Indian Ginger Chicken Curry Recipe for quick dinner. Bone in Chicken cooked with the strong flavor of ginger and Indian spices makes a perfect curry to serve with chapati or roti. You can labeled this family favorite Indian ginger chicken curry as spicy, peppery and rich with mellower ginger flavor.
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My First Experience to Taste...
My first experience to taste chicken ginger was in my university cafeteria where I went for lunch. I still remember that my friends told me 'what is chicken ginger'? seems good as we didn't taste it before. So we asked for it and believe me it was super delicious and full of taste. Cook made it in a Dhaba style. The dish was full of chicken and gravy and fully cover with Julianne chicken first I thought it's a new version of chicken nihari but it was totally different and so yummy in taste.
As I back home, told my mother about this chicken and Ammi made it for us making her own recipe. Since then, I am a big fan of ginger chicken and make it once a month at my house.
What is Ginger Chicken Curry
Ginger Chicken Curry can be prepared in a variety of ways as it's a global dish and every country makes it according to their regional taste. Indian ginger chicken recipe and Chinese ginger fried chicken is so famous and most of the most famous restaurant serves it.
Here I am making Indian Ginger Chicken Curry restaurant style. I love the way Sanjeev Kapoor made this recipe but here is my own style of making and believe me if you have true Indian taste buds you will feel the taste. It's spicy, sour and shows loads of gravy so best for your dinner or lunch.
In the Sub continent, people from Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh love to make chicken curry with a different flavor. You can try this recipe as it's super, easy, and simple to make at your home kitchen.
You can try this recipe on family get together, dawat, home parties, and festive events. I hope the recipe will add value to your dining and will give a unique taste to your family and guest.
What's Special in Ginger Chicken?
You know what is special in this ginger chicken curry. It has a dominating taste of dry ginger and when chicken blend with ginger elicits the best taste and compelling aroma that invite everyone to eat.
If you didn't try it then surely make it! I swear it will really make a difference and give you new taste of Indian curry.
Making chicken curry with different tastes and combinations is my passion and I love it to create a unique taste in curry. Here, I made chicken ginger by marinating chicken with saunth powder and then cook it in a form of curry. Really it was so tasty and aromatic. Must try this recipe!!
SEE ALSO: How to Make Garam Masala Powder at Home
Ingredients
- Chicken - 600 gms
- Salt - ½ Tsp
- Dry Ginger - 3 Inches (powder)
- Garam Masala Powder - 1 Tsp
- Yogurt - 1 Cup
- Oil - 1 Tbsp
- Garlic Paste - 1 Tsp
- Ginger Paste - 1 Tsp
- Red chili powder - 1 Tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1 Tsp
- Coriander Powder - 1 Tsp
- Tomatoes - 3 (Cubes)
- Green Chilies - 3
- Garnish with Julianne Ginger
How to Make Ginger Chicken Curry
- In a bowl, add chicken and marinate with yogurt, salt, dry ginger powder, and garam masala.
- Marinate for 1 hour.
- In a pan, add oil and heat it up.
- Add ginger and garlic paste.
- Saute for a few minutes.
- Now add marinated chicken and cook on high heat until chicken changes the color.
- Now add spices, red chili, turmeric, and coriander powder.
- Again mix and cook on high heat to form a gravy.
- Add tomatoes and green chilies and cook on high heat.
- Now add water (100ml) and mix well.
- Cover and cook for about 30 minutes to tender the chicken.
- After 30 minutes, check chicken if the oil is floating over the surface it's ready otherwise cook on high heat to evaporate water.
- Garnish with Julianne ginger and serve!
"Chicken ginger" is ready!! Serve with Roti or tandoori naan.
Happy cooking and happy eating!!
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Serving
You can serve this delicious and appetizing ginger chicken curry with naan, roti, or kulcha. I personally like to have with Garlic Naan. Try with Butter Garlic Rice! Even steam rice makes a good combination. Serving with paratha and rice goes well in lunch.
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How to Store?
Can I store Ginger Chicken And For How Long?
Yes, you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week. I personally suggest consuming it before 1 week because we are not using any preservatives. Once you pack in an airtight container make sure to release heat (room temperature) before pack.
Q & A
Is Ginger Good With Chicken?
Ginger is a good antioxidant and full of nutrients and vitamins. In Indian cooking, ginger is the main ingredient that normally used in a form of paste to make any curry recipe. Here we are creating pinching flavor of ginger with chicken which totally safe to make and healthy for eating. If you have any health-related issue or doctor prevent you to eat ginger then you can avoid otherwise you may have this delicious ginger chicken in your dinner or lunch.
May I Use Fresh Ginger?
Yes, fresh and dried ginger both are good. Here in this recipe, we are using both types but if you don't have dried ginger then you can replace with the fresh paste of ginger to make curry.
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Ginger Chicken Curry
Equipment
- Pan
Materials
- 600 g Chicken
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 3 inches Dry Ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- 1 cup Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Paste
- 1 teaspoon Ginger Paste
- 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- Coriander Powder
- 3 Tomatos Cubes
- 3 Green Chilies
- Garnish with Julianne Ginger
Instructions
- In a bowl, add chicken and marinate with yogurt, salt, dry ginger powder, and garam masala.
- Marinate for 1 hour.
- In a pan, add oil and heat it up.
- Add ginger and garlic paste.
- Saute for a few minutes.
- Now add marinated chicken and cook on high heat until chicken changes the color.
- Now add spices, red chili, turmeric, and coriander powder.
- Again mix and cook on high heat to form a gravy.
- Add tomatoes and green chilies and cook on high heat.
- Now add water (100ml) and mix well.
- Cover and cook for about 30 minutes to tender the chicken.
- After 30 minutes, check chicken if the oil is floating over the surface it’s ready otherwise cook on high heat to evaporate water.
- Garnish with Julianne ginger and serve!
Notes
- Cook chicken on high heat to seize the pores. This step will make the chicken soft, tender and juicy.
- If you don't have dry ginger (Zingiber Officinalis) then use fresh chicken. Dry ginger is dehydrated so create a specific flavor in chicken curry.
- Peel tomato skin before adding in curry as it will make smooth curry.
- Before dishing out make sure to cook the chicken on high heat until it shows oil on the sides.
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