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 tablespoon Oil canola or coconut
- ½ cup Onions diced
- 4 Curry leaves optional
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Garlic
- 1 Tomato large, chopped
- 2 tablespoon Curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon Garam masala
- ½ cup (120 ml) Coconut Milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) Water or broth, divided,
- ½ teaspoon Tamarind paste or vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Season chicken - Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Place in a medium bowl and season with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of curry powder - combine well and leave to marinate for 15 mins.Pro tip - This chicken can be left to marinate for up to 12 hours in the fridge.
- Saute chicken - In a heavy bottom saute pan or cast-iron skillet, add 1 tablespoon oil. Saute the chicken on medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and keep warm. Pro tip -We want to get some color on the chicken, not cook it. It will cook later in the sauce.
- Saute - To the same pan, add remaining oil - Saute onions for a minute. Then add the curry leaves and bay leaves. Followed by the grated ginger and minced garlic. Saute for 2 minutes.
- Curry - Next, add the chopped tomatoes and curry powder. Saute until you get a nice aroma of the spices - about 2 minutes.
- Lentils - Then, add the lentils and ½ cup water or broth. Cover and cook for 7 minutes.Pro tip - Lentils take longer than chicken to cook so we cook them halfway before adding the chicken.
- Chicken - Next, return the chicken back to the pan along with the coconut milk and remaining water or broth. Cover and cook for 15 minutes until lentils are soft.
- Finish - Add the garam masala, tamarind paste (or vinegar). Return to a boil then taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve over steamed rice or Indian bread like chapati or naan
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