Chicken Keema Recipe - Indian Minced Chicken Curry
Rich and savory, this flavorful chicken keema recipe can be made in about 20 minutes and is perfect when you who want a flavorful meal but have no time to cook.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 179kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup sliced onions
- 4 thinly sliced garlic cloves
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon coriander powder
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ⅛ teaspoon red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 Tablespoon thinly sliced ginger
- 1 tomatoes diced
- 2 green chilies optional
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the chicken in flavored oil. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic. Sauté until the onions are transparent. Add the minced chicken and sauté until cooked.
- Cook the chicken with the spices. Add the cumin, coriander, red chili powder, turmeric powder, mustard, green chilies, thinly sliced ginger, diced tomatoes and salt. Cook the minced meat for about 10 minutes, stirring as needed. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
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Notes
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- Cook the chicken first. Traditional Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi spices add the minced chicken last, after browning the spices. This results in a very dry chicken keema because the juices are cooked away. We have found that browning the chicken first in some flavored oil results in the juiciest chicken.
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- Use whole spices for additional flavor. In this easy chicken keema recipe, garam masala is used for convenience and if you can substitute it with whole spices like whole clove, green cardamom pods, black cardamom, cumin seeds, bay leaves, and black peppercorns. These whole spices should be fried in the oil for 1-2 minutes before adding the onions.
Nutrition
One serving of this Indian ground chicken recipe has about 179 calories, 11.9 grams of protein, 12.6 grams of fat, and 5.2 grams of carbohydrates. This chicken keema curry recipe yields approximately four servings. The nutritional information is intended as a general guideline. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should independently verify it using your preferred tool.Storage and Reheating
Chicken keema is a particularly good dish to make ahead and eat during the week. It's a particularly good choice for students and busy folk who just don't have time or are too tired to cook dinner after work. Refrigerator: Once cooled, chicken keema stored in an airtight container will last up to 5 days. To reheat:-
- Microwave: Place the chicken keema into a microwave-safe container and heat for about 30 seconds at a time until warm.
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- Stovetop: Place the chicken keema in a small saucepan. Heat on medium-low heat until warm - about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure that the heat is evenly distributed.