Marias Green Chicken Recipes

MARIA'S GREEN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle the chopped onion and green pepper over the breasts. Place small pieces of butter around on the vegetables. Sprinkle turmeric powder evenly over the entire dish, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the chicken is no longer pink, and the juices run clear.

GREEN MASALA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, chutneys, garlic and ginger pastes, and yogurt. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Proceed right away, or cover and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
• Add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil to a large, 12-inch lidded skillet. Warm the oil, uncovered, over high heat until shimmering, then decrease the heat to medium-high and add the chopped onion and garlic. Season with a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, put the lid on the skillet and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion has gone from translucent to lightly golden, shrunken and soft.
• Return the heat to medium-high, scrape in the chicken along with all the marinade, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Put the lid back on, and cook for 2 more minutes. Uncover the skillet; the chicken should be just about cooked through and the sauce bubbling and thick. Cook for 2 to 4 more minutes to thicken the sauce (it shouldn't be soupy), but be careful not to overcook the chicken.
• Serve over rice or other whole grains, or with flatbread like chapati on the side.