Chickpea and Chicken Curry
This naturally gluten-free and dairy-free recipe is stress-free Indian cooking at its best. Add an ingredient to your pot while you prep the next ingredient until everything is thrown in the pot and simmers together. This dish makes a wonderful savory crepe filling and is just as delicious served over basmati rice.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 336kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger fresh grated
- 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
- 4 teaspoons curry powder
- 15 ounces can diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 15 ounces can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 13.5 ounces can coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound chicken cooked and chopped
Instructions
- Turn heat to medium, and heat a heavy wide bottom pan while chopping the onion. Add oil to the pot, then the onion.1 tablespoon oil, 1 medium yellow onion
- While the onion cooks, mince garlic and add it to the pot, then grate ginger over it. Stir and cook just until the onion softens and turns translucent. Add turmeric and curry powder. Stir and let cook another couple minutes until fragrant.3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric, 4 teaspoons curry powder
- Add bay leaves and tomatoes, including the juice, and let cook down for five or so minutes.2 bay leaves, 15 ounces can diced tomatoes
- While this cooks down, rinse and drain chickpeas and chop cooked chicken into bite size pieces. Add chickpeas, salt, chicken, and coconut milk, then stir. Cover pot, then turn the heat down to low so the mixture can simmer. Cook for a half hour covered, then uncover and let simmer another half hour. Taste for seasoning after it has cooked and add more salt if needed.15 ounces can chickpeas, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 pound chicken, 13.5 ounces can coconut milk
- Remove bay leaves and serve as a filling for crepes or over basmati rice.
Notes
- Sub out the chicken for another can of chickpeas to make this a vegan dish, as well. This is perfect for a Lenten Friday or Meatless Monday meal. Leftovers the next day are even better, as the flavors have more time to marry.
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 531mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g
This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.