3-2-1 Almond Chicken Curry

This is most definitely my favourite curry. Forgive the long list of spices (the dish is actually quite forgiving if you don’t have them all) but the ...incredible blend of aromatics, almond flavour and bittersweet amchur is spectacular. You will thank me. Read more This is most definitely my favourite curry. Forgive the long list of spices (the dish is actually quite forgiving if you don’t have them all) but the incredible blend of aromatics, almond flavour and bittersweet amchur is spectacular. You will thank me.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
30 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Herbs &
spices
Nuts &
seeds
Contains
Dairy, Nuts
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Herbs &
spices
Nuts &
seeds

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

35g
Protein
609kcal
Calories
42g
Total Fat
26g
Carbs
7g
Sugars
11g
Fibre
332mg
Calcium
26%
 
10mg
Iron
56%
 
249mg
Magnesium
59%
 
1689mg
Potassium
36%
 
155mg
Sodium
7%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.6mcg
Vitamin B12
25%
 
0.6mcg
Vitamin D
3%
 
13.5mg
Vitamin E
90%
 
217mcg
Vitamin B9
54%
 
632mcg
Vitamin A
70%
 
46mg
Vitamin C
51%
 
3.3mg
Zinc
30%
 
426mcg
Vitamin K
355%
 
0.8mg
Copper
89%
 
0.9mg
Vitamin B2
69%
 
11.9mg
Vitamin B3
74%
 
0.8mg
Vitamin B6
47%
 
490mg
Phosphorus
39%
 
Protein: 35g; Calories: 609kcal; Total Fat: 42g; Carbs: 26g; Sugars: 7g; Fibre: 11g; Calcium: 332mg (26%); Iron: 10mg (56%); Magnesium: 249mg (59%); Potassium: 1689mg (36%); Sodium: 155mg (7%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.6mcg (25%); Vitamin D: 0.6mcg (3%); Vitamin E: 13.5mg (90%); Vitamin B9: 217mcg (54%); Vitamin A: 632mcg (70%); Vitamin C: 46mg (51%); Zinc: 3.3mg (30%); Vitamin K: 426mcg (355%); Copper: 0.8mg (89%); Vitamin B2: 0.9mg (69%); Vitamin B3: 11.9mg (74%); Vitamin B6: 0.8mg (47%); Phosphorus: 490mg (39%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Herbs &
spices
Nuts &
seeds
Contains
Dairy, Nuts

Ingredients

Serves 2
garam masala
red chilli flakes
amchur (dried mango powder)
grated
almonds (ground)
ghee
Swaps: coconut oil, olive oil
chicken thigh
(skinless & boneless)
water
(boiling)
chopped
roughly chopped
curry leaves
(fresh)
kaffir lime leaf
(fresh)
star anise
cinnamon stick
cardamom pods
lightly crushed
garlic cloves
grated
To serve
coriander
(fresh coriander leaves)
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Method

1. Throw all the leaves and spices, ginger, garlic and almonds into a dry lidded pan and toast over a medium heat for 1–2 minutes

2. Add the ghee or coconut oil and stir for another 1–2 minutes.

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