Coriander Chicken Curry

Coriander Chicken Curry is a green chicken curry made using chicken pieces, fresh coriander, mint, dry fruits, and a few spices. It pairs well with Indian bread or rice. Here is how to make it.

Having a variety of lip-smacking chicken dishes in all the meals is a big treat for non-vegetarians.

The ecstatic feeling of it just can’t be explained in words.

Now serving our basic onion tomato gravy chicken curry in all the meals of the day, might become quite repetitive, to serve as well as to eat.

So here I bring to you all an innovative and easy to make chicken curry recipe, which has a very interesting green colored gravy.

It tastes absolutely delicious and is a perfect substitute for our regular red gravy.

It’s beautiful green color is obtained by adding a bunch of coriander and mint leaves.

The freshness of mint and the flavor of coriander enhances the taste and overall look of the gravy. 

Dry or gravy versions of this finger-licking chicken curry can be enjoyed as per the taste and preferences of the individual.

Just marinate the chicken pieces and cook them until soft and it will be ready in comparatively very less time. 

What is Coriander Chicken Curry? 

Dhaniya Chicken Curry is the main course dish in which tender chicken pieces are marinated nicely in a coriander, mint and yogurt paste which is flavored with all sorts of Indian spices.

These marinated chicken pieces are then cooked with some aromatic ground spices and raw onions for a couple of minutes until the chicken becomes soft enough.

Top this green curry with some cream.

Serving Suggestions

You can serve this mouthwatering coriander yogurt chicken curry with any of your favorite Indian bread such as chapati, naan, paratha, poori, or even with some hot tandoori rotis. 

Zeera Rice and veg pulao can also be enjoyed along with coriander chicken curry.

Can we use curry leaves in this recipe?

If you like the flavor of curry leaves, you can definitely use them in this recipe.

Just add them along with the coriander and mint leaves and grind everything into a smooth paste.

Use this paste to marinate the chicken pieces in the same way as given below.

It will give a slightly different taste to the gravy too.

What can be a substitute of cashew nuts for this recipe?

It’s perfectly fine if you do not wish to use cashew nuts for any reason. You can use poppy seeds in place of them.

Soaked poppy seeds when ground along with coriander and mint leaves provide the same thickness to the gravy as cashew nuts do.

Spinach Chicken Curry v/s Coriander Chicken Curry  

In order to prepare a green coloured gravy, you can use spinach leaves as well.

Just use blanched spinach leaves in place of coriander and mint leaves and rest the recipe of preparing Spinach Chicken Curry and Coriander Chicken Curry is exactly the same.  

Can we prepare this curry in a pressure cooker?

Yes, you can definitely prepare this delicious Coriander Chicken Curry in a pressure cooker as well.

Just follow the same recipe as given below, in a pressure cooker in place of a kadhai or a pan, and cook it for about 2-3 whistles on medium flame.

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Step by Step Recipe

Add coriander, mint, green chilli, fried onion, cashew nuts, almonds in a grinder and grind to make a smooth paste. Add little water while grinding.

Mix chicken and green paste.

Add the remaining marination ingredients in a bowl.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken for 2-3 hours.

Heat vegetable oil and ghee in a pan.

Add cloves, cinnamon, green cardamom and bay leaf and let them crackle for a few seconds.

Add onion and fry until onions are slightly browned.

Now add the marinated chicken in the pan and cook for 5 minutes on high heat.

Cover the pan and simmer the heat. Cook until chicken is softened.

Add kauri methi and mix well. Serve hot.

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Coriander Chicken Curry Recipe

Coriander Chicken Curry is a green chicken curry made using chicken pieces, fresh coriander, mint, dry fruits and a few spices. It pairs well with Indian breads or rice. Here is how to make it.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 533 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

For marination

• 750 g Chicken Curry Cut
• 1 cup Fresh Coriander
• 1/4 cup Fresh Mint
• 2-3 Green Chillies
• 1/2 cup Fried Onion
• 1/4 cup Cashew Nuts
• 1/4 cup Almonds
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 2 tsp Coriander Powder
• 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 1 cup Yogurt
• salt to taste

For the gravy

• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 2-3 Clove
• 1 inch Cinnamon
• 2-3 Green Cardamom
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 cup Onion Sliced
• 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi

Instructions

1. Wash the chicken and keep aside.

2. Add coriander, mint, green chilli, fried onion, cashew nuts, almonds in a grinder and grind to make a smooth paste.
   

3. Add little water while grinding.

4. Mix chicken, green paste and the remaining marination ingredients in a bowl.
   

5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken for 2-3 hours.
   

6. Heat vegetable oil and ghee in a pan.

7. Add cloves, cinnamon, green cardamom and bay leaf and let them crackle for a few seconds.

8. Add onion and fry until onions are slightly browned.
   

9. Now add the marinated chicken in the pan and cook for 5 minutes on high heat.

10. Cover the pan and simmer the heat.
    

11. Cook until chicken is softened.

12. Add kauri methi and mix well.
    

13. Serve hot.
    

Recipe Notes

You can use poppy seeds in place of cashew nuts or almonds for a creamy texture.

You can use boneless chicken pieces if you wish to.

Add some water to thin the curry if it's too thick.

Nutrition Facts

Coriander Chicken Curry Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 533 Calories from Fat 369

% Daily Value*

Fat 41g63%

Saturated Fat 18g113%

Cholesterol 95mg32%

Sodium 233mg10%

Potassium 517mg15%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 23g46%

Vitamin A 594IU12%

Vitamin C 12mg15%

Calcium 147mg15%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.