Tomato chicken curry recipe with step by step photos and a video recipe. This chicken curry with tomatoes is a simple and tasty chicken dinner recipe that combines chicken with a savory tomato-based sauce. You can make this tomato chicken in one pot, with simple ingredients, perfect for weeknight dinners. Serve it with Naan, Jeera rice, or steamed rice. Dairy-free and Gluten-free recipe.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4people
Author: Preeti
Equipment
1 Heavy bottom pot or pan with a lid
Ingredients
To marinate the chicken
500gchickenbone-in or boneless
salt to taste
1teaspoonground black pepper
2teaspoonlemon juicesubstitute vinegar
For Tomato chicken curry
2tablespoonoil
1teaspooncumin
1bay leaf
2red onionschopped
½onioncut it in half, and separate petals
½red bell pepperdeseeded and diced (optional)
½green bell pepperdeseeded and diced (optional)
2tablespoonginger-garlic paste
300gtomato puree4 fresh tomatoes blended to make puree or use tomato passata
1tomatodeseeded, cut into cubes
1teaspoonKasuri Methiroasted & crushed
1green chilislit
coriander leaves
Spice powders
1teaspoonKashmiri red chili powdersubstitute paprika, add as per taste
½teaspoonspicy red chili powder
2teaspooncoriander powder
¼teaspoonturmeric
1teaspoongaram masala powder
1teaspooncumin powder
Instructions
How to make Tomato Chicken (Step by step instructions with photos)
Preparations
To marinate the chicken - In a mixing bowl, combine chicken, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Chop bell peppers, onion, tomatoes and green chili.
Puree fresh tomatoes in a blender. Keep it aside.
Keep all the spice powders ready.
Making tomato chicken recipe
Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a heavy bottom pot or pan over medium heat.
Add cumin and bay leaf. Sauté until aromatic.
Stir in onions, sauté until onions are translucent.
Add diced onions and bell peppers. Sauté until bell peppers are slightly soft.
Add marinated chicken and ginger-garlic paste. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add spice powders. Stir to combine the chicken with spice powders.
Add tomato puree. Combine and cook until tomato puree comes to a boil.
Cover with a lid & cook on low heat until the chicken is cooked.
Once the chicken is cooked, taste the gravy and add salt (if required).
Stir in tomato cubes, Kasuri methi, green chili and coriander leaves.
Cover & cook on low heat for 2 minutes or until the tomatoes are slightly soft as per your liking. Remove from heat.
Tomato chicken curry is ready to serve. Serve with Naan or steamed rice.
Notes
Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes. It makes the chicken tender and flavorful.
When you add the diced tomatoes at the end, cook them for 2-3 minutes on low heat or until they are slightly soft. There should not be a raw smell coming from it. But do not overcook it as it will become mushy.
If you do not have all the spice powders then add 2 teaspoon curry powder and ½ teaspoon garam masala powder.
Add red chili powder as per taste. If you prefer less spicy, add less and skip the addition of spicy red chili powder.
The addition of bell peppers is completely optional. You can skip adding them or add any other vegetables like mushrooms or spinach.
If tomatoes are sour, you can add ½ teaspoon sugar or honey at the end to balance the flavors.
Storage suggestions
If you are planning to store this tomato and chicken curry then store it within 2 hours of cooking.
Refrigerator - Let the curry cool down to room temperature. Transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator. Stays good for 2 days.
Reheat - Stir in some chicken broth or water in the curry. Reheat the curry on low-medium heat until piping hot and serve.
Freezer - Let the curry cool down to room temperature. Transfer it to an airtight freezer-safe container and store it in the freezer. Stays good for a month. Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator. Stir in some water, reheat until piping hot, and serve.
Do not restore the curry once you reheat it. It is better to store it in small portions and take out the portion you are ready to eat.