Chicken In Light Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken In Light Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. tomato sauce; 3 Tbsp. plain yogurt; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; fresh ginger (1-inch cube), chopped; 4 chicken legs; 1 whole chicken breast; 6 Tbsp. oil; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 5 whole cardamom pods; 5 whole cloves; 2 hot dried red peppers (optional); 1 tsp. ground turmeric; 1 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Servings: persons

3 Tbsp. tomato sauce
3 Tbsp. plain yogurt
4 cloves garlic, chopped
fresh ginger (1-inch cube), chopped
4 chicken legs
1 whole chicken breast
6 Tbsp. oil
1 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
5 whole cardamom pods
5 whole cloves
2 hot dried red peppers (optional)
1 tsp. ground turmeric
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1
In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, yogurt and 1 cup of water.
2
Mix well and set aside.
3
Put garlic and ginger into blender along with 2 tablespoons of water.
4
Blend into a smooth paste. Divide leg into thigh and drumstick.
5
Quarter breast.
6
Remove skin. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed 10 to 12-inch casserole-type pot over medium-high heat.
7
Fry chicken to a golden brown.
8
Put cinnamon, bay leaves, cardamom, cloves and red pepper into the same oil used to fry chicken.
9
Stir once.
10
Now pour in the paste from the blender (keep face averted) and add turmeric.
11
Stir and fry about a minute. Now put in chicken, tomato sauce mixture, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
12
Bring to a boil.
13
Cover; lower heat and simmer gently, 20 to 25 minutes, turning chicken gently.

501

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tbsp. tomato sauce, 3 Tbsp. plain yogurt, 4 cloves garlic, chopped, fresh ginger (1-inch cube), chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken In Light Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken In Light Sauce

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