Dads Curried Chicken Food

DAD'S CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken pieces in a bowl and toss with the lime juice. Drain, rinse the chicken with cold water, and drain again. Remove the chicken from the bowl and pat dry with paper towels.
• Place the chicken in another bowl with the Green Seasoning, salt, chili pepper, and garlic. Toss well to coat and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes but ideally overnight.
• Combine the curry powder with just enough water to form a thick paste. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Add the curry paste and onion. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes over medium-low heat-do not allow the curry to scorch. Add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat. Add the stock or water, cover, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
• Remove the lid and simmer for 5 minutes more over medium-high heat, until the sauce reduces by one-third. Serve with roti or white rice.

CURRIED CHICKEN SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, orange juice, mayo and curry powder in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in chicken and celery; cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
• Garnish as desired. Serve as a spread with the crackers.

DAD'S DIVINE CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Combine cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and curry powder in a small bowl.
• Arrange broccoli in a single layer in the buttered dish, reserving a few florets for the top.
• Cover with chicken strips.
• Pour soup mixture evenly over chicken and broccoli.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs and melted butter, dot with a few broccoli florets, and sprinkle cheese over the top.
• Bake until heated through, about 25 minutes.
• Serve over rice.

CURRIED CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• 1. To make the crust: Pulse the flour and salt in a food processor briefly. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal with a few bean-size bits of butter. Drizzle over the 3 tablespoons ice water and pulse once or twice; don't let the dough form a mass around the blade. Remove the blade and bring the dough together by hand. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour.
• 2. To prepare the filling: Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in the potatoes and carrots and cook stirring often, for about 5 minutes. Add the flour and curry powder and cook 1 minute longer. Pour in the broth, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Bring back down to a simmer and continue to cook until the potatoes and carrots are almost cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the chicken and cook just until the chicken is firm, about 2 minutes. Add the peas and raisins. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a 10-inch wide deep-dish pie plate. Cool slightly before proceeding.
• 3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. On a floured surface, roll the dough into a shape that is about an inch larger than the top of the baking dish. Roll the crust around the rolling pin and unroll it over the top of the baking dish. Pinch the edges to form a smooth edge, pressing against the inside of the rim. Cut slits in the center and in 1-inch intervals around the outer rim to allow the steam to escape. Stir the egg yolk and cream to blend and gently brush over the pastry to glaze. (The dish can be prepared up to 2 days to this point, covered and refrigerated.)
• 4. Place the pot pie on a baking sheet to catch any overflow and bake until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix curry, garlic and onion with water. Add to pot with hot oil. Fry for about 2 minutes, then add meat. Fry for a little while. Then add pepper, chives and 1 tomato diced. Fry for a little while again and then add coconut milk. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Keep turning. Have a kettle of boiling water, and add some to pot to make gravy. Sprinkle with ground cumin.
• This meal is usually served with white rice or roti skins.

CURRIED CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir 5 to 6 min. or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Add chicken broth, chutney, raisins and curry powder; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in cilantro and pepper.
• Place rice in large bowl. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with coconut.

DAD'S CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Bring first five ingredients to boil in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over high heat.
• Mix in rice and thyme.
• Return soup to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until rice is tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Add chicken and simmer until heated through, thinning with additional broth if desired.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer soup to large bowl.
• Garnish with parsley and serve.
• Note: if using pasta instead of rice, add it with the chicken and simmer until the pasta is tender.
• I like corkscrew pasta in this.