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"All great truths begin as blasphemies."
-George Bernard Shaw, Author
Most recipes for curried chicken as well as the versions you will get in restaurants use chicken breast. That's OK, but chicken thighs are so, so much better. They have more flavor, are succulent, don't dry out like chicken breasts and are cheaper.
This is very much an American version of a sort of Indian dish. That's OK. It's like some of the dishes you get in a Chinese restaurant – not really food that is eaten in China, but delicious. Recipes like this Curried Chicken are great examples of Mediterranean diet principles in foods from around the world.
Great quality oil, veggies, less meat and whole grains makes for the perfect meal made better with the great curry, garlic, and ginger flavors.
Servings: 4 | Serving size: 4 ounces chicken
Cooking Time: 45 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied and makes great leftovers. Serve with Brown Rice.
1 bunch green onions
2 tsp. olive oil
2 large onions (thinly sliced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 Tbsp. fresh ginger (peeled and minced)
1 Tbsp. curry powder
1 tsp. garam masala
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. honey
1/2 cup lite unsweetened coconut milk
3/4 cup no salt added chicken or vegetable stock
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cubed)
4 Tbsp. fresh cilantro leaves (coarsely chopped)
Thinly slice the green onions crosswise. Set aside the green tops.
Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the onions and sauté for 5 minutes until they just begin to soften. Stir frequently
Add the white part of the sliced green onions, garlic and ginger and cook for 3 minutes. Stir frequently.
Add the curry powder, garam masala, salt, honey, coconut milk and vegetable stock.
Stir and reduce the heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes.
Add chicken and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until it is cooked through.
Add the reserved green onion tops and the cilantro and stir.
Serve over Brown Rice.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 4 ounces chicken
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 | |
% Daily Value |
Total Fat 7g | 9% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 13% |
Monounsaturated Fat 2g | |
Trans Fat g | |
Cholesterol 83mg | 28% |
Sodium 216mg | 10% |
Total Carbohydrates 17g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% |
Sugars 8g | |
Protein 28g |
Vitamin A 5% | Vitamin C 15% |
Calcium 5% | Iron 4% |
Vitamin K 86mcg | Potassium 645mg |
Magnesium 53mg |