Easy Chicken Curry Make Ahead Recipe
Curry is a delicious Indian dish that’s packed with flavour. But since traditional curry often takes hours to prepare, it’s not the best option for a busy weeknight dinner. With the help of this easy chicken curry recipe, you can put together a simple make-ahead dinner with just a few minutes of prep work. Simply store the ingredients in the freezer until you’re ready to start cooking, then pop the curry in the oven to bake for dinner.
Easy Chicken Curry Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- pinch salt
- 1 cup chicken broth
Freezing instructions:
- Place chicken in a large resealable freezer bag.
- Add the minced garlic, diced onion, red pepper, curry powder, minced ginger, salt, and chicken broth in the bag with the chicken.
- Seal the bag and squeeze the ingredients together to mix and coat the chicken with sauce.
- Open the corner of the bag to remove the excess air, then reseal and freeze.
Cooking instructions:
- Transfer the chicken curry to the refrigerator to thaw.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and pour the contents of the bag into a large casserole dish. Cover and cook for one hour.
- To prepare the chicken curry on the stovetop, pour the contents of the freezer bag into a large skillet. Simmer the curry until the sauce and chicken are heated through.
You can find this recipe in our Chicken Dump Recipes cookbook.
Can Chicken Curry Be Made in Advance?
Making your meal ahead of time is a great way to speed up meal prep on a busy weeknight. One of the easiest ways to prepare this make ahead meal is to combine all the ingredients in a freezer-safe container and store it in the freezer until you’re ready to prepare it.
When you’re ready to start cooking, simply thaw the frozen chicken curry and heat it up in the oven or skillet. 
Easy Chicken Curry Serving Ideas
You’re going to love how quick and easy this recipe is to prepare! Once you have your dinner cooked and ready to go, try some of these serving suggestions to prepare a delicious dinner for your family.
- Serve your curry with rice. Rice makes a great side dish to this spicy chicken dinner. Traditional white or brown rice is a great option. Or add even more flavour to your curry with a side of jasmine or basmati rice.
- Top with fresh herbs. Adding a sprinkling of fresh cilantro or chopped parsley is a simple way to add some freshness to your make ahead dinner. Before serving your chicken curry, sprinkle a few fresh herbs over the top to enhance the flavour.
- Add a side of vegetables. To round out your meal, try serving this easy chicken curry with a side of veggies, like peas or broccoli. Or substitute regular rice with cauliflower rice for a low carb dinner option.
- 3-5 chicken breasts boneless, skinless or 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 Tbsp. curry powder
- 2 tsp. minced ginger
- pinch salt
- 1 cup chicken broth
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Place chicken in a large resealable freezer bag.
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Add the minced garlic, diced onion, red pepper, curry powder, minced ginger, salt, and chicken broth in the bag with the chicken.
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Seal the bag and squeeze the ingredients together to mix and coat the chicken with sauce.
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Open the corner of the bag to remove the excess air, then reseal and freeze.
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Thaw.
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Preheat the oven to 350° and pour the contents of the bag into a large casserole dish. Cover and cook for one hour.
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Thaw.
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Pour the contents of the freezer bag into a large skillet. Simmer the curry until the sauce and chicken are heated through.
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