Air Fryer Chicken Curry

By Ocado
Rich and creamy yet effortlessly easy, this Air Fryer Chicken Curry recipe is a weekend winner. Inspired by the flavours of a classic butter chicken curry there's no need to pick up the takeaway menu tonight. Lightly…
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Time and servings

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Ingredients

21 total
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground fenugreek
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp hot chilli powder
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • 400g chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp ground almonds
  • 15g coriander leaves, chopped, plus extra to serve
  • 2 tsp flaky sea salt
  • 200ml double cream
  • 1 tsp palm sugar
  • 3 chicken breasts, cut into bite sized chunks
  • 4 small naan bread, toasted or grilled

Method

7 steps
  1. Step 1

    Set a cake tin (not loose based), pan or cake barrel insert for your air fryer into the basket of the air fryer.

  2. Step 2

    Add the cumin, garam masala, turmeric powder, ground fenugreek, ground coriander, garlic powder, chilli powder and black pepper to the tin/ pan. Then toast the spices for 5 mins at 200°C until fragrant.

  3. Step 3

    Add the ghee and vegetable oil then cook again for 2 mins. Mix in the garlic, onion and ginger then cook for a further 5 mins.

  4. Step 4

    Stir in the chopped tomatoes, ground almonds, coriander leaves and salt then mix well and cook for a further 15 mins.

  5. Step 5

    Remove from the air fryer and, using a stick blender, blend the sauce until smooth. Stir through the cream and palm sugar until smooth and dissolved.

  6. Step 6

    Mix in the chicken breast, then return to the air fryer base and cook for the final 45 mins until the chicken is cooked through.

  7. Step 7

    Serve with extra coriander and hot naan breads, and cooked basmati rice, if you like.