Express Chicken Curry in 25 Minutes

Express Chicken Curry in 25 Minutes is a easy Asian Fusion recipe that serves 4. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Hervé Cuisine on YouTube.

Prep: 5 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 30 min

Cost: $10.55 total, $2.64 per serving

Ingredients

  • 600 g Chicken breast or boneless thigh pieces (cut into 2 cm dice)
  • 2 cuillères à soupe Sunflower oil (for browning)
  • 1 moyen Onion (finely sliced)
  • 1 moyenne Zucchini (cut into dice)
  • 1 petite Apple (peeled and diced)
  • 2 cuillères à soupe Raisins (seedless)
  • 200 ml Coconut cream (canned)
  • 150 ml Water (for pressure cooking)
  • 2 cuillères à café Curry powder (or curry paste)
  • 0.5 cuillère à café Ground cinnamon (optional, for aroma)
  • 2 cuillères à soupe Sliced almonds (toasted)
  • 1 botte Fresh coriander (coarsely chopped)

Instructions

  1. Ingredient preparation

    Cut the chicken into dice, finely slice the onion, cut the zucchini and apple into dice, measure the spices, raisins and coconut cream.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Brown the chicken

    In the pan, heat the sunflower oil over medium‑high heat. Add the chicken and brown it for 3 minutes, stirring, without fully cooking it.

    Time: PT3M

    Temperature: moyen‑élevé

  3. Add vegetables and spices

    Stir in the onion, zucchini, apple and raisins. Sprinkle the curry and cinnamon, then sauté for 4 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.

    Time: PT4M

    Temperature: moyen

  4. Pressure cooking

    Pour in the coconut cream and water, mix well, then close the pressure cooker lid. Set to high pressure for 10 minutes.

    Time: PT10M

  5. Finishing

    Release the pressure naturally (about 2 minutes), open the lid, add the toasted almonds and chopped coriander. Gently mix.

    Time: PT2M

  6. Serving

    Serve the hot chicken curry with basmati rice or quinoa.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
350
Protein
30 g
Carbohydrates
20 g
Fat
15 g
Fiber
3 g

Dietary info: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo-friendly, low-carb, high-protein, low-calorie

Allergens: Almonds, Coconut milk

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Express Chicken Curry in 25 Minutes

Recipe by Hervé Cuisine

A quick and flavorful chicken curry, prepared in under 25 minutes thanks to pressure cooking. The sweet‑savory blend of zucchini, apple, raisins and coconut cream adds an exotic touch, while toasted almonds and fresh coriander provide crunch and freshness. Ideal for a complete weeknight dinner, served with rice or quinoa.

EasyAsian FusionServes 4

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Source Video
8m
Prep
17m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
35m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$10.55
Total cost
$2.64
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Brown the chicken to achieve a nice color and aroma
  • Pressure cooking: respect the 10‑minute time and pressure release

Safety Warnings

  • Watch out for hot oil: avoid splatters.
  • Handle the pressure cooker with care: release the pressure before opening the lid.

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