Chicken In Creamy Yoghurt Sauce Food

CHICKEN IN CREAMY YOGHURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat butter and sauté chicken pieces for 5 minutes.
• Add shallots and green pepper, stirfry for 3-4 minutes.
• Remove sauteed items.
• Add the oil to the remaining butter.
• Add the whole spices: bay leaves, cinnamon, green cardamom and cloves.
• Add onion, garlic and ginger, and fry until lightly browned.
• Add ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, tomato puree and salt.
• Cook gently until the oil separates.
• Reduce heat and slowly add in the yoghurt while stirring.
• Add chicken, shallots, green pepper and cashew-cream paste.
• Spinkle garam masala, simmer for 5 minutes.
• Garnish and serve with naan or rice.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash and pat dry chicken.
• Prick the skin with a fork.
• Rub it with a mixture of pepper and ground ginger.
• With string, tie legs and tail of chicken.
• Place chicken breast side-up on rack in open roasting pan.
• Roast at 180°C for 10 minutes.
• Heat sauce in a pan over medium heat.
• Brush skin with sauce.
• Roast the chicken for about 1 1/2 hours, basting frequently with sauce.
• Keep the sauce warm while basting.
• Place the chicken on a heated platter, arrange rice or bread stuffing around it if you desire.
• Mix some dripping from the roasting pan with yogurt sauce and pour some over the chicken.
• Serve the remaining sauce separately.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY GREEN ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter over med. high heat.
• Stir in flour and cook until bubbly.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except yogurt. Make sure you stir the green onions into the sauce at this point. The release of these flavors as it warms is what makes the sauce!
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens (3 to 5 minutes).
• Stir in yogurt and heat through.
• Serve over baked or sauteed chicken breast.

GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mash garlic into a paste (salt helps to add a little traction to the garlic and makes it easier to mash) mix well into yogurt then add remaining ingredients. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving with chicken.

CREAMY MUSTARD YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir mustard, yogurt, and garlic powder together in a bowl until even in color. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

CHICKEN PAPRIKA IN YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large, heavy bottomed casserole or skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Add as many chicken pieces that will fit without crowding. Sauté until browned on both sides, about 8 minutes. Remove to a paper towels to drain and repeat with remaining pieces.
• Reduce heat to low and add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions turn clear, about 10 minutes.
• Add stock or water and chicken pieces. Sprinkle with paprika and salt. Bring liquid to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer until juices run clear when thigh is pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes.
• Line a colander(or strainer) with a paper towel or coffee filter. Place in a container so liquid can drip through. Pour yogurt into strainer and let drain. If using sour cream, skip this step.
• With tongs, remove chicken from casserole to a heated platter.
• Skim any fat from the liquid in casserole. Reduce stock to about 1/2 cup, boiling for 3-4 minutes.
• In small bowl place drained yogurt, discarding paper towel. Add several tablespoons cooking liquid and whisk. Reduce the heat under the casserole to low and whisk yogurt into the pan. Cook for 1 minute, then pour sauce over the chicken, sprinkle with scallions and parsley, serve immediately. Enjoy!