Best 7 Chicken And Yoghurt Curry Recipes

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Chicken and yogurt curry is a delectable dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its creamy texture, fragrant spices, and tender chicken. Originating from the vibrant culinary traditions of India, this curry is a harmonious blend of aromatic spices, creamy yogurt, and succulent chicken. Yogurt adds a rich and creamy texture to the dish, balancing the vibrant flavors of the spices. Whether you prefer mild or spicy curries, there's a recipe variation to suit every palate. So embark on a culinary journey and discover the perfect recipe for chicken and yogurt curry that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN AND YOGHURT CURRY



Chicken and Yoghurt Curry image

A tasty Northern Indian Curry - not too hot, and easy to prepare--extra chili or hot sambal can be added by the individual--if they are hot heads!!

Provided by JoyfulCook

Categories     Curries

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil or 1 1/2 tablespoons ghee
2 lbs skinless chicken thighs
1 onion, medium diced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup fresh coriander
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon turmeric, ground
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala, ground
3/4-1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup low-fat yogurt
2 tomatoes, ripe skinned and chopped

Steps:

  • Place onion, ginger, crushed garlic and fresh coriander in blender. Blend as smooth as possible adding a small amount of water if necessary.
  • Heat oil in large pan and fry the blended mixture on low heat for 2-3 minutes. Add turmeric, Garam Masala, salt and chili, fry for a further minute.
  • Stir in yoghurt and tomato; simmer for 5 minutes. Add chicken, turning to coat. Simmer gently for 40 minutes. Thicken if necessary.
  • Serve with rice, and accompaniments.

CURRIED YOGURT MARINADE FOR CHICKEN



Curried Yogurt Marinade for Chicken image

This is a great curry marinade and goes great with prosciutto-wrapped cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, new red potatoes, cremini mushrooms, and red onions.

Provided by kristin

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Marinade Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Mix yogurt, curry powder, salt, and pepper together in a zip-top bag.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 11.3 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 614.2 mg, Sugar 2 g

TOMATO-YOGURT CHICKEN CURRY



Tomato-Yogurt Chicken Curry image

Provided by Aarti Sequeira

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
2 bay leaves
One 14.5-ounce can whole plum tomatoes
5 cloves garlic
1 1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
4 dried arbol chiles, stems removed
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, fat trimmed, halved
2 medium red-skinned potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 teaspoon honey
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons plain whole-milk yogurt, preferably Greek style
Generous pinch of Garam Masala, recipe follows
Cooked basmati rice, for serving
Chopped fresh cilantro, for topping
1/4 cup green cardamom pods
4 black cardamom pods
3 large cinnamon sticks, preferably Ceylon, broken into pieces
2 tablespoons whole cloves

Steps:

  • Toast the cumin: Heat the oil in a large, deep pot over medium heat until it shimmers. Sprinkle in the cumin seeds and stir; they should sizzle on contact, become fragrant and darken slightly.
  • Caramelize the onion: Immediately add the red onion and bay leaves to the pot. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is dark chestnut brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Make the tomato base: While the onion is cooking, drain the juice from the can of tomatoes into a liquid measuring cup; set aside. Puree the tomatoes, garlic, ginger, chiles, turmeric and paprika in a food processor.
  • Saute the base: Add the tomato base to the onion mixture and cook, stirring, until thick and paste-like, 10 minutes. When the mixture starts sticking to the bottom of the pot, add the chicken and potatoes. Cook, stirring, until the chicken is opaque and the sauce clings to the meat and potatoes, about 5 minutes.
  • Simmer the curry: Add the honey to the reserved tomato juice, then add enough water to make 1 1/2 cups of liquid; pour into the pot. Season with salt to your liking and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and gently simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Adjust the seasoning: Gently stir the yogurt into the curry. Taste for seasoning and add salt, if necessary. Sprinkle with the Garam Masala and serve over rice. Top with cilantro.
  • Shell the cardamom: Gently crack open the green and black cardamom pods with a mortar and pestle (or crush them on a cutting board using a heavy pan). Remove the seeds and discard the husks.
  • Grind the spices: Finely grind the cardamom seeds, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a spice or coffee grinder. Store in an airtight container away from direct sunlight for up to 1 year.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD WITH GREEK YOGURT



Curried Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt image

This recipe is a low-fat alternative if you are looking for a yummy salad without the mayo! Greek yogurt chicken salad has extra protein without all the fat. It is easy to adjust ingredients to your liking -- add raisins or grapes for extra sweetness if you'd like!

