Ingredients
- 600 grams chicken breasts (boneless and skinless )
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 ginger root (small piece and peeled)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 dried red chilies
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 5-10 cardamom pods – seeds only, discard shells
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into chunks.
- Chop spices and garlic in blender, along with tomato sauce, water and finally add yogurt and pulse to mix.
- Sauté chicken pieces in oil and then add onions, continue cooking till onions are transparent and tender and chicken is reasonably well-cooked.
- Pour spice mixture over the chicken and onions and bring to a boil, stirring well.
- Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally until chicken is tender for about 45 minutes.
- Add lemon juice, and garnish your curried chicken with fresh coriander leaves.
Quick Notes
serve with rice aside.
Cooking time (duration): 70
Number of servings (yield): 6
Meal type: lunch
Culinary tradition: Indian (Southern)








