Lentil Chicken Curry
Calories: 372kcal
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings
Description
This delicious lentil chicken curry is made with yellow lentils, curry powder, and coconut milk along with a few other pantry staples. Perfect over steamed rice for a complete meal.
Ingredients
- ½ lb (250 g) Chicken thighs 2 boneless thighs
- ½ cup (100 g) Lentils yellow, red or green
- 2 tbsp Oil canola or coconut
- ½ cup Onions diced
- 4 Curry leaves optional
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 tsp Ginger
- 1 tsp Garlic
- 1 Tomato large, chopped
- 2 tbsp Curry powder
- ¼ tsp Garam masala
- ½ cup (120 ml) Coconut Milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) Water or broth, divided,
- ½ tsp Tamarind paste or vinegar
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add 1 tsp curry powder (or more if you like it spicy). Combine well.
- Let marinade - for 15 mins on the counter or a few hours in the fridge (8 hrs).
- In a heavy bottom saute pan or cast-iron skillet, add 1 tbsp oil.
- Add the chicken and cook on all sides until no longer pink - 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- To the same pan, add remaining oil - Saute onions for a minute.
- Add the curry leaves and bay leaves.
- Then, add the ginger and garlic. Saute another minute.
- Next, add the chopped tomatoes and curry powder.
- Saute until you get a nice aroma of the spices - about 2 minutes.
- Then, add the lentils and ½ cup water.
- Cover and cook for 7 minutes.
- Next, return the chicken back to the pan along with the coconut milk and remaining water.
- Cover and cook for 15 minutes until lentils are soft.
- Add the garam masala and tamarind paste or vinegar.
- Bring to a boil.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve over steamed rice or Indian bread like chapati or naan.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 18gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 351mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 10gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 374IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 4mg
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