Provided by amanda85

Categories     Salad     Curry Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound cooked chicken breast, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ cup sliced almonds
¾ cup Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons honey
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine chicken with celery and almonds in a bowl.
  • Mix Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, curry powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour dressing over the chicken salad and stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 93.6 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 150.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

CURRY MARINATED CHICKEN



curry marinated chicken image

Chicken marinated with low fat yoghurt great with chicken breasts or quarters

Provided by alisonbyers10

Time 1h10m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Remove skin from chicken
  • Mix all other ingredients in a bowl
  • Place chicken in a large flat pyrex dish
  • Cover chicken in marinade
  • Cover and marinade in fridge for 4 to 24 hours
  • Cook in oven gas mark 6/200c for an hour
  • Serve with whatever you like such as rice, salad, veg curry

CHICKEN AND LENTIL CURRY WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT



Chicken and Lentil Curry With Cucumber Yogurt image

I found this is the back of Working Mother magazine. It was taken from Tonia George's, "One-Bowl Meals", its was adapted by Kelly Staikpooulos. It was so easy to make and had incredible flavor. My husband thought it was better than some restaurants we've been to!

Provided by EagleRocker

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon curry powder, we love Penzey's Hot Curry Powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
sea salt
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/4 cups tomato sauce
2/3 cup lentils
2 bay leaves
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cucumber, thinly sliced
lemon juice
mango chutney (optional)
fresh cilantro (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until sizzling. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid is almost absorbed, about 8 minutes.
  • Add garlic, curry powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and pepper. Cook until onion starts to turn golden brown and spices are fragrant.
  • Add broth, tomato sauce, lentils, and bay leaves.
  • Add chicken breasts.
  • Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, and a pinch of sea salt in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
  • Remove and discard bay leaves from curry. Transfer to serving bowls. Serve with a dollop of cucumber yogurt and mango chutney (if using). Garnish with cilantro leaves (if using).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.7, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 73.9, Sodium 831.8, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 9.1, Protein 32.1

YOGURT & ALMOND CHICKEN CURRY



Yogurt & almond chicken curry image

Our ultimate Friday night food - just add naans. Make a double batch of the fragrant curry paste and freeze for next time

Provided by Lulu Grimes

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 green chillies , roughly chopped
100g ground almonds
thumb-size piece ginger , grated
4 garlic cloves
200ml single cream
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion , finely chopped
3 cloves
2 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick
4 tsp garam masala
12 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
100g full-fat natural yogurt
20g pack coriander , chopped
naan bread or basmati rice, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Whizz the chillies, almonds, ginger, garlic, cream and 300ml water to a paste.
  • Heat the oil in a large, deep ovenproof casserole and add the onion, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and 2 tsp garam masala. Fry, stirring for 1 min, then add the paste. Bring to a simmer and season with salt. Add the chicken, turning each thigh to coat it, then bring back to a simmer. Blob the yogurt over the top.
  • Bake in the oven for 40 mins or until the chicken is cooked through (spoon any excess fat from the surface). Sprinkle with the remaining garam masala and the coriander. Serve with naan or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 42 grams protein, Sodium 0.47 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt is thicker and creamier than regular yogurt, which makes it ideal for this curry. It adds a rich, tangy flavor to the dish.
  • Choose the Right Chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs are both good options for this recipe. If using chicken breasts, slice them into thin strips for even cooking.
  • Marinate the Chicken: Marinating the chicken in the yogurt mixture for at least 30 minutes helps to tenderize it and infuse it with flavor.
  • Use Fresh Spices: Freshly ground spices will give your curry the best flavor. If you don't have a spice grinder, you can use pre-ground spices, but they won't be as flavorful.
  • Don't Overcrowd the Pan: When cooking the chicken, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly.
  • Cook the Curry Over Medium Heat: Cooking the curry over medium heat helps to prevent the yogurt from curdling.
  • Serve with Basmati Rice or Naan: Chicken and yogurt curry is traditionally served with basmati rice or naan. You can also serve it with other sides, such as roasted vegetables or a simple salad.

Conclusion:

Chicken and yogurt curry is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of yogurt, spices, and chicken creates a creamy, flavorful curry that is sure to please everyone at the table. With its simple ingredients and quick cooking time, this curry is a great option for busy home cooks. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken and yogurt curry a try.

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