If you’re looking for a dish that’ll make your taste buds do the cha-cha while being so simple it barely interrupts your existential crisis, you’ve landed in the right place. Let’s talk chicken curry—but not just any curry. This is the easy chicken curry recipe that’s creamy, comforting, and packed with enough flavor to convince even the pickiest eater to expand their horizons (aka, your kids).
Why We Love This Easy Chicken Curry Recipe
Minimal Effort, Maximum Flavor: This curry is a one-pan wonder! You just toss everything into a skillet, let it simmer, and watch your kitchen transform into a mini spice market. Bonus points for the amazing smell.
Full of Good-for-You Ingredients: Chicken thighs (juicy and forgiving—perfect for kitchen chaos), coconut milk (because full-fat is LIFE), and enough spices to wake up your soul.
Meal Prep Magic: This chicken curry gets even better the next day, which means if you’re meal prepping, you’ll actually look forward to leftovers. Plus, it’s super easy to double the recipe and have dinner sorted for days.
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free: You don’t need to sacrifice creamy goodness when you ditch dairy. This curry uses coconut milk to create that luscious, velvety sauce, so it's naturally dairy-free and gluten-free. Perfect for everyone, no matter their dietary drama!
Why is Alice's Obsessed with Curry?
Oh, curry and British culture are like tea and biscuits—a surprisingly perfect pairing! When the British got a taste of those rich, spiced flavors from India, they fell so in love that curry became a national obsession. We’re talking fish and chipslevels of love here. In fact, "going out for a curry" is a British staple, practically a national sport at this point, often with the goal of ordering the hottest dish on the menu to prove bravery (or madness). You can take a girl out of London but you can't take curry out of the girl. You can only put it in. Literally.
What You’ll Need to Make This Easy Gluten Free Chicken Curry Recipe
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp cumin
1 can full-fat coconut milk
1 cup crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt, to taste
Fresh cilantro for garnish (if you’re feeling fancy)
Rice or gluten-free naan for serving (highly recommended for optimal sauce-scooping)
How to Make It (Even If You Burn Toast)
Don’t worry, this recipe is foolproof. If you can turn on a stove and stir with a spoon, you’ve got this!
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the diced onions and minced garlic until they’re soft and your kitchen smells like heaven.
Spice things up: Add your curry powder, cumin, and ginger to the pan. Cook for about 2 minutes until fragrant—this is where your house starts to smell like you’ve been slaving away all day (even if you just threw this together in 10 minutes).
Chicken time: Toss in the chicken thigh pieces and cook until browned on the outside. No need to cook them fully yet; they’ll finish in the sauce.
Get saucy: Pour in the coconut milk and crushed tomatoes. Stir it all together, bring to a simmer, and let it cook for about 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickens.
Serve it up: Ladle this creamy masterpiece over a bed of rice, or scoop it up with gluten-free naan. Garnish with fresh cilantro if you want to feel extra accomplished.
The Perfect Weeknight Dinner (or Lunch, or Midnight Snack)
This easy chicken curry recipe is perfect for those nights when you want something cozy and delicious but don’t have the time (or patience) for a complicated dish. Whether you’re cooking for the fam or meal prepping for the week, this curry’s got your back. It stores well in the fridge for 3-4 days, and, if anything, tastes even better after sitting overnight. Plus, you can reheat it in the microwave in less time than it takes to scroll through TikTok. Win-win!
So, what are you waiting for? Get that skillet out and start your curry adventure! 🥳🍛
Need more quick and dirty recipes?
Never fear, we've got your back! We have a Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon Recipe that's ready in a trice. What's a trice? It's a British expression meaning something will happen super quickly, almost in the blink of an eye. It’s like saying "in no time" or "in a flash." So if you’re told that dinner will be ready "in a trice," it means you barely have time to grab a fork before it's served!
Still hungry? Go eat some fruit. Just kidding. How about a proper British dessert? Like a Gluten Free Trifle topped with shaved chocolate? Or a Banoffee Pie? All that whipped cream is perfect for soothing a burning tongue.
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