My Quick and Easy Chicken Curry Recipe | Perfect Family Dinner

A quick and simple mild chicken curry recipe with bags of flavour. Ready in 30 minutes, it makes a great go-to mid-week meal for the whole family.
Freezer-friendly so you can make a big batch and save some for later.

Ingredients for the chicken curry:
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 chicken breasts - - (approx 500g/17.5 oz) chopped into bite-size chunks
1 large onion - (or 2 small) peeled and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic - minced
2 tsp minced ginger
2 tbsp mild curry powder- go hotter if you prefer
1 tbsp ground coriander
½ tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp tomato puree/paste
14 oz (400g) tin finely chopped tomatoes
1 cup (240ml) chicken stock
14 oz (400ml) tin full fat coconut milk
1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp cold water to make a slurry - *optional*
2 packed cups (60g) baby spinach

To Serve:
Boiled rice
Fresh coriander
Chilli flakes

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[jhumur]

I am an Asian (Bangladeshi), I can tell this curry will taste good. Try with garam masala though next time Nikki instead of only cinnamon powder. Garam masala is a staple of any meat curry ( it's a blend of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves atleast and more, depending on of the cook .... from India, Pakistan or Bangladesh) . Thanks Nikki. Like your easy and clean cooking.

[dolcee]

I am indian nikki - one suggestion, for making any curry dish - simmer it when you put spices and tamatoe untill it releases oil - this means your masala paste/ gravy is cooked .. love all your dishes

[Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

I just made it AGAIN! came out even BETTER this time! Added fresh Corriander rather than powdered but everything else the same. I was cooking for two so I used a whole can of Coconut milk.
I added a generous dollop of spicey Mango Chutney to my own portion + fresh Popadoms and it was HEAVEN!!

[thejaminanimal]

I love this recipe! Though I did change it up a little bit.

1. I used chicken thighs instead of breast.
2. I added 1.5 tbsp of garam masala and 0.5 tsp of cayenne pepper to the spice mix.
3. I sealed in the chicken first, took it out of the pot, and put it back in after adding the tomatoes.
4. Before I added the spices to the onions, ginger, and garlic, I added in a little flour to create a thick curry roux.
5. I let it simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, and served it with rice that I had seasoned with cardamom, turmeric, and star anise.

[greenheron]

This has become my go-to recipe for all my friends and family with food allergies. I have several gluten-free people, as well as dairy-free and sugar-free. This satisfies everyone and tastes amazing. Great job Nikki!

[threeofusboylans]

Thank you a quick and easy curry and so tasty. I substituted Greek yoghurt instead of coconut milk because of a member in the family and it turned out great.

[Hannah-ksmi]

Best cooking show on the internet, Our hostess cook is lovely.

[starrynight]

I normally cook traditional Indian curries and I was a little sceptical about this one, but it turned out absolutely amazing! Great flavour and perfectly balanced! I cooked it a little longer and added Garam Masala instead of Cinnamon. It had the perfect consistency, too, didn't add any cornflour. Thank so much!

[Galkia]

Cant wait to make this for my momma when she comes back from work

[amandagreen]

How did anyone give this a thumbs down?? It looks amazing. I am looking forward to trying this recipe

[johndrummond]

I have a huge crush on this lady!!! Such a wonderful show to watch.

[minnien]

I had all the ingredients so I made this curry for dinner tonite and it was absolutely delicious. We loved it. Lots of flavor. And it’s such a simple recipe too! Thanks. Love your channel.

[mikemorrissey]

She's so cute and adorable. She needs her own TV show. Way better recipes than some of the crap I see on TV too.

[SashaReade]

Made this last night for the family, it was amazing! My daughter loved it, son was a bit funny about it- but he's still at the 'love all things bland' stage in life, husband and I LOVED it. Will 100% make again. Thank you for sharing :)

[roomgrowrose]

Turned out absolutely perfect!! I added tons more veggies and adjusted the seasonings for that, turned out amazing!!!

[jannaj]

I’m originally Bangladeshi and we never use chopped tomatoes for our curry’s. We just use spices such as bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cumin, cloves, peppercorns, chilli powder, turmeric, coriander, garam masala and some yogurt. Our curry’s are always spicy.

This is however an easy - mild recipe and you can get it done quicker. It also looks good. Will love to try.

[paulkaminski]

I make my curries from the Als Kitchen YouTube channel for the true BIR curry style, it requires quite a bit of prep for the base gravy etc however the results are worth it. As a quick weeknight alternative that isn’t too powerful and all the family can enjoy Nikki’s recipe looks absolutely spot on!

[nicklol]

Added garam masala instead of the cinnamon, and put some chopped spicy peppers in with the garlic and ginger. Very good taste overall though for my first time making chicken curry. Thank you for the recipe!

[danjelahyko]

I get so many compliments when I cook your recipe,
Not only this one every single recipes you post on YouTube are adorable
Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤

[anthonyvalle]

Made it for me and my girlfriend. We both loved it, thank you so much!