Confession: I didn’t know what curry was until about a year ago. Second confession: This is the first time I’ve ever made it. Third confession: It’s SO GOOD and SO EASY (although I don’t know how authentic this really is).
Hello weeknight dinner solution! It’s essentially sautéing some garlic and onion. Adding some sliced chicken breasts and spices. Adding some greek yogurt and steamed cauliflower. Serving over rice or with naan bread. Preferably both. Put some hummus & veggies on the side and your people will be ah-mazed. It’ll be our little secret that this meal is way easier to pull together than it looks.
I’m kind of a baby when it comes to spicy food so if you’re worried about this being way spicy – it’s not. But it totally can be if that’s what ya want! Just add more curry powder + paprika + whatever else people put in their food to make it spicy?? Don’t ask me. I avoid all the spicy things.
Did you think I was done with confessions because I just thought of another. I may have set out to make this a bit creamier than it turned out….that’s what happens when you think you have chicken broth in the fridge and then you find out halfway into cooking the food that you indeed do not. So if you want a creamier-saucier curry, you could probably make that happen with some broth. Honestly, this recipe is really what you want it to be.
Also, this dish would still be really good if you made it with just the cauliflower. Actually I think that’s how I’m going to make it next time. Maybe with some homemade naan, too.
Chicken and Cauliflower Curry
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 tbsp greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp milk
- 2 cups cauliflower
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- salt + pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep: Steam cauliflower and set aside. Slice chicken breasts into thin chunks.
- Cook: Heat olive oil over medium high heat, then add the garlic and onion, sautéeing until the onion is translucent. While that’s sautéeing, season the chicken with salt + pepper and add it to the pan when the onion is translucent. Stir occasionally until the chicken is fully cooked (you can always take one of the largest pieces out and cut into it to make sure that it’s done - see note about this). Once the chicken is done, add the curry powder, paprika, and cumin. Stir to coat the chicken evenly with the spices and let cook a few more minutes. Add enough of the greek yogurt and the tbsp of milk until desired level of thickness/sauce is reached. Add the steamed cauliflower last. Stir to coat everything evenly. Taste and add more spices if needed. Best eaten hot with rice + naan!
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April says
My kind of food. I love a good bowl of comfort food. My grandmother used to make something similar.
Stephanie Simmons says
Aw how fun!
Mayuri Patel says
Does look like a curry.. as to adding more gravy or to make it creamier, one can also add water. As to the taste, what you and your family love is the best. Though I’m an Indian, I don’t like food that is too spicy.
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks for your thoughts Mayuri! We do enjoy it even though it’s isn’t very authentic ?
Jacqueline Debono says
I love that this curry is made with ingredients I always have on hand! Also chicken and cauliflower is a great combination. Perfect, as you say, for a quick week night meal!
Stephanie Simmons says
Exactly! ???
Stine Mari says
I love all your confessions, so funny! Curry is a wonderful thing as you really can’t go wrong, so many choices. I bet chicken and cauliflower is a perfect combination to it!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks Stine!!
mydeliciousmeals says
Like how easy the ingredients are, I’m not a big fan of curry, but my husband loves it. That looks like a great idea for his lunch 🙂 thank you!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks! Hope your husband enjoys it!
Lisa says
Yum! This sounds easy and perfect for a weeknight meal!
Stephanie Simmons says
Absolutely! ??