Fragrant Chicken Curry Recipe
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Fragrant Chicken Curry

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
"It's easy to buy a cooked hen, take the meat off the bone and use it in a 'wow' recipe. I especially like it for dishes like this curry that I might not have time to make from scratch."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (124)

 

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 rotisserie chicken, skinned and boned, meat pulled into large chunks
  • 1 (13.5 ounce) can light coconut milk
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • To serve:
  • Cooked basmati rice
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • mango chutney

Directions

  1. Mix spices in small bowl. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or small soup kettle over medium-high heat; add onion and saute until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Add garlic; saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add spices; toast until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add chicken; stir until completely coated with spices. Add coconut milk, tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer; cook uncovered until flavors blend and stew is thick, about 20 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, sprinkle with cilantro and serve over rice. Pass chutney separately.

Footnotes

  • Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 564 | Total Fat: 22.2g | Cholesterol: 83mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2005 by T Fab   view full review
My family loved this recipe. I doubled the amount of curry and added shredded carrots and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2004 by devilsdancefloor   view full review
i was looking for a bit of a change from the chicken curry i usually make. this proved to be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2005 by IBTOUGH   view full review
Very, very good. I followed the recipe to a T....only added the cilantro to the dish while...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2005 by 18HOLES   view full review
This is very good for a curry, considering how easy it is to make. My husband loved it. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2006 by kymba74   view full review
Yummy as directed. I do like a little more coconut sweetness. Perhaps I will drain the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2005 by mbgirl   view full review
First time using curry. I wanted a change from the norm.I didn't do the "to serve" part....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2005 by SMOKYFEET   view full review
I've never had curry chicken, but really wanted to try it. I found this recipe and decided...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2005 by tangastar   view full review
This is a great recipe. It is really good with basmanti rice.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2005 by Caitlyn   view full review
Very good and surprisingly easy!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2006 by SensFan   view full review
Easy and delicious, definitely a keeper.

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