Iraqi Curried Chicken Recipe

Name: Iraqi Curried Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs roasting chickens, cut up; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 large onions, slivered; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 6 potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 cinnamon sticks; 2 bay leaves; 1 (13 ounce) can coconut milk; salt and pepper, to taste (wait until dish is complete before adding s or p as the broth reduces and would intensify the saltin)

Servings: persons

3 lbs roasting chickens, cut up
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 large onions, slivered
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cinnamon sticks
2 bay leaves
1 (13 ounce) can coconut milk
salt and pepper, to taste (wait until dish is complete before adding s or p as the broth reduces and would intensify the saltin)

1
Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat and add the oil.
2
Add the chicken pieces and cook gently until browned on all sides.
3
Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
4
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
5
Yes, this is a long simmer for a chicken, but these are the instructions I was given, and when I tried it at home it tasted just like our meal at the camp. The potatoes should just about disintegrate, which thickens the stock, now turned sauce.
6
Note that the fat and bones from the chicken will disengage from the meat - not very palatable for our tastes, but the Iraqi family seemed to have just ate around them. (I remove them and the cinnamon sticks before serving.).
7
Serve over rice. We like to add cooked or steamed vegetables over the rice before drowning it with the curry. Box of frozen broccoli works for us. Oh - they also served whole pita breads with this, which they tore and passed on to one another to tear and pass and use as scoops. Neat!

1281

kcal

Calories

Fat

111

Carbs

153

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs roasting chickens, cut up, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 3 large onions, slivered, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Iraqi Curried 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.

Iraqi Curried Chicken

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