Easy Madras Curry

This Madras Curry brings a nice kick of heat to the table in a creamy, deep red sauce that’s filled with chunks of tender chicken breast! An Indian dish that takes just 10 minutes to prep!

My Easy Chicken Tikka Masala is another delicious Indian recipe that you can make right in the comfort of your own home as well! Like this Madras Curry Chicken, the Chicken Tikka Masala is also loaded with mouthwatering spices!

Surprise your taste buds with this delicious and bold Madras Curry! The coconut milk and tomato-based sauce hold tender pieces of chicken and lots of spices that are just waiting to light up your palette!

This Chicken Madras Style Curry recipe is a classic Indian curry dish that’s known for its fiery kick of spice! Though I do like to balance out some of the heat by serving it with steamed rice or naan bread!

However, you’ll definitely still taste that delicious Indian spice you thought you’d only be able to find in Indian dishes at your favorite takeout restaurant!

Why I Love This Recipe!

• You Can Control The Heat! Don’t shy away from trying this recipe because of the heat! You can very easily adjust the spice to your liking, scroll down to check out how!
• Choose Your Meat! Take this Chicken Madras and swap out the meat for a delicious alternative or variation! You can easily change this recipe into Beef Madras or even Lamb Madras!
• One Pan Cooking! This one-pot meal packs a TON of flavor into just one pan! Allowing you to skip out on that dreadful kitchen mess after devouring your new favorite meal!
• Make It Meatless! Exchange the meat for chickpeas, squash, potatoes, and cauliflower for a meatless option that’s still absolutely satisfying!

Ingredient Notes

Though this Madras Curry Recipe packs in a ton of flavor it’s actually quite easy to make! To start, onions will be diced, garlic cloves minced, and chicken breasts are cut up into chunks.

The onion and garlic are then cooked in oil in a dutch oven. Next up are the spices! This is where the flavor of this dish really starts to come together. You’ll need:

• Madras Curry Powder (affiliate link)
• Ginger
• Chili Powder
• Ground Black Pepper
• Sweet Smoked Paprika
• Ground Cinnamon
• Cayenne Pepper
• Ground Cloves

If you spend any time in the kitchen you’ll likely have most of those ingredients right in your pantry! With the exception, of course, being the Madras Curry Powder.

The last ingredient to round off the list for this recipe is granulated sugar! This helps balance out the overall flavor of the dish and can even be increased to help tame the heat.

How To Make Madras Chicken Curry

1. Add oil to a dutch oven over low heat. Then sauté the diced onion and minced garlic with the spices in the oil.
2. Increase the heat to medium. Afterward, stir in the diced, undrained tomatoes and coconut milk.
3. Simmer until the liquid thickens.
4. Add in the chunks of chicken breast, stirring to coat them before covering the pan with the lid.
5. Cook covered before removing the lid to finish cooking the chicken uncovered.
6. Serve with Naan Bread.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Store Leftover Chicken Curry?

Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days. To store the leftovers for longer place them in the freezer and enjoy them within 3 months.

What’s The Difference Between Madras Curry And Chicken Tikka Masala?

Both dishes are popular Indian Curries but the difference comes down to the spice blends used in each recipe! Chicken Tikka Masala uses turmeric, coriander, cumin, cardamom, and garam masala.

How Can I Decrease The Spice In This Recipe?

Controlling the spice in this dish is actually really easy! To adjust the spice to your taste simply reduce the amount of Madras curry powder and cayenne pepper.

To take it a step further, you can even swap the Madras curry out for regular curry powder! Then just skip the cayenne pepper altogether. You can also add in half a can of tomato paste and an additional tablespoon of sugar. Doing so will also help to bring the heat down a notch.

What Can I Use If I Don’t Have Any Sweet Smoked Paprika?

You can substitute the sweet smoked paprika for regular paprika if you have it on hand. If not, feel free to just leave paprika out altogether.

When Cooking This Dish Can I Just Add The Spices In With The Liquid Ingredients?

A good portion of the flavor in this dish does come from toasting the spices in a dry pan. So if possible I wouldn’t skip that step. However, if you choose to I’m sure the curry will still turn out great!

This Madras Curry is a great way to pack mouthwatering flavor into an ordinary package of cut-up chicken breasts! Here are more delicious ways to use up any chicken that you may have on hand!

• Bourbon Chicken – This Better Than Takeout recipe smothers tender chunks of chicken in homemade bourbon sauce!
• Creamy Tuscan Chicken – A family-friendly meal that’s on the table in 30 minutes!
• Ranch Chicken and Rice Casserole – An easy one-dish meal that’s made with only 6 ingredients!

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