
7 Drizzle with lemon juice to serve. Enjoy!