This Chicken Vindaloo is a bold-flavored Indian dish. Served with rice, it’s a comfort food dish that never disappoints! So incredibly easy to make and so delicious!
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Today, I’m serving up a special bold-flavored Indian dish that my family really enjoys…Chicken Vindaloo.
What is Chicken Vindaloo?
If you’ve never heard of Chicken Vindaloo, it’s an Indian curry dish which is originally from Goa, an area on the Western coast of India. While pork is the traditional meat used for Vindaloo, chicken, lamb or shrimp can also be used.
If you’re a spicy food lover, then Vindaloo is for you. I’ve tried several Vindaloo recipes over the years and I’ve found my favorite with the gals, Bridget and Julia from America’s Test Kitchen. It’s a milder recipe, but you can certainly increase the spice level with some added Kashmiri chili powder or cayenne. It’s totally up to you how spicy you prefer this dish.
Chicken Vindaloo Ingredients
- boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- salt and pepper
- vegetable oil
- yellow onions
- garlic
- paprika
- ground cumin
- ground cardamom
- cayenne powder or Kashmiri chili powder
- ground cloves
- all-purpose flour
- low-sodium chicken broth
- diced tomatoes
- red wine vinegar
- mustard seeds
- bay leaves
- granulated sugar
- cilantro
Bridget and Julia recommend using chicken thighs so the chicken stays moist and juicy, so that’s what I went with and it worked out perfectly.
You’ll start this dish on your stovetop and finish it off in the oven. I serve it with some white rice, but I’ve also served it with some of my homemade naan bread to soak up that tasty sauce. You can even serve it with both.
I hope you guys give this Indian dish a try. You won’t be disappointed!
Please let me know if you give the recipe a try. And if you have any questions about the recipe, just drop a comment below. Enjoy!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Chicken Vindaloo
I love to serve this dish with some cooked white rice on the side or with some of my homemade Naan Bread to soak up that flavorful sauce.
As I mentioned above, feel free to add as much Kashmiri chili powder or cayenne powder for heat as you prefer.
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Chicken Vindaloo
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- 3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- salt and pepper
- 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 3 yellow onions, finely chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. paprika
- 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. mustard seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and then season with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven, heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add half of the chicken and cook until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and repeat with another tablespoon oil and remainder of chicken.
- Add remaining one tablespoon oil to the empty pot and heat over medium heat. Add the onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the garlic, paprika, cumin, cardamom, cayenne and cloves and cook about 30 seconds. Stir in the flour and cook for one minute.
- Slowly whisk in the broth, making sure to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot and to smooth out any lumps. Stir in the tomatoes, undrained, vinegar, mustard seeds, bay leaves, sugar and browned chicken with any accumulated juices. Bring to a simmer. Cover the pot and place in the oven and cook until the chicken is tender, about one hour.
- Remove the pot from the oven and remove the bay leaves. Stir in the cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Cooking at Home with Bridget and Julia
This looks delicious! Can I ue fresh tomatoes instead of canned?
Thanks
Hey there! Yes, you can use fresh tomatoes instead of canned, but you’ll need to add just a bit of water, perhaps 1/3 cup because I used a can of diced tomatoes with the juice. Enjoy! It’s so tasty!
I love Indian flavours and your Vindaloo is chock full! Such a lovely dish and I love all the sauce, too, since dipping Naan is one of my favourite parts :)
Yes it is Jennifer! One of our favorites. The naan is perfect for soaking up all that delicious sauce!
Could you please provide instructions to finish recipe on the stove top?
Hi Mike. I finished off the chicken in the oven for this dish, but if you want to cook on the stove, I would continue to cook until the chicken is no longer pink inside and/or has reached an internal temp of 165+. Enjoy! This dish has so much flavor!
Much thanks Mary Ann. Mike
Every Indian dish we tried was amazing and I am sure this one will not be an exemption. Thank you!
You’re so welcome Davorka!
Well hello delicious!!! I love any dish that’s bold in flavor and easy on the prep! Sign me up!
Thanks Chey!