Easy Chickpea Chicken Curry
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By Sourav Das
Easy Chickpea Chicken Curry
7 steps
Prep:15minCook:45min
Easy one pot curry to be served with rice, naan, roti or tortillas
Updated at: Thu, 15 May 2025 01:19:48 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
33
Low
Glycemic Load
17
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories639.9 kcal (32%)
Total Fat35 g (50%)
Carbs49.8 g (19%)
Sugars9.8 g (11%)
Protein36.3 g (73%)
Sodium1213.7 mg (61%)
Fiber13.5 g (48%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

2 lbChicken thigh

3 oztomato paste

1 lbonion
chopped or sliced

1 inchcinnamon stick

3cardamom pods

1bay leaf

2 Tbspcoriander powder

1 Tbspcumin powder

3cloves
optional

1 cupyogurt

½ Tbspgaram masala

½ Tbsptumeric powder
optional

1 Tbspred chilli powder
optional

1 inchginger
jullian cut

2 Tbspginger garlic paste

2can chickpea

2 Tbspcooking oil

salt

1 cupcilantro
chopped
Instructions
Step 1
Add oil to a hot pot


Step 2
Add whole spices to hot oil followed by onions within seconds to avoid burning of spices. Cook until onions turn light to dark brown. Add salt to sweat the onions faster.





Step 3
Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric, chili powder and cook until raw smell of spices are gone




Step 4
Add chicken and cook until it turns white from all sides. You can put whole thigh pieces or cut to your liking.

Step 5
Add tomato paste, remaining powder spices, and chickpeas. Cook until any water from chicken dries up





Step 6
Add beaten yogurt and stir for 1 minute. Once the gravy starts to bubble add warm water if you want to eat it with rice else skip adding water. Add julienne cut ginger or skip it if you don't like ginger pieces in your curry. Alternatively, boil ginger in 1 cup of water and add the water to the curry instead. Cook for another 5-10 min under med-low heat.


Step 7
Add chopped cilantro and stir for 2 min before serving.

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