Here are some delicious Curry Chicken Recipes, one for each day of the week if you so desire!
Welcome to an enticing glimpse into the diverse flavors of Trinidad through our compilation of seven irresistible curry chicken recipes (some may say chicken curry, and that’s ok too 🙂 )!
Each dish serves as a tribute to Trinidad and Tobago’s rich culinary legacy, showcasing an array of ingredients and cooking methods that promise to delight your palate and transport you to the shores of my homeland via my humble kitchen.
From the timeless appeal of traditional curry chicken (Mummy’s original recipe) to the innovative flair of turmeric chicken (no curry powder), this collection caters to chefs of all levels, whether you’re a seasoned pro or a culinary novice.
So don your favorite apron and prepare to experience the flavors that make ‘Trini’-Trinidadian-cuisine so popular, mouthwatering, and irresistible!
Traditional Curry Chicken Curry chicken is essentially pieces of chicken seasoned with green seasoning and simmered in a flavorful curry base. Each cook has their own variation; however, there is one constant: the use of green seasoning. Green seasoning is a blend of herbs and aromatics and may include the following in any combination: scallions, thyme, bandhania (culantro or shado beni), parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, pimento pepper, and hot pepper. Read more about green seasoning here. This curry chicken is the most basic of them all, yet very flavorful.
Curry Chicken with Potato Curry chicken with potatoes is like Grandma’s love on a plate. It’s a classic dish where tender chicken pieces and hearty potatoes are simmered in a flavorful curry base. Much like the previous recipe, however, with the addition of potatoes. Potatoes not only add flavor but create a lush, luxurious gravy to pour on rice or soak up with roti!
Curry Chicken with Pigeon Peas – In this curry chicken variation, green pigeon peas are added. The green pigeon peas are first boiled to remove the ‘casaness’ or bitter flavor, and then added to the chicken in the pot. The chicken, peas, seasonings, and aromatics are simmered together, resulting in pure bliss in every bite.
20 Min Boneless Curry Chicken This recipe was developed to be the simplest for the amateur cook who does not like bones, and gets easily overwhelmed by too many steps, long cooking time, and complex ingredients. You will find that it is just as flavorful as the original curry chicken recipe but not as complex.
Curry Chicken with Eggplant and Chickpeas Are you tired of the same old chicken recipes that lack the excitement you crave? Look no further than this mouth-watering curry chicken with eggplant and chickpeas, aka curry chicken with baigan and channa. This dish is seasoned with fresh Caribbean seasonings including the famous blend of green seasoning, added scallion, culantro(bandhania, shadow beni, recao) , thyme, and the optional hot pepper for a surprising kick. The intention behind this creation was, of course, variation and flavor. This dish successfully satisfies all requirements and goes well with roti of any type (paratha, dhalpuri, dosti roti, aloo roti, lentil roti) or steamed jasmine rice to soak up the flavorful gravy or sauce.
Curry Stew Chicken Trini curry stew chicken is the ultimate mashup of sweet, spicy, and savory. If you love Trinidad’s curry chicken and stew chicken, you will love this winning combination.
In my recipe, the chicken pieces are seasoned with curry and fresh seasoning and then stewed using the traditional stewing process. Perfect with Grandma’s dhal and freshly steamed rice.
Turmeric Chicken (No Curry Powder) Turmeric chicken with tomatoes is my go-to easy and delicious chicken recipe that I can eat daily without any guilt.
They say necessity is the mother of invention. One day I realized I had no curry powder left but wanted to make a dish that was equally comforting and tasty. In an added twist, I also did not have any green seasoning left in the fridge so cilantro or scallion had to step in. A few ingredients later, this delicious recipe was born.
Turmeric powder goes a long way, so 1 tsp was sufficient for me. If you think the result is too light, you can increase it the next time around or add it during the cooking process. It also all depends on the type of turmeric powder you have on hand.
If you are too lazy to follow any steps, heat the oil, add all the ingredients, and simmer until the chicken is fully cooked. I have done this several times when I am not in the mood to cook, and it still turns out delicious.
Turmeric chicken will be your next lazy day, technically curry chicken with no curry recipe. Some may even call it chicken curry–dare I even go there?
Click HERE for more Popular Chicken Recipes:
Perfect Caribbean Roasted Chicken
Peruvian Roasted Chicken and Green Sauce
Quick & Simple Chicken Pelau
Trini Chinese Style Fried Chicken
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Lots of love,
and best dishes,
Ria
