Mirjs Hodi Chicken A Curry Creation Food

IRRESISTIBLE CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces, and then add to a bowl. If you'd like to leave the chicken uncut or if you are using bone-in chicken pieces, the chicken can be left whole.
• Scatter 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper over the chicken. Toss well and set aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes.
• Make ahead: The chicken can be left to marinate up to 24 hours, keep it covered and stored in the refrigerator.
• Add garlic, ginger, onion and 1/2 cup of water to a blender or food processor. Blend until mostly smooth. An immersion blender with cup attachment can also be used.
• Heat the oil or ghee in a wide skillet (with lid) over medium-high heat. Arrange the marinated chicken into the pan so that it is in one layer and brown on both sides. Remove the chicken from the pan and place the skillet back onto the heat.
• Add the onion-ginger mixture and cook, stirring often, until all of the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon coriander and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric over the onion-ginger mixture, and cook for about 20 seconds. Stir in the tomato paste, turn the heat down to medium-low and then cook another minute.
• Add the yogurt, a tablespoon at a time, stirring it into the sauce before adding anymore.
• Return the chicken pieces and any accumulated juices to the pan along with the remaining cup of water and 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down to a simmer, and then cover with a lid. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
• Remove the lid and stir in the Garam Masala and cream. Taste the sauce and add the final 1/4 teaspoon of salt if you feel that it is needed (we almost always add it).
• Turn the heat back up to medium-high and cook, stirring gently every now and them, until the sauce has reduced a bit and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with fresh cilantro scattered on top.

THAI RED CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium-low heat in a large nonstick pan. Add the light scallions, garlic, and jalapeño and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Do not brown.
• Add the coconut milk, red curry paste, fish sauce, and brown sugar and whisk together. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened, a few minutes. Add the chicken and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally to promote even cooking, until the chicken is cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. (Do not let the sauce boil; the idea is to cook the chicken gently so that it's tender.) Stir in the lime juice, dark scallion greens, and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning with more lime, if necessary. Serve with jasmine rice.
• Note: As always, take care when working with jalapeño peppers. If you touch the seeds or ribs, be sure to wash your hands well and avoid touching your eyes.
• Note: It's important to wait until you're ready to eat to cook the chicken. If you want to get a head start, prepare the sauce up until the point when the chicken is added. Take it off the heat and then poach the chicken right before serving. If the chicken sits in the hot curry sauce for too long before serving, it will overcook.

EASY CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish or large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and a generous pinch of salt and fry for 8-10 mins, or until the onion has turned golden brown and sticky. Add the garlic and ginger, cooking for a further minute.
• Chop the chicken into chunky 3cm pieces, add to the pan and fry for 5 mins before stirring through the spice paste and tomatoes, along with 250ml water. Bring to the boil, lower to a simmer and cook on a gentle heat uncovered for 25-30 mins or until rich and slightly reduced. Stir though the yogurt, coriander and ground almonds, season and serve with warm naan or fluffy basmati rice.

MRS. DASH GRILLED HONEY DIJON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium high heat ( about 350 degrees).
• Brush olive oil over both sides of chicken and sprinkle both sides with Mrs. Dash Seasoning.
• Combine mustard and honey, place chicken on grill & brush half of mustard mixture over chicken.
• Grill covered about 4 minutes, mabye more depending on the thickness of chicken breast and grill temperature.
• Turn chicken and brush remaining mustard mixture over chicken and continue to cook another 4-5 minutes on a covered grill. (Or until juices run clear or knife inserted removes quickly and clean).
• Everytime we make this dish I find the grilling time is different, so watch closely.

MIRJ'S BOOZY MAPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (or 200 degrees C).
• Clean the chicken pieces and season them with the salt, pepper and paprika.
• Place them skin side down in a roasting pan.
• Mix the whisky and maple syrup.
• Pour over the chicken.
• At this point you can marinate the chicken overnight, but this is an optional step.
• Place the chicken in the oven for 20 minutes, uncovered.
• After 20 minutes, turn the pieces over, and roast for another 20 minutes.
• Just a warning, when you open the oven door halfway through, be prepared to get tipsy on the fumes.
• Enjoy!

THE TARDY HOSTESS'S VARIATION ON MIRJ'S BOOZY MAPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken and drop it, unceremoniously, in a roasting pan.
• Mix together the wet stuff. Pour it on the chicken.
• Top with the onion.
• Bake. covered, at 350F for about 30 minutes, uncovering for the last 5-10 minutes so that it gets brown.

MIRJ'S HODI CHICKEN -- A CURRY CREATION

Steps:

• Cut up the chicken breasts into 3 inch pieces, or into any size you prefer.
• Marinate the chicken breasts in the olive oil, paprika, black pepper and salt. Give it a good massage, a relaxed chicken is a tasty chicken. You don't have to marinate this for long, 10 minutes should be enough, but overnight works just as well.
• Brown the chicken until cooked through. I just brown it in the marinade, but you may want to add some more oil to the pan if you think it needs it.
• Set aside.
• To make the sauce, coarsely chop the onion.
• Saute the onions in the vegetable oil until wonderfully caramalized and golden brown.
• Add the garlic, ginger, garam masala, brown sugar and black pepper. Give it all a good stir.
• Add the coconut milk. Keep the sauce on a boil until it has cooked down to the consistency you prefer. YOU DECIDE this part, you can have it thick and gooey or keep it more liquidy and saucy.
• Once it has reached the your preferred consistency, add the salt to taste.
• Add the red pepper pieces and cook for another three minutes or so, stirring constantly until slightly softened by the heat of the sauce.
• Add the cooked chicken to the sauce, mix to cover and heat through.
• Serve over plain rice or couscous.