Easy Chicken Curry is a warm, spicy dish you can enjoy over a fresh bed of rice or on its own. It’s so good your family will surely love it!

Let’s make this Easy Chicken CUrry Recipe

With cayenne, paprika, and a host of other spices, this healthy lunch option definitely comes with a kick…and some heat!  I recommend pouring the end result over jasmine or brown rice.

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Ingredients for Easy Chicken Curry recipe

• 1 1/2 chicken breasts, cut into one inch cubes
• 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1 Onion (small)
• 3 Tbsp Curry Powder
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 2 Cloves of Garlic
• 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ginger (fresh or powder)
• 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
• 1 cup Greek Yogurt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice (or 1/2 the juice of a fresh lemon)
• 1/2 tsp Cayenne Powder (or Kasmiri Powder…if you can find it!)

Directions to make Easy Chicken Curry recipe

Step 1

Heat coconut oil over medium to medium-high heat.  Once smoke begins to rise, add onions and cook until finished.

Step 2

Add curry powder, paprika, bay leaf, garlic, ground cinnamon, ginger.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Stir mixture for 2-3 minutes.  Add chicken, tomato paste, yogurt, and water.

Step 4

Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes.  Remove bay leaf (or don’t, up to you!).

Step 5

Add lemon juice and cayenne powder.

Step 6

Simmer the mixture for five more minutes.

Step 7

Serve over rice or by itself.

Have you tried our super easy chicken curry recipe? Share your experience in the comments!