INDIAN GREEN CURRY CHICKEN

Green Curry Chicken or Green Chicken Curry is a special dish that originated in Andhra Pradesh, one of the southern states of India. The entire Andhra region is notorious for its hot and fiery foods. In this recipe only green chillies are used for the heat. The use of fresh cilantro or coriander leaves and the absence of red chillies is what makes this dish very ‘green’. In my version of this recipe, I have tried to keep the heat level moderate while retaining the flavors.

What are the ingredients for Indian Green Curry Chicken?

1. Chicken pieces: I like to use chicken thighs as they are more flavorful however you can use chicken breasts as well in this recipe. You can also use bone-in chicken as is traditionally used in India.
2. Onions: You can use any type of onions in this recipe however I always like to use red onions or shallots in Indian recipes as they are slightly more pungent than yellow onions.
3. Ginger Garlic Paste: I recommend using homemade ginger garlic paste as store bought ones usually contain preservatives. Here’s my recipe to make homemade ginger garlic paste.
4. Green Chillies: Serrano chillies which have moderate level of heat is what I recommend for this recipe. You can add less quantity than what I have recommended if you want to make a milder curry and if you want it hot, you can add more chillies than what is recommended in this recipe.If you are nightshade free, you can replace the green chillies with ground black pepper.
5. Coconut Yogurt: I use coconut yogurt in this recipe since I don’t eat dairy. However, you can use regular yogurt if you tolerate dairy. You can make homemade coconut yogurt or use this brand.
6. Fresh Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a bit of tang and freshness to the sauce/curry.
7. Ground Black Pepper(optional): A dash of ground black pepper adds an additional layer of heat and spiciness to this curry. However, you can skip it if you don’t want the curry to be too hot. Alternatively, if you are nightshade free, you can completely skip green chillies and add black pepper instead.
8. Apple Cider Vinegar(optional): Apple Cider Vinegar adds a touch of sweetness and tanginess to the curry. It is completely optional though. It also helps to mellow down the heat a bit.
9. Sea Salt: Any type of sea salt is good for this recipe.
10. Coconut Oil: A dash of coconut oil in the end gives a freshness to the curry. If you don’t like the flavor of coconut oil, you can use extra virgin olive oil instead.
11. Curry leaves (optional): Fresh Curry leaves adds a nice mild flavor to the recipe. However this is completely optional.

What are the steps to make Green Curry Chicken?

1. Cut the chicken into small pieces.
2. Add salt, sliced onions, green chillies, ground black pepper, ginger garlic paste and coconut yogurt to the chicken.
3. Cook the chicken mixture on low heat for 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, make a paste/sauce out of fresh cilantro, green chillies and lemon juice.
5. Add the green sauce to the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes.
6. Add a dash of coconut oil and add apple cider vinegar.  Add fresh curry leaves.

You can watch  a step by step video tutorial of this recipe too:

What can you serve the Green Curry Chicken with?

You can serve this green curry chicken with plain white rice, cauliflower rice, cassava rotis, cassava chapatis or gluten free naan.

If you like this curry, you may want to check out similar other recipes like Saag Chicken, Chicken Curry