Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari)
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari)

1. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - 2 pounds
2. Salt - 2 teaspoons
3. Cooking oil - ½ cup
4. Chopped onion - 1 ½ cups
5. Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon
6. Minced fresh ginger root - 1 ½ teaspoons
7. Curry powder - 1 tablespoon
8. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon
9. Ground turmeric - 1 teaspoon
10. Ground coriander - 1 teaspoon
11. Cayenne pepper - 1 teaspoon
12. Water - 1 tablespoon
13. Crushed tomatoes - 1 (15 ounce) can
14. Plain yogurt - 1 cup
15. Chopped fresh cilantro - 1 tablespoon
16. Salt - 1 teaspoon
17. Water - ½ cup
18. Garam masala - 1 teaspoon
19. Chopped fresh cilantro - 1 tablespoon
20. Fresh lemon juice - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari)

1. Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2. Stage

Sprinkle the chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons salt.

3. Stage

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat; partially cook the chicken in the hot oil in batches until completely browned on all sides. Transfer browned chicken breasts to a plate and set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4. Stage

Reduce the heat to medium and add onion, garlic, and ginger to the oil remaining in the skillet. Cook and stir until onion turns soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir curry powder, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cayenne, and 1 tablespoon of water into the onion mixture; allow to heat together for about 1 minute while stirring. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5. Stage

Add tomatoes, yogurt, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, and 1 teaspoon salt to the mixture; stir to combine. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6. Stage

Return chicken breast to the skillet along with any juices on the plate. Pour in 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil, turning the chicken to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle garam masala and 1 tablespoon cilantro over the chicken. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7. Stage

Cover the skillet and simmer until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Drizzle with lemon juice to serve. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS