How long does it take to make Quick Chicken Curry?

About 40 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many servings does this Quick Chicken Curry recipe make?

This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.

Where does this Quick Chicken Curry recipe come from?

It was shared by Imran Ali on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.

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Quick Chicken Curry

Name: Quick Chicken Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tbsp ghee; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 2 cloves; 2 cardamom pods; 2 tbsp garlic and ginger paste; 500 g boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite‑size pieces; 200 ml tomato passata; 2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp turmeric; 0.4 tbsp cumin powder; 0.5 tbsp coriander powder; 1 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp garam masala; to taste salt

A fast, aromatic chicken curry made with ghee, warm spices, and tomato passata. The sauce is rich and fragrant, perfect for serving over rice or with flatbread on busy weeknights.

Maker: Imran Ali

From: Instagram(view original)

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10 min

Cook Time

30 min

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40 min estimated total time for 4 servings.

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Ingredients

4 tbsp ghee
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
2 cloves
2 cardamom pods
2 tbsp garlic and ginger paste
1 1/10 lb boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite‑size pieces
0.85 cup tomato passata
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp turmeric
2/5 tbsp cumin powder
1/2 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
to taste salt

Instructions

1
Heat the ghee in a large, heavy‑bottomed pan over medium heat.
2
Add the cinnamon stick, bay leaf, cloves, and cardamom pods; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3
Stir in the garlic‑ginger paste and cook for 1‑2 minutes until the raw aroma disappears.
4
Add the chicken pieces, season with a pinch of salt, and brown on all sides, about 4‑5 minutes.
5
Sprinkle in the onion powder, turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder, and chilli powder; stir well and cook for another 1‑2 minutes to toast the spices.
6
Pour in the tomato passata, bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, and reduce the heat to low.
7
Stir in the garam masala, cover the pan, and let the curry simmer for 20‑25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
8
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt if needed.
9
Remove the whole spices (cinnamon stick, bay leaf, cloves, cardamom pods) if desired.
10
Serve the hot chicken curry over steamed rice or with warm flatbread.

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How long does it take to make Quick Chicken Curry?: About 40 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many servings does this Quick Chicken Curry recipe make?: This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
Where does this Quick Chicken Curry recipe come from?: It was shared by Imran Ali on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.