Leftover Roast Chicken Curry

A quick, comforting curry made with roast chicken, tomatoes, stock, mango chutney, and yoghurt.

Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 35 minutes Servings: 4 people

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 inch piece ginger, grated
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 x 400g can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp mango chutney
  • 500ml chicken stock
  • 250g cold roast chicken, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp plain yoghurt

Instructions

  1. Soften the onion: Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and salt, then fry for about 10 minutes until soft.
  2. Add the aromatics: Stir in the crushed garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Toast the curry: Add the curry powder and stir for around 2 minutes until fragrant.
  4. Add tomatoes: Stir in the diced tomatoes, mixing well and scraping up anything stuck to the bottom of the pan.
  5. Simmer with stock: Pour in the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Lower the heat and let it bubble gently for about 20 minutes, until thickened.
  6. Add chutney: Stir in 2 tablespoons of mango chutney.
  7. Warm through the chicken: Add the chopped roast chicken and heat until warmed through and the sauce reaches your preferred consistency.
  8. Finish with yoghurt: Remove from the heat and stir in one spoonful of yoghurt until fully combined, then stir in the second spoonful.

Leftover Roast Chicken Curry is a simple way to turn roast chicken into a warming midweek meal. Tomatoes, curry powder, mango chutney, and yoghurt create a rich sauce with a gentle sweetness and plenty of flavour.

Serving Suggestions

  • Serve with fluffy rice, naan, or warm crusty bread
  • Add a spoonful of extra yoghurt on top if you like a creamier finish
  • A little fresh coriander works well as a garnish
  • Great for using up leftover roast chicken from Sunday lunch

Tips

  • If the sauce becomes too thick, loosen it with a splash of extra stock or water
  • For a spicier curry, add chilli flakes or a chopped fresh chilli with the garlic and ginger
  • Taste before serving, as chutneys vary in sweetness
  • Add the yoghurt off the heat to help prevent it from splitting