38 chicken curry recipes

Quick and easy chicken curries

Chicken katsu curry

If you always order the katsu curry when eating out in Japanese restaurants, you’ll be surprised to learn how easy this breaded chicken recipe is to make at home. Try our version with peas and rice. Why not try more of our Japanese recipes?

Thai green chicken curry

Thai green curry is an Asian street food classic and it is very popular in the UK. Try our delicious green chicken curry recipe from Victoria Moore that shows you how to make the curry paste from scratch so that the fresh, vibrant flavours really come through.

Butter chicken

This quick and easy chicken curry is sure to become a family favourite! You can use whatever curry paste you have to make this... it’s the combo of butter, almonds and yogurt that magically creates such a rich, creamy sauce.

Chicken biryani

Check out this chicken biryani (or Kachche murgh ki biryani) recipe from chef Dhruv Mittal of DUM Biryani House, London. It's packed with flavour and isn't too tricky, plus it's a great one-pot dish to feed the family

Chicken jalfrezi

Made with chicken thigh fillets and a made-from-scratch spice blend, this easy, good-value curry is best served with basmati rice and naan.

Healthy chicken korma

Fragrant, creamy and gently spiced, korma is super-comforting with its rich, buttery sauce. This version is lighter than the traditional recipe, yet it’s every bit as warming.

Slow cooker chicken curry

This creamy, aromatic curry is easy to make and is guaranteed to be a hit with the whole family. Put all the ingredients into a slow cooker and leave for four hours to let the spices infuse

Chicken tikka masala

Britain’s favourite dish is a hybrid Indian chicken curry recipe born in the UK. Make sure your chicken gets nicely browned at the edges to add flavour for a fragrant, delicious tikka masala.

Chicken madras

This recipe for chicken madras is a really easy way to feed the family – a classic chicken curry for under 300 calories.

Chicken dhansak

This is our healthy version of chicken dhansak. It's easy to make, ready in under an hour, high in protein and under 500 calories. Put the takeaway menu down...

Chicken korma

Ditch the weekend Indian take away and cook this simple, creamy chicken korma. Our vibrant recipe is low in calories yet packed with plenty of flavour. Perfect comfort food

Peanut butter chicken curry

Grab a pot of good curry paste - Thai or Indian - and a tub of peanut butter and you can create a deep, rich one-pot curry in no time.

Chicken vindaloo

The fiery, tangy vindaloo originates from Goa and is infused with Portuguese influences. Monica Sawhney Haldar's chicken version is a flavour-bursting, speedy twist on the classic, which usually features pork. Serve with rice or fresh chapatis for ultimate satisfaction.

Chicken saag

Our chicken saag recipe proves that you can eat healthily without having to miss out on your favourite foods. This comes in at under 500 calories and is ready in under an hour.

Coconut chicken curry

There's something really satisfying about making a curry from scratch. This flavour-packed coconut chicken curry makes for a delicious but easy family meal midweek, served with fragrant lemon rice

Vietnamese chicken curry

Uyen Luu’s vibrant Vietnamese curry combines chicken with squash, mangetout, potatoes and spices in this fragrant dish.

Indian chicken curry with black pepper

This fragrant southern Indian chicken curry is unusual in that it gets all its heat from black pepper rather than chilli. For maximum flavour from the spices, marinate the chicken for as long as you can, then it’s a speedy curry to make.

Chettinad chicken

This recipe for chettinad chicken curry is a really easy delicious curry that will feed the family. Plus, it's under 300 calories.

Healthy chicken curry

Our 5:2 diet-friendly chicken curry recipe bulks up on veg to keep the calories low. Freeze in portions for quick, midweek meals.

Sri Lankan chicken curry

Make this your go-to special chicken curry. Straight from the kitchen of London's Kolamba restaurant, this Sri Lankan recipe uses oodles of fresh spices and a homemade roasted curry powder.

Sri Lankan cashew chicken curry

Make your own Sri Lankan curry powder and combine with coconut milk and toasted cashews to spice up this easy chicken curry recipe. Scoop up with warm roti for a comforting midweek meal.

Creamy chicken curry

Try this creamy but light chicken curry recipe from the east of India. The yogurt gives richness to the dish without much fat.

West African chicken and sweet potato curry

Inspired by the peanut-based curries of West African cooking, this recipe is a simplified version, using peanut butter as a quick shortcut. It also freezes really well if you fancy making a double batch.

Thai yellow curry chicken noodles

Thai yellow curry paste adds a mild, fragrant spice to this light coconut curry with chicken and crunchy mangetout - ready in just 20 minutes! Check out more of our Thai recipes.

Thai red chicken curry

Whip up a delicious curry with this dish combining butternut squash, chicken thighs, cherry tomatoes and coconut milk. This Thai recipe couldn't be simpler and is perfect served with coconut rice.

Keralan chicken curry

Also know as 'chertha kozhi kari', this chicken curry has classic flavours from Kerala, with ginger, green chilli, whole fragrant spices and a light, creamy gravy enriched with cashew nuts

Lighter chicken curry

Check out our easy chicken curry recipe with low-fat coconut milk, punchy madras paste and crunchy sugar snap peas. This flavoursome curry is low in calories and gluten-free. We have lots more low-calorie curry recipes where this came from.

Healthy chicken tikka masala

Chicken tikka masala is known for being sweet and creamy. Here, in The Curry Guy's lighter recipe, the buttery flavour is achieved by using ground almonds, and just enough sugar makes the masala mildly sweet. Fat-free yogurt makes for an incredibly creamy curry, too

Ghayour house chicken kari

Try Sabina Ghayour's recipe for a rich tomato curry base – you can substitute the chicken with prawns, or use vegetables such as cauliflower, squash, courgettes or root vegetables to make a vegetarian or vegan alternative.

Chicken panang curry

Ready in just 35 minutes, our easy chicken panang curry recipe is a simple yet flavour-packed midweek meal for the family. Plus it's low in calories, too.

Japanese chicken and broccoli curry

Add white miso and soy sauce to your curry sauce for an umami-rich midweek meal packed with chicken thighs and veggies. We have lots more chicken thigh recipes.

Quick chicken curry

Whip up our speedy coriander chicken curry in just under 30 minutes. This easy recipe is a perfect family midweek meal, as well as being low in calories and gluten-free.

Caribbean chicken curry

Make an easy chicken curry in half an hour. With coconut and sweet potato, this quick chicken curry is a tasty and filling midweek dish for four.

Chicken and cashew nut curry

An easy chicken curry recipe to spice up your midweek meals. Cashews add a deliciously creamy and crunchy texture. Finish with some fresh coriander leaves and enjoy!

Cardamom chicken curry

Check out this low calorie cardamom chicken curry. This easy recipe is packed with plenty of flavour, and is perfect comfort food for all the family

Yogurt-braised chicken

The lightly spiced yogurt curry sauce in this recipe keeps the chicken moist and flavoursome during cooking. Perfect served with brown basmati rice

Healthier sweet and sour chicken

Jazz up chicken breasts in this healthy version of a Cantonese classic recipe, sweet and sour chicken. Plenty more healthy chicken meal ideas over here.

Chicken curry udon

An easy Japanese-style chicken curry. Made with udon noodles and mild curry paste, it's healthy and comforting. Made to share, it's the best midweek meal for two.