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Chicken and Sweet Pepper Curry

Chicken and Sweet Pepper Curry

A flavorful chicken and sweet pepper curry made creamy with plain Greek yogurt for a rich, satisfying dish with a lighter twist.

Preparation time 20 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Yield 4 servings

Nutritional information

  • Energy

    282 Calories

  • Protein

    37 g

  • Carbohydrate

    11 g

  • Fat

    10 g

  • Fibre

    1.7 g

  • Sodium

    193 mg

  • Top 5 Nutrients

    (%DV*)

  • Calcium

    8 % / 109 mg

  • Selenium

    74 %

  • Vitamin C

    69 %

  • Vitamin B6

    67 %

  • Niacin

    55 %

  • *percentage of daily value

Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
    • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground curry powder
    • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground turmeric
    • 4 half chicken breasts skinned, deboned and cut in 3
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • 1 onion finely chopped
    • 1/4 cup (60 mL) sodium-reduced chicken broth
    • 1 tbsp (15 mL) tomato paste
    • 1 red and/or yellow bell pepper finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
    • 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) plain Greek yogurt
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • Fresh coriander to taste

Preparation

  1. In large frying pan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add curry and turmeric. Salt chicken, place in frying pan and cook 3 minutes. Turn chicken over, add garlic and onion and cook 3 minutes. Add broth and tomato paste, cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  2. Add bell pepper and cook 3 minutes. Remove chicken. Remove a spoonful of the sauce and stir it into yogurt. Mix cornstarch with a little water. Add to sauce. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Add yogurt. Reheat without boiling and adjust seasoning. Serve with basmati rice and fresh vegetables. Garnish with coriander if desired.

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