Description
Chicken Curry with Bell Peppers & Fluffy Rice is a vibrant, comforting dish that effortlessly combines tender chicken chunks and colorful bell peppers in a creamy coconut sauce. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for family dinners, meal prep, or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast chunks
- Red bell peppers
- Yellow bell peppers
- Onion slices
- Garlic and ginger paste
- Curry powder
- Coconut milk or yogurt
- Olive oil
- Fresh cilantro
- Long-grain basmati rice
- Water
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion slices, garlic, and ginger paste until fragrant (2-3 minutes).
- Add chicken chunks; sear until lightly browned (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in curry powder, then add red and yellow bell peppers along with coconut milk or yogurt.
- Reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through (10-15 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, rinse basmati rice under cold water; combine with water and salt in a pot. Bring to boil, then cover and reduce heat to low for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Serve curry over rice, garnished with fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg