Authentic Chicken Curry (Easy Chicken Salan)

Name: Authentic Chicken Curry (Easy Chicken Salan)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup neutral oil (such as grapeseed or avocado); 2 small yellow onions (quartered); 2 small tomatoes (I use Roma) (quartered); 6-8 garlic cloves (crushed or finely chopped); 1 inch ginger (crushed or finely chopped); 2 lbs bone-in, cut up, skinless chicken (cleaned and excess skin removed (See Note 1)); 2 1/4 tsp kosher salt (divided); 1-2 small green chili peppers (such as Serrano or Thai chili) (stems removed and thinly sliced); 1 tsp whole coriander seeds (roughly crushed); 1 tsp cumin seeds; 5-6 whole black peppercorns; 3-4 whole cloves; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp red chili powder; 1/2 tsp crushed chili flakes (optional); 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4-1/2 tsp garam masala; 2-3 tbsp cilantro leaves (chopped)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

Here’s an Easy and Authentic Chicken Curry recipe made in the traditional Pakistani and North Indian style. This is a simple, approachable curry recipe that you can make at home in under an hour. Unfussy, easy-to-follow, and tested to perfection!

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:26:53 GMT