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Easy Chicken Madras Recipe

Easy Chicken Madras Recipe brings a bold, warming heat with a silky onion–chile–ginger base, toasted Madras curry powder, and tender chunks of chicken simmered with tomatoes. The sauce is balanced, aromatic, and finishes bright with fresh cilantro—perfect for a cozy dinner alongside rice or flatbreads.

  • Prep20 mins
  • Cook1 hr 5 mins
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyEasy
Easy Chicken Madras Recipe
  1. 1

    Put the onions, chile peppers, ginger, and garlic into a blender with a splash of water. Blend to a smooth paste, then season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a large, high-sided pan over medium heat. Cook the paste until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Warm a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the Madras curry powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir it into the paste.

  4. 4

    Cook and stir the chicken in the spice paste mixture until browned, 5 to 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Pour in the tomatoes. Fill the tomato can halfway with water and pour that in as well. Simmer over medium-low heat until the liquid reduces, about 50 minutes.

  6. 6

    Season with salt and pepper. Scatter cilantro on top.

About This Recipe

Easy Chicken Madras Recipe is an Indian dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 25 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Canned Tomatoes, Chicken Breast, Chili Pepper, and Fresh Cilantro. Each serving provides about 472.55 kcal, and is a good source of protein.

Recipe Questions

What is Easy Chicken Madras Recipe?
It is an Indian recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
What is Easy Chicken Madras Recipe made of?
The main ingredients are Canned Tomatoes, Chicken Breast, Chili Pepper, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Ginger. The full list of 11 is above.
What goes well with Easy Chicken Madras Recipe?
Explore these Indian side-dish recipes.
How long does it take to make Easy Chicken Madras Recipe?
About 1 hr 25 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 5 mins to cook.
How many calories are in one serving?
One serving provides about 472.55 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is Easy Chicken Madras Recipe easy to make?
This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 6 steps.

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