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    Easy Chicken Pasanda

    Published: Nov 11, 2021 · Modified: May 9, 2022 by Beth Sachs · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases · 7 Comments

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    An easy chicken pasanda recipe, perfect for the whole family! It's rich, creamy, and mild, but also extremely flavourful thanks to the warming spices.

    On the table in under 30 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknights!

    Chicken pasanda served with naan breads.
    Easy Chicken Pasanda

    My whole family goes crazy for this delicious chicken pasanda, where tender chunks of chicken breast are encased in a luxurious and creamy pasanda curry sauce.

    It's not at all spicy, but so full of flavour, that even my chilli-loving husband gobbles it down!

    👩‍🍳 Love curry? Try my fruity mango chutney chicken curry or easy chicken korma too!

    Jump to:
    • ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
    • 🛒 Ingredients
    • 🔪 How to make chicken pasanda
    • 💭 Top tips
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • 😋 More curry recipes to try!
    • Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!

    Here's why this is the best chicken pasanda recipe!

    • A mild curry perfect for the whole family
    • Quick and easy to make
    • Delicious with rice and naan bread
    • Freezer-friendly
    • Great for batch cooking

    🛒 Ingredients

    Ingredients for chicken pasanda recipe.
    • Chicken Breasts - 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts chopped into bitesize pieces.
    • Onion
    • Garlic
    • Ginger
    • Spices - a mixture of cardamom, ground coriander, cumin, garam masala, cinnamon, turmeric, mild chilli powder (optional).
    • Caster Sugar - helps balance the creaminess of the sauce and gives the curry its characteristic sweetness.
    • Yogurt - use full fat thick natural yogurt to prevent the curry sauce from splitting.
    • Double Cream - provides that rich, creamy taste to the sauce.
    • Ground Almonds - helps to thicken the curry.
    • Fresh Coriander & Flaked Almonds - for garnish.
    • Salt & Pepper

    🔪 How to make chicken pasanda

    The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

    Step 1: Heat one tablespoon of sunflower oil in a frying pan and fry the onion, garlic, ginger, and cardamom pods for 5 minutes until soft.

    Step 2: Add in the chicken breast pieces and cook for 5 minutes.

    Step 3: Stir in the spices, sugar, salt and pepper.

    Chicken pasanda steps 1-3

    Step 4: Mix thoroughly so the chicken pieces are coated in the spices.

    Step 5: Stir through plain yogurt, double cream, and ground almonds.

    Step 6: Simmer for 10 minutes, then serve garnished with the chopped coriander and flaked almonds.

    How to make chicken pasanda step by step photo instructiond.

    💭 Top tips

    • Now the kids are older I add ½ teaspoon of mild chilli powder for background warmth. If you prefer, you can leave this out.
    • Bruise the cardamom pods with the back of a spoon before adding them to the curry. This will help release their flavours
    • Swap the caster sugar for brown sugar for a more caramelised flavour.

    🍴 Serving suggestions

    Serve the creamy chicken pasanda with pilau rice or cauliflower rice, naan bread, mango chutney, and raita!

    If I'm serving this at one of our (famous!) family curry nights, I'll often make a vegetarian curry to serve alongside it such as chickpea and spinach curry, or cauliflower and lentil curry!

    📖 Variations

    • Traditionally lamb was used in pasanda, so why not use diced lamb instead of chicken breasts to make lamb pasanda? You could also try beef.
    • Make it a healthy chicken pasanda by skipping the double cream! It will have a tangier taste, so you may want to increase the sugar or stir through a spoonful of mango chutney at the end of cooking.
    • Make it a vegetarian pasanda by using Quorn pieces. Or how about mushrooms for a mushroom pasanda.
    • If some of your guests like their food hot, simply serve some chilli sauce on the side!
    • Make slow cooker chicken pasanda by placing all of the ingredients in your slow cooker and cooking on low for 6 hours. You may need to thicken the sauce at the end of cooking with some thickening granules or a cornflour slurry.
    A bowl of chicken pasanda with rice.

    🥡 Storage

    • To Store. Place leftovers in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Curry always tastes better the next day!
    • To Reheat. Microwave until piping hot.
    • To Freeze. Put the chicken pasanda in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge before reheating until piping hot in the microwave.

    😋 More curry recipes to try!

    • Easy Prawn Korma Recipe
    • Easy King Prawn Masala Curry
    • Easy Homemade Chicken Tikka Masala
    • Easy Chicken Korma Recipe

    Tried this recipe? Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ star rating in the comments!

