Curried Chicken or Shrimp with Cinnamon Basmati Rice Recipe

Name: Curried Chicken or Shrimp with Cinnamon Basmati Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 oranges; 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on) or 1 lb chicken, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 tablespoon hot curry powder; coarse salt; fresh ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, cut into 1/4 inch dice; 2 stalks celery, strings removed,cut into 1/4 inch dice; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 cup tomato juice; ½ cup heavy cream; cinnamon basmati rice, with; golden raisin; 1 sprig fresh oregano (to garnish)

Servings: persons

2 oranges
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on) or 1 lb chicken, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tablespoon hot curry powder
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, cut into 1/4 inch dice
2 stalks celery, strings removed,cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup tomato juice
½ cup heavy cream
cinnamon basmati rice, with
golden raisin
1 sprig fresh oregano (to garnish)

1
Using a citrus zester or the small holes of a box grater, zest oranges.
2
Squeeze juices of oranges into a small bowl.
3
Set zest and juice aside.
4
In a large bowl, combine half of the zest with the shrimp (or chicken), 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, 1/4 tsp.
5
salt, and 1/4 tsp.
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pepper.
7
Toss to coat.
8
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
9
Cook shrimp until bright pink, 2 minutes per side.
10
(Or cook chicken pieces until juices run clear.)
11
Transfer to a plate.
12
Heat remaining tablespoon of oil.
13
Add onion, celery, dried oregano, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder; cook until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes.
14
Add orange and tomato juices; cook until liquid starts to thicken, aabout 8 minutes.
15
Return shrimp (or chicken) to skillet and heat thoroughly, about 2 minutes.
16
Stir in cream.
17
Add remaining orange zest; season with salt and pepper.
18
Serve over Cinnamon Basmati Rice with Golden Raisins and garnish with fresh oregano.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 oranges, 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on) or 1 lb chicken, cut into 1 inch pieces, 1 tablespoon hot curry powder, coarse salt, and more.

Yes, Curried Chicken or Shrimp with Cinnamon Basmati Rice falls under the Seafood 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.

Curried Chicken or Shrimp with Cinnamon Basmati Rice

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