Easy Chicken Curry

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Try this easy chicken curry recipe for one of the simplest curry dishes you'll ever make! Just sauté chicken breasts with onion and curry powder, then serve over hot cooked rice with a side of mango chutney if desired.

Submitted by Aurelie Stalnaker
Updated on April 29, 2024
Easy Chicken Curry over white rice, garnished with fresh herbs in a white bowl
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 2 large onions, diced

  • ⅓ cup curry powder, or to taste

  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Easy Chicken Curry ingredients on a white counter

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  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion and sauté until soft and golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes.

    Onions cooking in a cast iron skillet on a burner

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  3. Slowly stir in curry powder until well blended.

    Onions with curry powder cooking in a cast iron skillet on a burner

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  4. Add chicken; reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

    Onions with chicken and curry powder cooking in a cast iron skillet on a burner

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  5. Uncover and cook, stirring constantly to prevent burning, until pan juices reduce to desired amount, 3 to 5 minutes.

    Easy Chicken Curry cooking in a cast iron skillet on a burner

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

247 Calories
11g Fat
8g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 247
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 82mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 29g 57%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 51mg 4%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 460mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.