Easy chicken curry
- Published: 31 Jan 12
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
This chicken curry is a great recipe to have in your repetoire – making great use of storecupboard ingredients its a perfect midweek supper standby
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Serves 4
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Takes 15 minutes to make, 35 minutes to cook
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken thighs and 2 drumsticks, skinned and boned
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp balti curry paste
- 2 baking potatoes (about 520g), chopped into small pieces
- 200g tin chopped tomatoes
- 250g frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry (see tip)
- Natural yogurt to serve (optional)
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Method
- Chop the chicken into bite-size pieces, discarding any tendons. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a sauté pan, then fry the chicken all over for 3 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside. heat the remaining oil in the pan, then fry the onion for 8 minutes or until soft. Stir through the curry paste and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Return the chicken to the pan along with the potatoes, stirring to coat. Add the tinned tomatoes and 200ml water, then season well. Bring to a simmer and bubble gently for 10 minutes. Cover, then continue to cook for 10 minutes more, stirring every now and then, until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir through the spinach, cover and warm through gently for 5 minutes. Season, then serve with natural yogurt, if you wish.
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- Recipe from February 2012 Issue
Nutrition
Nutrition: per serving
- Calories
- 325kcals
- Fat
- 10.7g (1.8g saturated)
- Protein
- 31.5g
- Carbohydrates
- 25.3g (4.4g sugars)
- Fibre
- 4.9g
- Salt
- 0.7g
delicious. tips
For a creamier curry, fold through 3-4 tbsp natural yogurt towards the end of cooking.
Frozen spinach is cheaper than fresh and just as nutritious. To defrost quickly, put in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for 5 minutes, then drain, refresh under cold water and squeeze dry.
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