25 Best Indian Chicken Recipes (Easy & Authentic)

This collection of easy Indian chicken recipes includes everything from flavorful appetizers and comforting curries to wraps and biryani. You'll find both homestyle and restaurant-style favorites, made simpler with the Instant Pot, air fryer, oven, or stovetop.

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If you're looking for easy Indian chicken recipes, this collection includes everything from homestyle chicken curry and creamy butter chicken to chicken tikka, kebabs, biryani, and quick air fryer favorites. You'll also find plenty of 30-minute, one-pot meal options for busy weeknights.

Growing up in Delhi, chicken curries, tikkas, and kebabs were a regular part of family meals and restaurant outings. In my California kitchen today, I make many of those same dishes using simplified techniques and modern appliances like the Instant Pot and air fryer.

Whether you're looking for ways to use up chicken thighs, chicken breasts, or even roast a whole chicken, these recipes are foolproof and super delicious!

This collection of over 25 tested-and-perfected Indian chicken recipes includes:

30-Minute Instant Pot Curries: Comforting classics like homestyle chicken curry, creamy chicken tikka masala, and earthy saag.
Smoky Tandoori & Skewers: Crispy wings, juicy seekh kebabs, and whole roasted chicken made easily in the air fryer or oven.
Modern Fusion: Street-style chicken kathi rolls, spiced burgers, pizzas, and sliders for quick dinners and game days.
Complete One-Pot Dinners: Dump-and-start biryanis and pot-in-pot rice pairings that reduce cleanup down to a single pot.

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Indian Chicken Tikka, Tandoori & Kebab Recipes
Indian Chicken Curry Recipes
Biryani & Easy Indian Chicken Recipes for Weeknights
FAQs for Indian Chicken

Indian Chicken Tikka, Tandoori & Kebab Recipes

Enjoy these juicy, flavorful grilled chicken dishes with cilantro chutney, mint chutney, or cilantro jalapeno sauce.

Tandoori Chicken Wings

These tandoori chicken wings are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and flavored with Indian spices. Made easily in the oven or air fryer.

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5 skewers of chicken kebab on metal plates with cilantro and onion

Chicken Seekh Kebab (Kabab)

Chicken Seekh Kebab, or kabab, are flavorful ground meat croquettes, seasoned with warm Indian spices, then grilled in an air fryer or oven.

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Five skewers of grilled Chicken Malai Tikka served on a cream speckled plate with a side of vibrant green cilantro chutney.

Creamy Chicken Malai Tikka in Air Fryer (So juicy!)

Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth Chicken Malai Tikka made in the air fryer with yogurt, cream, cheese, and spices. Juicy, easy, and weeknight-friendly.

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Chicken tikka skewered and grilled with peppers

Tandoori Chicken Tikka

Tandoori Chicken Tikka kebab is a flavor-packed Indian appetizer in which marinated chicken chunks and vegetables are threaded onto skewers and grilled until crisp and slightly charred.

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A whole roasted Tandoori Chicken on a grey platter

Instant Pot Tandoori Whole Chicken

Tender, juicy and packed with flavor, here's a fail-proof pressure cooker recipe for Whole Tandoori Chicken, a classic Indian style Roasted Chicken. Enjoy this low-carb, keto-friendly and gluten-free recipe which gives amazing results with very little effort.

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Tandoori chicken drumsticks with lime wedges

Authentic Tandoori Chicken Recipe (Restaurant-Style)

Juicy Delhi-style tandoori chicken legs marinated in spiced yogurt, then baked or grilled until tender with lightly charred edges-no tandoor needed.

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chicken tandoori legs on black plate with lime wedges

Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken (Crispy in 15 Mins)

Juicy tandoori chicken, air-fried to a crisp char in 15 minutes. Marinated in yogurt and warming spices - no tandoor required.

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Indian Chicken Curry Recipes

Chicken curries are such a good way to enjoy chicken. Since the meat is simmered in a flavorful gravy, it has so much time to get ultra tender and soak in tons of flavor from the seasonings!

These curry recipes can be served over Jeera rice, saffron rice, or steamed basmati or jasmine rice. They also pair well with butter naan or garlic naan. You can also serve them over Indian cauliflower rice for a low-carb meal option!

Kadai Chicken (Chicken Karahi)

Kadai Chicken is a spicy, semi-dry Indian curry featuring crunchy onions, peppers, ginger, and toasted spices. Enjoy this restaurant favorite with this 30-minute Instant Pot recipe.

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Chicken tikka masala with naan and rice in black bowl

Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala is an easy one-pot pressure cooker recipe for an iconic Indian curry in which marinated chicken is cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.

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A bowl of chicken Saag curry served with basmati rice

Chicken Saag (Chicken Spinach Curry) | Palak Chicken

Easy one-pot Instant Pot recipe for Chicken Saag or Palak Chicken, a flavorful Chicken and Spinach Curry, that's ready in just 30-minutes.

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Chicken Chettinad

Easy Instant Pot recipe for Chicken Chettinad, a popular south-Indian chicken curry made with toasted coconut, whole spices, nuts, and fresh herbs.

