Curry Chicken and Broccoli: A Spicy Comfort Dish

Published: Mar 2, 2018 · Modified: Jul 22, 2024 by Belly Laugh Living · This post may contain affiliate links ·

How about some Spicy Curry Chicken and Broccoli served with Basmati Rice? It’s a delicious dish that’s perfect for any day, but it’s especially comforting on a cold and rainy one. The chicken is so tender and flavorful, and we’ve made it spicy to give it an extra kick. The blend of spices in this curry chicken recipe are like a burst of sunshine on your taste buds, and it’s sure to put a smile on your face, no matter what the weather is like outside!

A Spicy Curry Chicken Recipe will make you happy even on a rainy day!!!

We decided we wanted a curry “something”, and we really didn’t want to go to the store.  So we checked the freezer and found chicken and we lucked out that we had broccoli, cilantro, habanero, and yogurt in the fridge. I proceeded to cut the chicken, we started the rice and chopped the peppers and cilantro.  Basic prep stuff.  Then… bummer, we discovered no Curry in the cabinet!!!!!!!!!  Of course, we didn’t have curry!

A special trip to the Grocery Store

At this point, I’m so hungry for Spicy Curry Chicken AND nothing else will do.  So, off we go to the store.  Okay, let me fill you in on why we don’t like the grocery store.  This isn’t an easy trip!  Of course, 3 of the dogs have to go with us.  Oliver is 146 lbs and has to be lifted into the car.  He refuses to jump, and Amy is an enabler of his laziness!

Elvis loves to Drive!

Elvis will destroy the house if he stays home alone.  The dog has debilitating separation anxiety, and there are no cages that will hold him.  He is a fiery little man and weighs 75 pounds, which is the smallest of all four boys.  Elvis is the one sitting up in the car, probably, in his head, telling us which direction to go.  Yes, he likes to sit like a person.  Trust me, don’t get fooled by his sweet face; he goes bonkers when he is alone for more than a couple of minutes!!!

Finally, Roscoe INSISTS on having the sunroof open so he can stick his head out… Sometimes it’s snowing, but we refused to open it today because it was raining so hard. 

So, 45 minutes later, we are back home with our bottle of “Curry”.

The Spicy Curry Chicken and Broccoli Recipe is so easy to make

We had a blast making this Curry Chicken recipe. The hardest part of the recipe is our trip to the grocery store! After gathering yogurt, chicken broth, and a bunch of spices, we chopped up chicken, onions, ginger, broccoli, habanero, and garlic. Once we had everything prepped, the rest of the recipe was a breeze and only took 15 minutes to cook.

How to make Spicy Curry Chicken and Broccoli

To begin, heat up a pan and add onions, ginger, garlic, spices, and chicken. Sauté everything together until the chicken is cooked through and the onions are translucent.

When the chicken is done, add the broccoli, chicken broth, and lemon juice.  Cook for a couple of minutes.

Now, it’s time to add a creamy and tangy touch with some yogurt. However, it’s important to avoid curdling the yogurt by tempering it first. You can do this by gradually introducing some of the hot liquid from your dish to the yogurt until they are similar in temperature. Once tempered, stir the yogurt into your dish until it’s evenly incorporated.

Serve over rice and top with fresh lemon juice, Serranos, and cilantro.

I recommend serving this with Basmati Rice.  The flavors are amazing together. It is also great with cauliflower rice, which will really save calories.

Curry has so much flavor and makes a really fun dinner. A few of our other favorite curry dishes are Spicy Shrimp Curry, Chicken, and Lentil Curry, and Air Fryer Thai Red Curry With Tofu and Potatoes.

Enjoy!!!  This is spicy!!!!

If you want a totally spicy dinner, including the dessert.  Check out our Spicy Banana Cream Pie.

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