Easy Thermomix Chicken Curry – Authentic Flavour in 30 Minutes

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Easy chicken curry is one of my most popular Thermomix recipes because it’s a super quick weeknight meal full of authentic Indian flavour. Plus, there are no difficult-to-find ingredients!

Key Takeaways

• Easy Chicken Curry is a quick and flavorful Thermomix Indian recipe, perfect for weeknight meals.
• Thermomix allows for easy preparation, replicating deep Indian flavours with simple ingredients.
• The recipe includes variations for dietary preferences, such as dairy-free or mild options for kids.
• You can store the curry in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze it for longer preservation.
• Accompany the curry with naan, rice, or yogurt for a complete meal experience.

Authentic Thermomix Curry Recipes: Indian-Style Made Easy

Making authentic Indian curries in your home is incredibly easy with the Thermomix. Traditionally, Indian cooking uses a lot of kitchen tools to layer spices, create pastes, and simmer sauces. This often involves multiple blenders and a pressure cooker.

The Thermomix can blend, sauté, simmer, and cook-all in one bowl! After completing cooking classes in India, I was amazed at how seamlessly Thermomix can replicate the same deep, rich flavours in a fraction of the time.

Video Guided Cooking – Easy Chicken Curry

For guided step-by-step cooking of the Easy Chicken Curry, take a look at this video. Why not get your ingredients ready and cook along with me?

Thermomix Chicken Curry Variations: Mild, Dairy-Free & Slow Cooker

It’s possible to cater to a wide range of diets with some simple variations. The recipe can even be suitable for children with a little bit of tweaking.

Dairy-Free Thermomix Easy Chicken Curry

• For those with lactose intolerance, yoghurt can be substituted for a low or lactose-free yoghurt, or coconut milk, depending on the preferred finished flavour profile of the curry.
• Substitute the ghee for vegetable oil.

Thermomix Coconut Chicken Curry with Curry Paste

This Coconut Chicken Curry does not include a paste. The dish is made step by step from scratch. My Balinese Coconut Chicken Curry is the perfect example of a curry recipe made with a homemade curry paste. The curry paste will make more than one dish. The remainder of the paste is frozen for another meal.

Mild Chicken Curry for Kids (Thermomix Version)

To adjust the heat of the curry so that it is suitable for children, parents can completely omit the chilli. The curry will still have a delicious, rich, curry flavour due to the cumin, coriander, turmeric and garam masala.

Fresh ginger also lends heat to the curry. If your child is very sensitive to heat, the curry can be made even milder by reducing the ginger to half the recommended quantity.

Slow Cooker Style Chicken Curry

If you would prefer to use your slow cooker, follow my ingredient list, but use these method suggestions.

• Sauté onion, ginger and garlic with ghee first.
• Cut each chicken thigh fillet into 4 pieces only.
• Add all remaining ingredients and then set the slow cooker to a short automatic setting.
• Short setting (depending on your slow cooker – select chicken)

Butter Chicken Inspired Thermomix Curry

Butter Chicken is everyone’s favourite curry. This dish is made by firstly producing a chicken tikka and then a Makhani Curry or Creamy Butter Curry. I researched and recipe-tested countless batches before I shared my recipe. I knew it would be the Indian Curry I would be judged on. Now I have the perfect Butter Chicken recipe. It is the BEST Thermomix Butter Chicken Recipe, and it’s in my Indian ThermoKitchen Cookbook.

Easy Chicken Curry Substitute Ingredients

Yoghurt V’s Coconut Cream

This recipe uses regular unflavoured yoghurt, which gives the dish a lovely tart lemony flavour. If you’re dairy-free, you can substitute the yoghurt for coconut cream. This is a South Indian style of curry. It will be creamier and milder in flavour, similar to a Thai yellow curry.

Oil v’s Ghee

Ghee is the basis of most Indian recipes. In my “Indian ThermoKitchen” cookbook, I give a recipe for spiced ghee. This recipe was shared by a chef friend of mine. The process infuses more flavour into the ghee. If you don’t have access to my recipe, just use mild-flavoured vegetable oil. Vegetable oil is preferable to most commercially prepared ghee available in Australia.

