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Is chicken curry healthy?

Chicken curry costs about $2.25 a serving to make at home at typical US grocery prices. Going by its main ingredients, it's a good fit for more protein. For lower LDL cholesterol and weight loss, go easy on curry cubes.
We've cooked it 9 times in our own kitchen this year.

By health goal

Lower LDL cholesterol
With a swap
Go easy on curry cubes. Carrots help. Swapping curry cubes for half the roux plus a spoon of curry powder keeps the dish and makes it better for lower LDL cholesterol.
Steadier blood sugar
Neutral
It's neutral for steadier blood sugar: nothing in it stands out either way. Add a side of vegetables or beans to make it work harder for you.
Lower blood pressure
Watch the salt
Go easy on curry cubes: they're salty. Most of the salt in dishes like this comes from the sauce, so go light on soy sauce or use a low-sodium one.
Weight loss
With a swap
Go easy on curry cubes. Carrots help. Swapping curry cubes for half the roux plus a spoon of curry powder keeps the dish and makes it better for weight loss.
More protein
Good fit
For more protein, chicken thigh in chicken curry helps, and nothing in it works against that goal.

For LDL cholesterol, with sources

2 of 5
LDL habits in this dish
✓
Soluble fiber (oats, barley, beans, eggplant, okra, fruit)
Fish, ideally oily (salmon, mackerel, sardines)
Soy or beans in place of some meat
Nuts, seeds, olive oil or avocado
✓
Little fatty meat, cream, butter or cheese
Helps your LDL
carrots
Fruit and vegetable fiber.
Mayo Clinic

What goes in (per portion)

chicken thigh
¼ lb
potato
¾
carrots
½
yellow onion
¼
curry cubes
¼ box
rice mix
¼ cup
We usually serve it with spinach, green beans.

Questions

Is chicken curry healthy?

Chicken curry costs about $2.25 a serving to make at home at typical US grocery prices. Going by its main ingredients, it's a good fit for more protein. For lower LDL cholesterol and weight loss, go easy on curry cubes.

Is chicken curry good for high cholesterol?

With a swap. Go easy on curry cubes. Carrots help. Swapping curry cubes for half the roux plus a spoon of curry powder keeps the dish and makes it better for lower LDL cholesterol.

Is chicken curry OK for blood sugar or diabetes?

It's neutral for steadier blood sugar: nothing in it stands out either way. Add a side of vegetables or beans to make it work harder for you.

Is chicken curry OK for high blood pressure?

Go easy on curry cubes: they're salty. Most of the salt in dishes like this comes from the sauce, so go light on soy sauce or use a low-sodium one.

Is chicken curry good for weight loss?

With a swap. Go easy on curry cubes. Carrots help. Swapping curry cubes for half the roux plus a spoon of curry powder keeps the dish and makes it better for weight loss.

Is chicken curry high in protein?

Yes, going by its main ingredients. For more protein, chicken thigh in chicken curry helps, and nothing in it works against that goal.

How much does chicken curry cost to make at home?

About $2.25 a serving, or $8.99 for four servings, at typical US grocery prices, with pantry staples like soy sauce and oil counted at $0.40 a serving.

How can I make chicken curry healthier?

Swap curry cubes for half the roux plus a spoon of curry powder. It keeps the dish recognizable.

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General nutrition information, not medical advice, based on each dish's main ingredients as we cook it; sauces and salt vary by recipe. Prices are typical US grocery prices and vary by store.
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