[Recipes] Quick and Easy Chicken Curry

Hands-On Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Yield: 6 servings

With its soft rotisserie chicken and a rich, creamy sauce made with curry powder, yogurt, and heavy cream, this easy curry dish is a lifesaver on hectic evenings. For a filling, full supper, serve it with store-bought naan and fluffy white rice.

Ingredients

For the Curry:

• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• ½ cup plain yogurt
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained (optional)

For the Protein and Base:

• Meat from 1 rotisserie chicken, sliced or shredded
• 1 cup white rice (uncooked)

For Garnish:

• ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the rice.

• As directed on the packaging, prepare the rice and keep it warm.

Step 2: Add the onion and sauté.

• In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat.
• Add the sliced onion and simmer for about 7 minutes, stirring periodically, until it is tender.

Step 3: Prepare the curry sauce.

• To release the aroma, sprinkle the onions with curry powder and toss for one minute.
• Stir together the heavy cream and yogurt.
• For three minutes, simmer the mixture moderately.
• Add drained diced tomatoes (if using) and salt and pepper. Take off the heat.

Step 4: Put the Dish Together Divide the prepared rice into separate bowls.

• Place shredded chicken on top of each serving.
• Over the rice and chicken, spoon the curry sauce.
• Add some fresh cilantro as a garnish.

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