Quick Chicken Taj Mahal Recipe

Name: Quick Chicken Taj Mahal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 each onions chopped; 2 cups chicken broth or less; 1 cup raisins, seedless or currants; ⅓ cup apricots dried, or peaches, cut into 1 inch cubes; 1 teaspoon saffron threads threads, soaked in lemon juice; 1/2 each lemon juiced; 1 teaspoon turmeric ground; 1 teaspoon fenugreek ground, optional; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds ground; 1 x salt and pepper, to taste; ⅓ cup almonds blanched, slivered, toasted, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 each onions chopped
2 cups chicken broth or less
1 cup raisins, seedless or currants
⅓ cup apricots dried, or peaches, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 teaspoon saffron threads threads, soaked in lemon juice
1/2 each lemon juiced
1 teaspoon turmeric ground
1 teaspoon fenugreek ground, optional
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds ground
1 x salt and pepper, to taste
⅓ cup almonds blanched, slivered, toasted, for garnish

1
Heat the oil in a large pan.
2
Add the chicken and the onion and stir-fry 10 minutes, the until chicken is well browned on all sides and the onion is soft.
3
Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the chicken broth, the raisins, dried fruit, saffron-lemon juice mixture, turmeric, fenugreek, cinnamon, cayenne, and coriander seed.
4
Bring to the boil.
5
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 5 to 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and flavors are married.
6
Add salt and pepper to taste.
7
Garnish with the almonds.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 pound chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, cut into 1 inch pieces, 1 each onions chopped, 2 cups chicken broth or less, and more.

Yes, Quick Chicken Taj Mahal 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.

Quick Chicken Taj Mahal

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