Chicken Mince Curry Recipe or Chicken Keema Curry is the perfect dish if you are looking for something easy, flavourful, and delicious. The dish is made with fresh homemade chicken mince, whole spices, yogurt, and a few powdered spices available in all Indian kitchen pantries. This Indian-style Chicken Keema is rich, aromatic, and full of flavor. Pair it with rice, chapati, naans, or parathas for a wholesome family meal.
This Easy Indian Minced Chicken Recipe is a comforting, everyday dish that balances spice, tang, and richness beautifully. Whether you call it chicken keema curry or minced chicken masala, it’s a recipe that never fails to please. Watch the video and try it once, and this will surely become your family’s favorite recipe!
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Ingredients for Chicken Mince Curry Recipe
- Chicken Mince (homemade) – 500 gms
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- Ghee – 1 tbsp (optional, for richness)
- Whole spices – Cinnamon (1″), Cloves (4), Black Cardamom (2)
- Onions – 2 (sliced)
- Tomatoes – 2 (sliced)
- Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
- Yogurt/curds – 4 tbsp
- Juice of ½ sour lime
- Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp (chopped)
- Salt – to taste
- Water – 1 cup or as needed
Powdered Spices:
- Kashmiri chilli powder – 1 tbsp
- Red chilli powder – ½ tbsp
- Cumin powder – ½ tbsp
- Turmeric – ½ tsp
- Garam Masala Powder – ½ tsp (or to taste)
- Kasuri Methi – 1 tbsp (roasted & crushed)
How to Make Chicken Keema Curry
- Heat oil (and ghee if using) in a pan. Add the whole spices – cinnamon, cloves, and black cardamom. Let them release their aroma.
- Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
- Stir in ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw smell disappears.
- Add the sliced tomatoes and cook until soft and mushy.
- Mix in all the powdered spices – Kashmiri chilli powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric, and garam masala. Stir well.
- Add the chicken mince and cook on medium heat until it changes color and blends with the spices.
- Whisk the yogurt and add it slowly, stirring continuously to avoid curdling.
- Pour in water as needed and let the curry simmer until the chicken is fully cooked and the flavors are absorbed.
- Add roasted and crushed kasuri methi, lime juice, and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
🌿 Serving Suggestions
This flavorful chicken mince curry goes best with:
- Steamed Basmati rice
- Roti, naan, or chapati
- Jeera rice or pulao for a festive touch
Tips & Variations
- Add green peas to make a classic Chicken Keema Matar.
- For extra richness, increase the amount of ghee or add a splash of cream.
- Adjust spice levels as per your taste.
Printable Chicken Mince Curry Recipe
Chicken Mince Curry Recipe | Chicken Keema Curry
Materials
- 500 grams Chicken Mince
- 2 medium Onions sliced
- 2 medium Tomatoes sliced
- 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 4 tbsp Yogurt/curds beaten
- Juice of ½ sour lime
- 2 tbsp Coriander leaves chopped
- 1 cup Water add as needed
- Salt – to taste
- 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi roasted & crushed
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Ghee optional, for richness
Whole spices
- 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
- 2 Black cardamom
- 4 Cloves
Powdered Spices
- 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- ½ tbsp Red chilli powder
- ½ tbsp Cumin powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder or to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil (and ghee if using) in a pan. Add the whole spices – cinnamon, cloves, and black cardamom. Let them release their aroma.
- Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
- Stir in ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw smell disappears.
- Add the sliced tomatoes and cook until soft and mushy.
- Mix in all the powdered spices – Kashmiri chilli powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric, and garam masala. Stir well.
- Add the chicken mince and cook on medium heat until it changes color and blends with the spices.
- Whisk the yogurt and add it slowly, stirring continuously to avoid curdling.
- Pour in water as needed and let the curry simmer until the chicken is fully cooked and the flavors are absorbed.
- Add roasted and crushed kasuri methi, lime juice, and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
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Notes
- Add green peas to this chicken keema curry to make it rich in protein.
- Adjust spices to suit your taste.
- Preferably, make chicken mince at home with boneless chicken.
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