Indian Curried Chicken Thighs

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 5
Yield: 5 servings

Description

Cook delicious curry chicken thighs with chickpeas, pineapple, peas, coconut milk, Greek yogurt, and Indian spices, and serve with naan and rice.

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cubed
salt and pepper to taste
5 tablespoons curry powder
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 (5 3/10 ounce) container Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (16 ounce) canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen peas
4 tablespoons crushed pineapple
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1 Season cubed chicken with salt and pepper and set aside.
2 Preheat a large dry skillet over medium heat. Add curry powder and toast until lightly browned and fragrant, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add paprika, cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric and roast, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in onion, garlic, and bay leaf. Pour in olive oil and mix to combine.
3 Mix chicken, coconut milk, yogurt, tomato paste, salt, and pepper into the spices in the skillet. Stir well to combine. Mix in chickpeas, peas, and pineapple. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove bay leaf and stir in lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.