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Creamy Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk (30-Minute Stovetop Recipe)

Creamy coconut chicken curry - juicy chicken thighs simmered in a rich coconut milk sauce, spiced with curry powder and ready in 30 minutes. Tested 3x.

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Chicken curry in gray bowl garnished with cilantro leaves

Instant Pot Chicken Curry (Mom's Homestyle 30-Minute Recipe)

My mom's homestyle Indian chicken curry comes together in just 30 minutes in the Instant Pot. A true cozy one-pot meal with cozy, slow-cooked flavor.

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Authentic Butter Chicken Recipe in Instant Pot

Easy and authentic butter chicken recipe made in the Instant Pot featuring marinated chicken simmered in creamy tomato sauce, finished with fresh herbs and heavy cream.

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Grond meat and peas curry served in a gray bowl

Keema Matar With Ground Chicken

Keema Matar is a popular Indian and Pakistani curry made with ground meat (Keema) and green peas (matar), and seasoned with warm Indian spices.

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instant pot chicken korma with cumin rice in black bowl with fresh cilantro

Chicken Korma- Instant Pot | Stove

Chicken Korma, a mildly spiced Indian Chicken curry made by simmering chicken with floral Indian spices and creamy coconut milk. It's an easy one-pot meal with cumin rice cooked right alongside, ready in 30-minutes!

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Chicken Vindaloo

Easy weeknight recipe for Chicken Vindaloo, a popular Indian curry made with a unique spice paste containing dried chilies, aromatics, tamarind, and vinegar.

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bowl filled with saffron rice, butter chicken, with sliced veggies, and greens for garnish

Easy Instant Pot Butter Chicken and Saffron Rice

This easy Instant Pot Butter Chicken with Saffron Rice is a restaurant-quality one-pot meal ready in 30 minutes, featuring tender chicken in a creamy tomato sauce along with saffron-flavored basmati rice.

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chicken coconut curry in black bowl with spoon

Instant Pot Coconut Chicken Curry

Easy Instant Pot recipe for coconut chicken curry that's sweet, creamy and fragrantly spiced. Ready in 30 minutes in the Instant Pot.

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Sliced coconut lime chicken in white bowl with coconut rice, cilantro and lime wedges

Coconut Lime Chicken (With Coconut Rice in Instant Pot)

Easy dump-and-start Instant Pot Coconut Lime Chicken-tender, creamy, and packed with flavor, with an option for pot-in-pot coconut rice.

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Biryani & Easy Indian Chicken Recipes for Weeknights

While curries are delicious, Indian cuisine offers plenty of other incredible ways to enjoy chicken.

Chicken Kathi Roll

These chicken kathi rolls are made with chicken marinated in creamy yogurt and spices, then rolled up in a crispy paratha with peppers, onions, and green chutney.

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Instant Pot Chicken Biryani

This Instant Pot Chicken Biryani is a simplified, one-pot Indian meal, with tender chicken and fluffy basmati rice steam cooked with aromatic spices, caramelized onion and saffron.

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indian spiced chicken burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, sriracha mayo on bun on black plate

Masala Chicken Burger

These Masala Chicken Burgers are packed with classic Indian spices to create an insanely flavorful (and leaner) homemade patty cooked on the Stove, Grill, Oven or Air Fryer.

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Tandoori Chicken Sliders

Tandoori Chicken Sliders are mini-burgers made with marinated & grilled chicken, buttery-soft slider buns, dressed with a tart & spicy cilantro-chutney spread.

Chicken and vegetables skewers served over yellow rice

Chicken Shish Kebab with Lemon Rice

Easy recipe for Chicken Shish Kebab skewers served alongside aromatic lemon rice. Enjoy this one-pot meal ready in just 30 minutes.

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A wedge of keema naan pizza topped with bell peppers and indian ground meat called keema

Ground Chicken Keema Naan Pizza

This 15-minute Keema Naan Pizza layers spiced ground meat (keema) and melted cheese on a crispy naan crust for a quick 15-minute dinner.

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FAQs for Indian Chicken

What are the most popular Indian chicken dishes?

Popular Indian chicken dishes include butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, chicken curry, chicken korma, chicken biryani, and chicken tikka. Indian cuisine also has many regional chicken dishes, ranging from creamy and mild to spicy and boldly seasoned.

What is a good Indian chicken recipe for beginners?

Butter chicken, homestyle chicken curry, and chicken korma are all good places to start. They use familiar cooking techniques, and you can easily adjust the spice level to suit your taste.

What is the difference between butter chicken and chicken tikka masala?

Both are creamy tomato-based chicken curries, but butter chicken is typically richer, smoother, and slightly milder. Chicken tikka masala generally has a more pronounced tomato flavor and a bolder spice profile.

How do you know when chicken is done cooking?

The best way to tell that chicken is done cooking is to use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The chicken's internal temperature should reach 165ºF or higher.

What cut of chicken is best for Indian curries?

My favorite cut is boneless, skinless chicken thighs or drumsticks. These two stay succulent during high-pressure cooking or air-frying/ grilling without drying out. These two cuts can also withstand freezing and reheating.

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