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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

March's Mid week Menu: Chicken Curry in a Hurry

Chicken Curry in a Hurry
Real Simple Recipes sent this to me in an email last summer and it quickly became a quick easy favorite. 
Ingredients
1 cup white rice (or whatever amount needed to feed your family)
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 cup plain yogurt
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained (optional)
meat from 1 rotisserie chicken, sliced or shredded (You could use your own cooked chicken, but it would add time to the recipe.  I love the easiness of the rotisserie).
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

So I actually double the recipe.  I think a whole rotisserie chicken is alot of meat.  If you use the whole thing double your other ingredients.  I also like to add potatoes (1 inch and cooked) sometimes and lots of cilantro. 

Directions
1.Cook the rice according to the package directions.
2.Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes.
3.Sprinkle with the curry powder and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
4.Add the yogurt and cream and simmer gently for 3 minutes. Stir in the salt, pepper, and tomatoes (if desired). Remove from heat.
5. Add chicken, cilantro, and potatoes (if using) and serve over rice. 

This always tests better the second day.  If you don't want it over rice, we have actually eaten it on toasted bread as a sandwhich.  MMM.  We love curry.

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