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Easy Almond Milk Chicken Curry Recipe

This tasty Almond Milk Chicken Curry is a perfect light weeknight meal that the whole family will love! This easy to make recipe is packed full of flavor and mild in spices. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

For Curry Paste

  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon course sea salt

For Almond Milk Chicken Curry

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 2 pounds chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • curry paste see recipe below
  • 6 ounces tomato paste 1 small can
  • 1.75 cups almondmilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • white rice for serving
  • cilantro for serving optional

Instructions

For the Curry Paste

  • Place the curry paste ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth and combined. Set aside.
    1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric, 1 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon course sea salt

For the Almond Milk Curry

  • Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring as you cook. Once golden, remove and set aside.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 pounds chicken breast, salt and pepper to taste
  • Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to the saucepan and add curry paste. Stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant.
    curry paste
  • Add the tomato paste, almond milk, ground cinnamon, and chili powder. Stir to combine.
    6 ounces tomato paste, 1.75 cups almondmilk, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Return the chicken to the saucepan and stir to coat.
  • Reduce heat to medium/low and cook for 30 minutes or until thickened and chicken is fully cooked.
  • Serve with white rice and top with cilantro. Enjoy!
    white rice for serving, cilantro for serving

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 1719mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1465IU | Vitamin C: 23.2mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 3.7mg