Curried Chicken Thighs With Dried Figs And Tomatoes Food

FRIED CHICKEN CURRY ON A STICK

Steps:

• For the chicken: Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and place in a bowl with the buttermilk and lemon juice. Set aside to marinate.
• In another bowl, combine the flour, paprika, cayenne, cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder and some salt. Mix well to blend. Set aside.
• For the sauce: Heat the oil in a pan over low heat. Add the garlic, ginger, chiles, onions, turmeric and some salt and pepper. Saute for 10 minutes.
• Puree the chopped tomatoes in a blender. Add the sauteed onion mixture to the tomato puree; blend well.
• Return the sauce to the pan and add the coconut milk, cumin, sugar and cayenne; cook for another 15 minutes. Add salt to taste.
• Fry the chicken: Fill a Dutch oven with about 2 inches of oil and heat to 375 degrees F on a deep-frying thermometer.
• Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, allow the excess to drip off and then dredge in the flour. Shake off the excess flour and thread the chicken onto skewers.
• Carefully place the skewers in the hot oil and fry until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
• Serve the chicken skewers with some sauce and garnish with cilantro.

CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet and stir in butter to melt. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Cook thighs skin side down until golden brown. Flip chicken and continue to cook until golden brown. Remove chicken to a plate.
• Stir in onions and cook until tender. Stir in curry, cayenne, cinnamon and cumin and cook until aromas are released. Stir in carrots and toss to coat. Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
• Place chicken thighs back into skillet and stir in broccoli. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes to cook chicken.
• Stir in cream and peas. Season to taste. Serve with basmati rice.

SPICED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH DRIED FIGS

Steps:

• Combine the rice, cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 1/2 cups water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and stir. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 17 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside, covered.
• Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and the paprika. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and heat until shimmering. Add the chicken and cook, undisturbed, until well browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 3 to 5 more minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Add the shallot to the skillet; cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Stir in the figs, then add the vinegar and remaining 2 bay leaves. Cook, scraping up any browned bits, until the liquid is mostly reduced, 1 minute. Return the chicken to the skillet along with any juices from the plate; add the broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the liquid is reduced but still saucy, 10 to 12 minutes; season with salt.
• Fluff the rice, discarding the cinnamon stick and bay leaf, and divide among plates. Top with the chicken, figs and sauce and sprinkle with the parsley.

FRESH FIGS AND CHICKEN THIGHS IN SHALLOT-BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Pat chicken thighs dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken thighs and cook, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Add figs, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and shallot. Bring contents to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and let simmer until chicken thighs are no longer pink in the centers and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 8 minutes. Transfer thighs to a serving plate and keep warm.
• Remove figs from the skillet using a slotted spoon and place them around the chicken on the plate.
• Add minced rosemary to the skillet contents, increase heat to medium-high, and allow contents to come to a full boil to create a the reduction. Continue to boil, stirring often, until liquid reduces to approximately 1 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Drizzle balsamic reduction over chicken and figs and garnish with rosemary sprigs. Serve warm.

AFGHAN-STYLE CHICKEN KORMA WITH DRIED SOUR PLUMS

Steps:

• Put the chana dhal in a bowl, cover with water and leave to soak for 3 hrs. Meanwhile, put the dried plums or cherries in a second bowl, cover with warm water and leave to soak for 1 hr.
• Heat the oil in a deep 30cm frying pan, and brown the chicken pieces in batches, seasoning as you go. Transfer the browned chicken to a bowl as you cook.
• Add the onions to the pan and fry over a medium-low heat for 8-10 mins until soft and pale gold. This takes a bit of time. Add the ginger and garlic, and cook for another 3 mins, then add the turmeric. Stir everything together until the spices are fragrant.
• Drain the chana dhal and tip into the pan along with the tomatoes and chillies. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes have collapsed slightly. Stir in the yogurt, stock and some more seasoning. Return the chicken pieces and any resting juices to the pan, then drain the plums and mix these in. Bring everything to just under the boil (it's important that the mixture doesn't fully boil, or the yogurt will curdle), then turn the heat down to low. Cover and cook for about 15 mins, then remove the lid and cook for 15-20 mins more until the chicken is cooked through and the liquid has thickened.
• Scatter over the sliced chillies and coriander, then serve with lemon or lime wedges, and flatbreads or rice.

CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH DRIED FIGS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cumin, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
• Sprinkle chicken with the spice mixture.
• Heat a large, deep skillet or wide saucepan over medium heat; add in the olive oil.
• Add in the chicken, a few pieces at a time; cook about 2 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
• As the chicken browns, transfer to a plate.
• Add the onions to the skillet; stir/saute for 5-8 minutes or until golden.
• Add in the garlic and curry powder; stir for 1 minute.
• Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the skillet; scatter the squash, sweet potatoes, and figs over the chicken.
• Add in the tomatoes and clove.
• Lower heat to medium-low; cover and cook about 25-30 minutes or until the chicken and vegetables are tender.
• Uncover and simmer about 5 minutes or until the juices are slightly reduced.
• Taste and add salt/pepper if desired.
• Serve hot.

HOME-STYLE CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Roughly chop 1 large onion, transfer to a small food processor, and add 3 tbsp of water - process to a slack paste. You could use a stick blender for this or coarsely grate the onion into a bowl - there's no need to add any water if you are grating the onion. Tip into a small bowl and leave on one side.
• Put 6 roughly chopped garlic cloves and 50g roughly chopped ginger into the same food processor and add 4 tbsp water - process until smooth and spoon into another small bowl. Alternatively, crush the garlic to a paste with a knife or garlic press and finely grate the ginger.
• Heat 4 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or sturdy pan set over a medium heat.
• Combine 2 tsp cumin seeds and 1 tsp fennel seeds with a 5cm cinnamon stick and 1 tsp chilli flakes and add to the pan in one go. Swirl everything around for about 30 secs until the spices release a fragrant aroma.
• Add the onion paste - it will splutter in the beginning. Fry until the water evaporates and the onions turn a lovely dark golden - this should take about 7-8 mins.
• Add the garlic and ginger paste and cook for another 2 mins - stirring all the time.
• Stir in 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp turmeric, and 1 tsp caster sugar and continue cooking for 20 secs before tipping in a 400g can chopped tomatoes.
• Continue cooking on a medium heat for about 10 mins without a lid until the tomatoes reduce and darken.
• Cut 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs into 3cm chunks and add to the pan once the tomatoes have thickened to a paste.
• Cook for 5 mins to coat the chicken in the masala and seal in the juices, and then pour over 250ml hot chicken stock.
• Simmer for 8-10 mins without a lid until the chicken is tender and the masala lightly thickened - you might need to add an extra ladleful of stock or water if the curry needs it.
• Sprinkle with 2 tbsp chopped coriander and serve with Indian flatbreads or fluffy basmati rice and a pot of yogurt on the side.

CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1-inch strips. I have kept bone-in thighs whole.
• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet until hot.
• Cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat until brown on all sides.
• Sprinkle with remaining ingredients except sour cream.
• Reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until chicken is done. (longer for bone-in thighs.
• Turn off heat. Stir in sour cream.

INDIAN CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Season cubed chicken with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Preheat a large dry skillet over medium heat. Add curry powder and toast until lightly browned and fragrant, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add paprika, cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric and roast, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in onion, garlic, and bay leaf. Pour in olive oil and mix to combine.
• Mix chicken, coconut milk, yogurt, tomato paste, salt, and pepper into the spices in the skillet. Stir well to combine. Mix in chickpeas, peas, and pineapple. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove bay leaf and stir in lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.