Chicken and Chickpea Curry
Tender chicken and chickpeas in a fragrant coconut-tomato curry sauce, served with steamed rice.
- Time
- 35 min
- Serving
- 805 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.69
- Protein
- 45 g
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken breast filletpack 800 g ≈ $7.23 120 g
- 2 Canned chickpeaspack 400 g ≈ $1.20 120 g
- 3 Canned tomatoespack 400 g ≈ $1.30 150 g
- 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 50 g
- 5 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 4 g
- 6 Fresh ginger≈ $8.00 per kg 6 g
- 7 Curry powder 4 g
- 8 Coconut milkpack 400 ml ≈ $2.20 80 ml
- 9 Long-grain ricepack 800 g ≈ $1.94 60 g
- 10 Sunflower oil 8 ml
- 11 Salt 2 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Rinse the rice, add 120 ml water and a pinch of salt, bring to a boil, then simmer covered on low heat for 15 minutes until tender.
Chop the onion4 into small cubes, mince the garlic5 finely, grate the ginger, and cut the chicken1 into 2 cm cubes.
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, sauté the onion4, garlic5, and ginger for 4 minutes until soft.
Stir in the curry powder and cook for 1 minute, then add the chicken1 and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the tomatoes and chickpeas1, season with salt, and simmer covered on low heat for 12 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
Pour in the coconut8 milk, heat through for 2 minutes, taste, and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Serve the curry hot with the rice.
Tips
- Why it works
- Brown the chicken for 5 minutes to kill bacteria on the surface and lock in juices. Undercooked pieces stay pink inside.
- Substitutions
- Use 120g canned lentils instead of chickpeas for a stronger earthy flavor. Replace coconut milk with 80g Greek yogurt for a tangier, less rich sauce.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking the chicken turns it dry; cut a piece to check. Juices should run clear, not pink or bloody.
- Storing and reheating
- Lasts 3 days in the fridge; reheat in a pan with 10ml water for 3–4 minutes until bubbling. Freeze for 1 month without coconut milk.
- Serve with
- Pair with a side of cucumber salad and a cold beer to cut the spice and balance the richness.
In short
- In the planner this dish is cooked for two days: reheat on day two.
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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