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    Creamy chicken pasanda.
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    Easy Chicken Pasanda

    An easy chicken pasanda recipe, perfect for the whole family! It's rich, creamy, and mild, but also extremely flavourful thanks to the warming spices.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian
    Keyword chicken pasanda
    Prep Time 8 minutes
    Cook Time 22 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 489kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Chopping Board
    • Knife
    • Frying Pan
    • Wooden Spoon

    Ingredients

    Metric - US Customary
    • 1 tablespoon Sunflower Oil
    • 1 Onion peeled and chopped
    • 3 Garlic Cloves peeled and chopped
    • 2 tablespoon Fresh Ginger grated
    • 4 Cardamom Pods bruised
    • 4 Chicken Breasts cut into bite size pieces
    • 2 teaspoon Ground Coriander
    • 2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
    • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
    • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
    • ½ teaspoon Mild Chilli Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Pepper
    • 250 ml Natural Yogurt full-fat
    • 50 ml Double Cream
    • 4 tablespoon Ground Almonds
    • 2 tablespoon Fresh Coriander chopped
    • 2 tablespoon Flaked Almonds

    Instructions

    • Heat one tablespoon of sunflower oil in a frying pan and fry the onion, garlic, ginger, and cardamom pods for 5 minutes until soft.
    • Add in the chicken breast pieces and cook for 5 minutes.
    • Stir in the spices, sugar, salt and pepper.
    • Stir through plain yogurt, double cream, and ground almonds.
    • Simmer for 10 minutes, then serve garnished with the chopped coriander and flaked almonds.

    Notes

    Top Tips:
    • Now that my kids are older I add ½ teaspoon of mild chilli powder for background warmth. If you prefer, you can leave this out.
    • Bruise the cardamom pods with the back of a spoon before adding them to the curry. This will help release their flavours
    • Swap the caster sugar for brown sugar for a more caramelised flavour.
     
    Variations:
    • Traditionally lamb was used in pasanda, so why not use diced lamb instead of chicken breasts to make lamb pasanda? You could also try beef.
    • Make it a healthy chicken pasanda by skipping the double cream! It will have a tangier taste, so you may want to increase the sugar or stir through a spoonful of mango chutney at the end of cooking.
    • Make it a vegetarian pasanda by using Quorn pieces. Or how about mushrooms for a mushroom pasanda.
    • If some of your guests like their food hot, simply serve some chilli sauce on the side!
    • Make slow cooker chicken pasanda by placing all of the ingredients in your slow cooker and cooking on low for 6 hours. You may need to thicken the sauce at the end of cooking with some thickening granules or a cornflour slurry.
     
    Storage:
    • To Store. Place leftovers in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Curry always tastes better the next day!
    • To Reheat. Microwave until piping hot.
    • To Freeze. Put the chicken pasanda in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge before reheating until piping hot in the microwave.
     
    Nutrition:
    The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Chicken Pasanda
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    489
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    24
    g
    37
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    9
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    170
    mg
    57
    %
    Sodium
     
    446
    mg
    19
    %
    Potassium
     
    1127
    mg
    32
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    14
    g
    5
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Sugar
     
    5
    g
    6
    %
    Protein
     
    55
    g
    110
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    342
    IU
    7
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    7
    mg
    8
    %
    Calcium
     
    167
    mg
    17
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Dannii

      November 12, 2021 at 8:27 am

      5 stars
      You can't beat homemade curry and chicken pasanda is one of my favourites. So much flavour.

      Reply
    2. Mandy Applegate

      November 12, 2021 at 9:00 am

      5 stars
      Chicken passanda is my Dad's favorite dish so I will make it for him this weekend.

      Reply
    3. Tavo

      November 12, 2021 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      Looks like the perfect Friday night dinner! Can't wait to try it!

      Reply
    4. Claudia Lamascolo

      November 12, 2021 at 11:32 am

      5 stars
      We love chicken this looks so good and that addition of almonds sounds tasty!

      Reply
    5. Gina

      November 12, 2021 at 12:28 pm

      5 stars
      Made this without the cream and it still turned out amazingly delicious. So much flavor packed into this meal, it's our new favorite chicken dish in the house!

      Reply
    6. Mark Tomkinson

      March 30, 2022 at 10:26 am

      5 stars
      Chicken passanda is my favourite curry and to find a recipe which was simple and easy to make made my day.
      Will definitely make again.

      Thank you

      Reply
      • Beth Sachs

        March 30, 2022 at 11:35 am

        That's great to hear Mark!

        Reply

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