Saturday, January 30, 2010

Chicken Curry

From Everyday Foods, Great Food Fast

Ingredients:
2 tbs all purpose flour
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 tbs plus 2 tbs olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp medium to hot curry powder
Coarse salt
3/4 lbs small red potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (preferably zesty flavored), with juice

Place the flour on a plate. Dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off excess. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the 1 tbs oil over medium heat. Add the chicken, and cook until golden brown, about 3 mins per side. Transfer the chicken to a bowl; set aside.

Heat the remaining 2 tsp oil in the same skillet; cook the onion and garlic, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened, about 5 mins. Stir in the curry powder and 3/4 tsp salt; cook for 1 minute more.

Add the potatoes and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer; cover and cook until potatoes are just tender but still offer slight resistance when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 7 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and 1/4 cup water.

Return the chicken to the skillet along with any accumulated juices in the bowl; simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve hot, with desire accompaniments on the side.

Best served with rice, plain yogurt, toasted almonds, or store-bought mango chutney.

Per serving: 354 calories; 8.1 grams fat; 42.6 grams protein; 25.1 grams carbs; .0 grams fiber.

3 comments:

  1. does dredge just mean cover it in flour?

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  2. dredge means more than sprinkle, but not fully coat. Just roll the chicken in some flour once, so the surface is covered. If you pick it up and shake it, it shouldn't be like a snowstorm.

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  3. Ok so I like this recipe, but I think in the future I need to pre cut everything or else my kitchen gets so messy. Also, my roomates were very skeptical about all the curry before I added the tomatoes, but we proved them wrong.

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