Other Related Thermomix Curry Recipes

• Quick Thermomix Beef Curry
• Chicken Satay Curry Thermomix
• Thermomix Curried Chicken Risotto

Authentic Indian Recipes

Would you like more Indian recipes? My first cookbook is called “An Indian ThermoKitchen”. The recipes have been sourced by spending time in India and learning from the locals. Throughout my site, you will also find a splattering of Indian dishes to give readers a little “taste preview” of the book. If you like these recipes, please take a look at my book.

Authentic Vegetarian Curry Recipes

Some of my favourite Indian dishes are vegetarian, and they’re available on my website. They are perfect for Meatless Mondays or days when you need a side dish with more vegetables.

• Vegetable Curry – Deliciously creamy curry, just add whatever vegetables you have available.
• Palak Paneer – A green spinach and paneer curry. A delicious curry, kept vibrant and green by quickly stopping the cooking process.
• Vegan Red Lentil Dahl – My favourite dahl dish. A rich, full-flavoured curry.
• Kerala Egg Curry Nadan Matta – A South Indian dish with a creamy coconut milk base.

What to Serve With Indian Curry

Once you have made the Thermomix Chicken Curry, you will need some accompaniments to go with your dish. Here are some ideas.

• Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Naan Bread – I love naan bread! This is a soft, cheesy stuffed naan perfect for mopping up curry. You can find my recipe on Sam from the Annoyed Thyroid website.
• Plain Naan – The basic Indian naan is a recipe I included in my ThermoKitchen Cookbook.
• White Basmati Rice – Making the perfect white rice is easy with these instructions.
• Brown Rice – Whilst not traditional, brown rice is a healthy alternative to white rice for extra fibre and nutrients.
• Minted Yoghurt Raita – This traditional recipe is perfect to help cool any hot curries or to add to entrees such as samosas.

Why Easy Chicken Curry Rates Highly

Getting dinner on the table quickly is important for busy families. My quick chicken curry is rated highly because:

• Parents love that it takes 30 minutes to get dinner on the table.
• Yoghurt adds protein and reduces saturated fat compared with takeaway Indian.
• The addition of spinach and coriander adds green leafy vegetables.
• The recipe is simple to make with 22 minutes of cook time completed in the Thermomix. So no supervision is required.
• It can be made into a mild curry for children.
• The recipe tends to be a family favourite
• The dish can be doubled, and half can be frozen.

How to store the curry

Fridge – Stored in the fridge, the Easy Chicken Curry can be kept for 4 – 5 days in an airtight container.

Freezer – If you would like to keep it longer, store the curry in serving-sized containers or zip-lock bags in the freezer for 4 – 6 months.

Where to Buy Authentic Indian Spices

If you’re ever looking for an explanation on a particular Indian ingredient, I have a page dedicated to commonly used Indian spices and ingredients. The page will help you source quality Indian ingredients in Australia. You will be surprised at how fresh the spices are when you compare them to those in regular supermarkets. Take a look at my guide to Indian curry spices and pantry staples.

I have explained all the Indian spices I use on this website and in my Indian ThermoKitchen cookbook. You will also find online links where appropriate. Please note, I do not receive a commission. This is a service for my readers.

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More Thermomix Chicken Recipes?

Winner winner, chicken dinner! Would you like some more Thermomix Chicken Recipes?

I asked my kids what they would choose as their kid-approved chicken recipes, and here is the list they gave me.

• Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta – This is a lush, rich, creamy sauce with a tangy lemon flavour. The pasta is cooked simultaneously in the Thermoserver.
• Creamy Moroccan Chicken – my Moroccan chicken has a more lively flavour profile but a similar creamy style. It can be paired with rice, quinoa or cous cous.
• Pesto Chicken Risotto. I’m so pleased they said a risotto!! We all know how easy risotto is to make in the Thermomix!! This one includes a bit of crunch in the topping and zing in the added dollop of sauce.

These are all super easy recipes, so give them a try and let me know what you think!

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