Microwave Chicken Curry Recipe | Indian Chicken Curry in Microwave
This Indian chicken curry, a comforting and easy meal, is prepared in the microwave in just 30 minutes using simple ingredients. For a complete microwave meal, don't forget to prepare steamed rice in the microwave as well.
Servings 4 people
Calories 299kcal
Cost Rs 250
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken curry-cut with bone
- 100 ml plain yogurt / plain curd
- 2 onions medium
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 2 green chilies
- 1 bunch coriander leaves
Whole spices for tempering
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 dry red chilli
- 1 teaspoon whole garam masala Don’t be fussy, take whatever is available from a basic garam masala mix
Spices and others
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder for color and optional
- 1 teaspoon garam Masala powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon mustard oil
Instructions
Marination
- First, take 500g of curry-cut chicken, wash it, and pat it dry.
- Place the chicken in a bowl.
- Add 1 teaspoon each of cumin powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, sugar, and salt.
- Also, add 100ml of plain yogurt and mix everything well with the chicken.
- Then, add 1 tablespoon each of ginger paste and garlic paste.
- After mixing, let the chicken marinate for 15 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating, prepare your other ingredients.
Prep Work
- Roughly chop two medium-sized onions, a bunch of fresh coriander leaves, and two green chilies.
- Make sure to have microwave gloves ready.
Cooking Microwave Chicken Curry
- Next, get a microwave-safe bowl; a glass bowl works best for cooking chicken curry in the microwave.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of mustard oil into the glass bowl and heat it in the microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Carefully remove the bowl and use a brush to spread the hot oil around.
- Now, add some whole spices to the bowl—I use 1 bay leaf, 2 dried chilies, and 1 teaspoon of whole garam masala, whatever you have on hand—and heat them in the microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Stir the oil mixture with a spoon.
- Add chopped onion and mix.
- Heat this onion mixture in the microwave on high for 5 minutes.
- Remove the bowl, add the marinated chicken, and mix well. Place the bowl back in the microwave and cook on high heat for another 5 minutes.
- While the chicken cooks, place a glass cup full of water in the microwave and heat it alongside the chicken.
- Remove both the chicken bowl and the cup from the microwave.
- Now, add the chopped coriander leaves, green chilies, and 1 teaspoon of garam masala powder, then mix. I also added 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri red chili powder for color.
- Pour in the hot water and mix again.
- Put the chicken bowl back into the microwave and cook on high heat for 10 minutes.
- If necessary, cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Your Indian-style microwave chicken curry is now ready to serve.
- Now, simply cook some rice in the microwave or on the stove, and you'll have a delightful meal ready to enjoy!
Notes
- Remember to always use microwave gloves when placing bowls into and removing them from the microwave.
- I used mustard oil in this recipe, but if you prefer, any unflavored oil will work just as well. Kashmiri red chili powder adds a lovely color to the chicken curry, though it's not essential.
- I included green chilies for extra flavor, but feel free to leave them out if you prefer.
- While I used a basic blend of spices for this chicken curry, you can certainly opt for a readymade chicken curry powder instead.
- You can also enhance this curry by adding small pieces of vegetables like potatoes, tomatoes, or carrots.
- Keep microwave recipes simple. It's difficult to repeatedly place and remove dishes from the oven, so consider how to cook your meals easily in the microwave.
- Many kinds of microwave-safe utensils are available. For a dish like curry, I prefer using a microwave-safe glass bowl. Be careful when choosing a utensil for microwave cooking, as not all are suitable.
- You can store this microwave chicken curry in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days to eat safely. Just reheat it when you're ready!
Nutrition
Serving: 187g | Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 735mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg
