East Indian Chicken Recipes

EASY BUTTER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Clean and cut chicken to bite size pieces
• Add all marinate ingredients in a bowl along with chicken
• Combine well - leave for an hour on the counter top or in the fridge up to 8 hours.
• In a saute pan, add 2 tbsp oil
• Saute the marinated chicken for 3 minutes stirring often
• Once the chicken is no longer pink.
• Remove from the pan and set aside
• In the same pan (no need to wash) Add remaining oil
• Saute cardamom, mace, cashew nuts.
• Then, add the ginger, garlic, and sliced tomatoes - saute for 3 minutes
• Blend this to a smooth paste using a hand blender ( or mixer)
• Strain it thru a sieve (this gives that restaurant-quality smooth velvet-like sauce) - (Optional)
• Return it back to the pan
• Turn the heat up and cook for 2 minutes more- cover as the tomatoes mixture will splatter
• Add the chilie powder and tomato paste
• Return the chicken back to the pan, add salt and pepper.
• Add 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook on medium-heat for 10 minutes
• Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Finally, add the cream and butter. Stir until butter is melted
• Serve over white rice, chapati, naan, or roti.

INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY (MURGH KARI)

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons salt.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat; partially cook the chicken in the hot oil in batches until completely browned. Transfer the browned chicken breasts to a plate and set aside.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-high; add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the oil remaining in the skillet and cook and stir until the onion turns translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir the curry powder, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cayenne, and 1 tablespoon of water into the onion mixture; allow to heat together for about 1 minute while stirring. Mix the tomatoes, yogurt, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, and 1 teaspoon salt into the mixture. Return the chicken breast to the skillet along with any juices on the plate. Pour 1/2 cup water into the mixture; bring to a boil, turning the chicken to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle the garam masala and 1 tablespoon cilantro over the chicken.
• Cover the skillet and simmer until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle with lemon juice to serve.

EAST INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Brown chicen in a non-stick skillet, using a little vegetable oil or margarine. Remove to paper towels and drain. Discard oil or margarine, retaining any browned bits of the chicken.
• Heat the 2 TB margarine or oil in the same skillet. Add onions and garlic and saute until browned.
• Add bay leaves (crush them between your fingers first), cinnamon and cloves. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients to skillet and stir frequently.
• Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the spicy sauce over it. Cover tightly and cook over medium heat until tender.
• NOTE: I just use a 14.5-oz can of diced tomatoes, or a quart of whole home-canned tomatoes, drained.

EASY INDIAN BUTTER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt a few tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook slowly until the onion caramelizes to a dark brown, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat along with the tomato sauce, heavy cream, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then stir in caramelized onions.
• While the sauce is simmering, toss cubed chicken breast with vegetable oil until coated, then season with tandoori masala and spread out onto a baking sheet.
• Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes. Once done, add the chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.

EAST INDIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook onion, pepper and garlic in oil until tender, about 3 minute.
• Add remaining ingredients, except rice, cook over low heat for 30 minute.
• Serve over rice.