Spicy Tamil Chicken Recipe

Name: Spicy Tamil Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons fresh ground coriander; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 tablespoon turmeric; 4 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 onions, sliced; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 inch fresh gingerroot, peeled & grated; 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup chicken bouillon; 3 green chilies, seeded & chopped; 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk; 2 tablespoons lime juice; salt; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 bunch cilantro, chopped

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons fresh ground coriander
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon turmeric
4 tablespoons peanut oil
2 onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 inch fresh gingerroot, peeled & grated
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup chicken bouillon
3 green chilies, seeded & chopped
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
2 tablespoons lime juice
salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 bunch cilantro, chopped

1
Ina a dry skillet, cook red pepper flakes through turmeric, stirring, approximately 1 minute until aromatic.
2
Add 2 Tbs oil to skillet, add onions and stir-fry about 4 minutes.
3
Add 2 Tbs more oil, then add garlic through chicken plus half of chopped chilies.
4
Stir-fry 8-10 minutes until chicken is golden.
5
Add stock and 11/2 c coconut milk.
6
Bring to a boil, reduce heat& simmer 30-40 min until chicken is tender.
7
Stir in lime juice.
8
Add salt and rest of chopped green chili.
9
Combine cornstarch with remaining coconut milk; stir into sauce.
10
Increase heat and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens.
11
Top with cilantro.
12
Serve with rice.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 2 teaspoons fresh ground coriander, 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon cumin, and more.

Yes, Spicy Tamil 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.

Spicy Tamil Chicken

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