Indian-spiced Chicken Recipe

Name: Indian-spiced Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 cup whole milk plain yogurt; 3 large cloves garlic, pressed; 1 -inch piece ginger, grated; 8 cardamom pods, cracked with the back of a chef's knife; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon salt; 20 grinds black pepper; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, cut into medium dice; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 cups half-and-half; Basmati rice, for serving

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup whole milk plain yogurt
3 large cloves garlic, pressed
1 -inch piece ginger, grated
8 cardamom pods, cracked with the back of a chef's knife
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon salt
20 grinds black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, cut into medium dice
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups half-and-half
Basmati rice, for serving

1
Cut the chicken breasts roughly into 2 by 2-inch pieces.
2
Mix together the yogurt, garlic, ginger, cardamom, curry powder, chili flakes, coriander, paprika, honey, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined.
3
Add chicken pieces to yogurt mixture, cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour or as long as overnight.
4
Bring to room temperature before cooking.
5
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
6
Add the onion and cook until translucent.
7
Stir in tomato paste until evenly distributed and then add the half-and-half.
8
Slide in the chicken and marinade, stir well, and bring mixture to a simmer.
9
Reduce the heat so that the liquid remains at a low simmer.
10
Cook about 15 minutes until chicken is no longer pink in the middle but still tender and moist.
11
Serve immediately over basmati rice.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 cup whole milk plain yogurt, 3 large cloves garlic, pressed, 1 -inch piece ginger, grated, and more.

Yes, Indian-spiced Chicken 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.

Indian-spiced Chicken

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