This Indian spicy baked curry chicken dish is a perfect comfort food dish and is full of flavor. This recipe is delicious and makes a complete meal when served over rice or with chapati.
Indian cooking doesn't necessarily require a refined palate, although this spicy dish might be an exception. This recipe results in a simple, savory chicken dish that is slightly sweet from the caramelized onion but wonderfully spicy from the curry spices.
Ingredients and substitutes
- Chicken - I've used chicken thighs but you can also use legs or a whole chicken.
- Onion - I love a combination of yellow and red Spanish onions. They become sweet when they cook down and caramelize.
- Ginger garlic - Use fresh ginger and garlic and mince to almost a paste consistency.
- Tomato paste - A little tang added to the curry paste makes a wonderful marinade.
- Curry spices - This ready-to-use spice mix can be found in most supermarkets. But, if you don't have or find curry powder use 1 tablespoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, and ¼ teaspoon garam masala.
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Ingredients
- 1 lbs Chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 large Onions thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp Sugar
Marinade
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 4 large Garlic cloves minced
- 3 inch French ginger grated
- 2 tablespoon Curry powder
- 1 teaspoon Sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
Instructions
- Marinade - In a glass or ceramic bowl combine all the marinade ingredients. Pro tip - never use metal to marinate because the acid in the marinade will react with the metal causing deoxidization.2 tablespoon Olive oil, 4 large Garlic cloves, 3 inch French ginger, 2 tablespoon Curry powder, 1 teaspoon Sweet paprika, ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon Tomato paste, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Black pepper, 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- Marinate - Place the chicken in the marinade and make sure to rub it into the chicken. Leave to marinate for an hour up to overnight in the fridge.1 lbs Chicken thighs
- Onions - In a saute pan over medium heat, add the oil and saute the onions until translucent. Then, sprinkle the sugar and saute until the onions are caramelized. Transfer the onions to the marinade bowl with the chicken. Combine well.2 tablespoon Olive oil, 2 large Onions, 1 tablespoon Sugar
- Oven - Preheat the oven to 375°F/ 190°C/ Gas Mark 5
- Bake - Transfer the marinated chicken along with all the marinade and juices to a baking dish. Bake on the middle rack for 40 to 45 minutes until nice and golden. Pro tip - if the onions or chicken becomes too dark too soon tent the dish with aluminum foil.
- When baked remove from the oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes before you serve.
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