Curried Chicken With Apple Raisins And Cashews Food

CHICKEN CURRY WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a 5- to 6-quart wide heavy pot over moderately low heat until foam subsides, then cook onions, garlic, and ginger, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder, salt, cumin, and cayenne and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook, stirring to coat, 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, including juice, and cilantro and bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 40 minutes. (If making ahead, see cooks' note, below.)
• Just before serving:
• Pulse cashews in a food processor or electric coffee/spice grinder until very finely ground, then add to curry along with yogurt and simmer gently, uncovered, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.

APPLE AND RAISIN CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Combine the spices and mix well together.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the onion and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes until onion starts to soften.
• Add the spices. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking.
• Add the chicken, mixing to fully coat it in spices. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Blend the yogurt and tomato paste together and add to the chicken mixture.
• Add the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer the curry for 40 minutes.
• Add the apples and raisins and simmer for an additional 10 to 20 minutes.
• Serve over hot cooked rice. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.

CREAMY CASHEW CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Mix salt, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, turmeric, and garam masala together in a small bowl.
• Cut a chicken thigh in half lengthwise along the crease. Halve the thicker portion to end up with three 2-inch pieces. Repeat with remaining chicken thighs.
• Transfer chicken to a bowl. Add oil and about 1/2 of the spice blend; mix thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 4 to 12 hours.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large pan over high heat until melted and golden brown. Add the chicken in a single layer. Cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Return chicken and accumulated juices to the bowl.
• Heat remaining butter in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, remaining spice blend, tomato paste, garlic, and ginger. Cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices.
• Combine water and cashews in a blender; blend on high speed until very smooth. Stir cashew cream into the pan. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until flavors blend, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in green onions and cilantro; taste for seasoning. Squeeze in lime juice.

CHICKEN CURRY WITH APPLES

Steps:

• In a large non-stick pot, heat canola oil.
• Salt and pepper the chicken, and brown it in oil.
• Remove chicken.
• Add apples, onions, garlic, curry and cumin.
• Saute, stirring, 5 minutes.
• Add broth and raisins.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add rice and chicken.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender, about 60 minutes.
• Serve with condiments such as chutney, chopped peanuts, toasted coconut, minced cilantro or sliced scallions.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD WITH APPLES AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except for chicken.
• Fold chicken into mayonnaise mixture.
• Chill for several hours before serving.

FRUITED CURRY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl combine the chicken, celery, onion, apple, raisins, grapes, pecans, pepper, curry powder and mayonnaise. Mix all together, tossing to coat. Salad is ready to serve!