20+ ultimate chicken curry recipes
Quick and delicious, these chicken curry recipes are perfect for a Friday night feast.
It doesn't get more warming than a delicious chicken curry. Here are our favourite ones, with a flavour combination for everyone! From Thai curry to Korma, and satay noodles to Katsu, you won't be needing to order a takeaway any time soon.
Making your own curry is so much cheaper than ordering one from your local restaurant, not to mention healthier, so try making one of ours this week instead!
We advise you use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts, as thighs are much more tender and won't dry out as quickly.
If you're a fan of these curries, then we have plenty of veggie, fish and lamb curries to try.
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
This restaurant favourite is easy to achieve at home. It’s a great get-ahead dish for a dinner party and you can easily double the quantities if you are cooking for a larger group.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Quick Chicken Korma
Using a shop-bought korma paste makes this midweek meal super easy.
Recipe: Quick Chicken Korma
Chicken Chilli Masala
For when nothing but a properly hot chicken curry will do! Serious spice lovers can eat the whole chillies along with the curry, but be warned it will be fiery! The curry leaves aren’t a garnish – frying them at the last minute with fresh spices adds an intense aromatic flavour that’s integral to the dish.
Recipe: Chicken Chilli Masala
Classic Chicken Katsu Curry
This crowd favourite is easier than you might think to make at home. On the table in under an hour, we’ve balanced the rich sauce and chicken with a fresh and zingy vegetable salad.
Recipe: Classic Chicken Katsu Curry
Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
An easy hands-off chicken curry recipe you can adjust to your tastes. Fry the onions and spices off at the beginning to give the curry a depth of flavour.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
Chicken Tikka Masala
One of Britain’s favourite meals and a definite improvement when made at home, this chicken tikka masala is an easy chicken recipe.
Try making some garlic and coriander naans to accompany this dish.
Recipe: Chicken Tikka Masala
Cardamom Butter Chicken
Try our wonderfully rich and flavoursome butter chicken curry.
Recipe: Cardamom Butter Chicken
Chicken makhani curry recipe
This is similar to the classic butter chicken but with a bit more spice! Marinating it in yogurt ensures the chicken stays moist, tender and flavoursome. For a vegetarian option, swap the chicken for cauliflower – this will reduce the grilling time, too.
Recipe: Chicken Makhani
Chicken curry recipe
This tasty Triple Tested chicken curry is cheaper and healthier than a takeaway.
Recipe: Chicken curry
Guilt free chicken korma recipe
This low-fat chicken recipe tastes just as good as the cream-laden original.
Recipe: Guilt free korma
Thai green chicken curry recipe
Chicken laksa recipe
This tasty Asian dish can be on the table in 20 minutes.
Recipe: Chicken laksa
Chicken, mango and chickpea recipe
Whip up this fast curry recipe for a sweet and spicy chicken dinner.
Recipe: Chicken, mango and chickpea
Coconut chicken curry recipe
This coconut chicken curry is a great quick recipe for a midweek meal.
Recipe: Coconut chicken curry
Chicken passanda recipe
This creamy chicken curry is a takeaway favourite you can easily make at home.
Recipe: Chicken passanda
Chicken curry with rice recipe
A cheap and tasty recipe that's easy and simple to put together.
Recipe: Chicken curry with rice
Yellow chicken curry recipe
A quick chicken curry that's packed with veg. What's not to like about this healthy recipe?
Recipe: Yellow chicken curry
Better than a takeaway curry recipe
This delicious midweek meal is a quick recipe that's easy to put together.
Recipe: Better than a takeaway curry
Chicken curry recipe
Try this hearty chicken curry for a spicy, healthy dinner.
Recipe: Chicken curry
Chicken satay noodles recipe
Chicken curry with a satay sauce, a wonderful alternative to a Chinese takeaway.
Recipe: Chicken satay noodles
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