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Indian Chicken Curry - Murg Masala
Everybody loves a chicken curry and this one is easy to prep, simple to cook and divine to eat.
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Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Keyword:
Chicken, Curry, Herbs, Spice, Vegetables
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
40
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
50
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
534
kcal
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Ingredients
Metric
Imperial
2
medium
onions
finely chopped
4
cloves
garlic
finely chopped
1
inch
ginger
finely chopped piece
2
tbsp
water
2
tsp
ground cumin
2
tsp
ground coriander seed
2
tsp
Salt
1
tsp
cayenne pepper
or to taste
1/2
tsp
ground turmeric
4
tbsp
vegetable oil
2
inch
cinnamon stick
piece
3
lbs
Chicken Breasts
1
large
lemon
juice only
1
cup
chicken broth
stock
6
whole
black peppercorns
cilantro
for garnish
Instructions
Combine all the ingredients for the masala in an electric blender and process until a moist paste is formed.
2 medium onions,
4 cloves garlic,
1 inch ginger,
2 tbsp water,
2 tsp ground cumin,
2 tsp ground coriander seed,
2 tsp Salt,
1 tsp cayenne pepper,
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
Heat the oil in a large skillet over moderate heat and add the masala and cinnamon stick.
4 tbsp vegetable oil,
2 inch cinnamon stick
Cook, stirring frequently, for 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the chicken pieces and stir until they are coated.
3 lbs Chicken Breasts
Add the lemon juice, chicken broth, and peppercorns and bring to a boil.
1 large lemon,
1 cup chicken broth,
6 whole black peppercorns
Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Remove the lid and let the sauce reduce for about 5 minutes.
Remove and discard the cinnamon stick before serving.
Serve with rice, garnished with chopped cilantro.
cilantro
Notes
Note:
The chicken breasts should be skinless and boneless and quartered.
You can use water instead of chicken broth but it won't have the impact.
Nutrition
Calories:
534
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
67
g
|
Fat:
28
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
11
g
|
Cholesterol:
187
mg
|
Sodium:
1667
mg
|
Potassium:
571
mg
|
Fiber:
0.4
g
|
Sugar:
0.03
g