Don’t miss all of our variations on this easy recipe towards the bottom of the post! If there is one thing that I will be forever grateful for, it is that my kids love flavor. It is partly how they came into this world and partly because I started adding spices to their baby foods early. (Always introduce them one at a time like food.) Quinn adored sweet potatoes with a pinch of ginger mixed in as a baby! Because they are big on seasoning, they are big fans of this chicken curry recipe. It is fantastic that you can take simple ingredients – like chicken and tomatoes – and throw in some seasonings for a fantastic and complex in flavor dish like this.
How to Make Chicken Curry
This is a brief overview of how to make this easy chicken curry recipe. For all of the measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
What is Curry Powder
Curry powder is a blend of various spices that add an immense amount of flavor to the dish. Mine contains:
Tumeric Coriander Cumin Salt Ginger Fenugreek Cayenne Cinnamon Cloves Nutmeg
Buying Ginger
Ginger adds the perfect flavor to this easy curry recipe. Even though curry powder already contains ginger, we are going to layer in more flavor by also adding some fresh ginger. Keeping fresh ginger on hand is a convenient staple for many great recipes, including Butter Chicken Recipe and Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Here are two ways to keep ginger fresh so you have it on hand:
Buy a whole ginger root. You don’t need that much for this recipe, but if you peel it and store it in the freezer, it will keep for months. Just grate off more from frozen as you need it. Keep a tube of it in your refrigerator. While this option is more expensive, it is very convenient and usually the option my family chooses.
Storing and Reheating Leftover Chicken Curry
Chicken Curry can be stored in an airtight container for four days. Reheat the curry in a microwave safe dish, covered for about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring halfway through. Always use your best discretion when storing and eating leftovers.
Substitutions and Variations
There are a lot of great swaps you can do with this recipe for chicken curry.
Swap out the meat. If you want to use beef for this recipe instead of chicken, try my Beef Curry for a delicious beef option. Cut out the meat completely. If you are looking to add more vegetarian recipes in your diet, try my Vegetarian Curry. Use tomato sauce instead of diced tomatoes. If your family dislikes the texture of tomatoes, use the sauce instead. Increase the curry powder by one tablespoon. If you prefer a stronger curry flavor, adding another tablespoon of curry powder will do the trick. I recommend starting with the amount in the recipe and adding to suit your taste.
What to Serve with Chicken Curry
We love to eat our chicken curry with rice and some naan. This dish is perfectly delicious on its own or served with cauliflower rice or Roasted Cauliflower if you are trying to eat low carb.
Other Easy Chicken Dinners
Looking for more delicious and easy weeknight dinners? Check out these recipes that come together in less than 30 minutes that your family will love!
Easy Chicken Tostadas BBQ Chicken Nachos Mini Chicken Pot Pies
If you make this chicken curry or any of my other recipes for your family, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think! I love hearing from you!
