My family eats vegetarian dishes most days, and once a week I make chicken. I often restrict that for weekends, but my bong taste bud craves non veg suddenly in the middle of a busy week. On those days, I reach out for this Boneless Chicken Curry.
What kind of Chicken for Boneless Chicken Curry ?
For the Boneless chicken curry, I prefer using chicken thigh. I always prefer chicken thigh when it comes to using boneless chicken. The fats in the thigh helps the chicken pieces stay tender and juicy. Chicken breast will work too if you don’t prefer chicken thigh or have just chicken breast at home.
Do you need to marinate the chicken overnight?
I am very particular about marinating chicken, as that’s the only way to get the best flavor. Typically, I like to leave the spice marinated chicken in the fridge overnight, but when I use boneless chicken diced into bite size, 3 to 4 hours of marination is enough. Marinate the chicken with yogurt, salt and ground spices. Leave it in the fridge for 4 hours. Start by tempering some whole spices in hot oil, then cook the onion and add the marinated chicken. I like to add canned tomato purée as it gives the gorgeous orange shade to the curry. You simmer it for a while and finish it with dried fenugreek leaves and homemade garam masala. The curry comes together in less than 30 minutes, and it not only tastes amazing, but also looks very tempting.
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Any vegetarian option?
Definitely YES! The most obvious choice would be to use tofu or paneer or cauliflower. But if you have some time in hand, make veg kofta or paneer kofta and try the same gravy. It comes out absolutely delicious. Finger licking good.
Boneless Chicken Curry with Naan or Rice
This particular chicken curry definitely pairs best with Naan, but even roti or rice would work great too. If you enjoy rice more than Naan, then you might want to add water and increase the quantity of the gravy.
SUPER EASY INSTANT NAAN
This Boneless Chicken curry is such a simple and perfect weeknight curry. Chicken thigh keeps the meat juicy and tender. You can make it as spicy as you like. Effortless cooking even for beginners.
