Sunday, November 9, 2008

Quick Curried Chicken

In case, you were wondering about the main course for last night's dinner, I made one of our favourite a Quick Curried Chicken with fresh tomatoes and coriander. Best to make this when there are lovely fresh tomatoes but it is so aromatic that it is hard to resist any time of year. Love the Cardamom and cinnamon. .

Quick Curried Chicken with Fresh Tomatoes and Coriander

Ingredients:
2 tsp/10 mL Curry Powder, medium
1/4 tsp/ 1 mL each Ground Cinnamon and salt
1/4 tsp/1 mL Ground Cardamom (optional)
Pinch Ground Nutmeg
4 Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts
Cooking Spray
1 tbsp/15 mL Fresh Minced Ginger
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
3 or 4 Plum Tomatoes, diced (about 2 cups/500 mL)
1/4 cup/50 mL Water
2 tbsp/30 mL Cilantro, chopped
1 tsp/5 mL Lemon Juice

Method:
1 Combine spices and pat into both sides of chicken. Spray and heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side reducing heat if necessary (it doesn't need to be completely cooked through). Remove to a plate.

2. Reduce heat to medium-low, add ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds, adding a little water if sticking. Stir in tomatoes and 1/4 cup (50 mL) water, and simmer until tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.

3. Return chicken and any juices to pan. Cook, uncovered, turning chicken in tomato mixture until chicken is no longer pink in the center and sauce is thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir cilantro, lemon juice and salt to taste.

Serves 4
per serving/ calories 179/protein 31.4 g/ total fat 3.1 g/saturated fat 0.7g/carbohydrates 5.9 g
Ontario Chicken Lover Wing Magazine- Made July 16 2004
Happy cooking.

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