Indian Stewed Chicken
This is wonderful chicken dish with the flavors of indian cooking for people new to the style. It is light and tasty.
- 4 6oz boneless, skinless; chicken breast
- 1 14 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- 1 bell pepper, any color; thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup dried apricots or crasines, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Combine the tomato sauce, chicken broth, the chickpeas, bell pepper, dried fruit, garlic, garam masala, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste, in a large skillet. Bring to a simmer.
- Arrange the chicken breast in the mixture. Make sure to cover the chicken with sauce. Reduce the heat so you have a gentle simmer and cook, uncovered for 20 minutes. After the first 10 minutes, turn the chicken once.
- Divide the yogurt and spoon on top of the chicken. Sprinkle with a pinch more garam masala, and fresh parsley.
Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
In a mixing bowl, start with the tomato sauce.
Add the chick peas.
Add the Garam Masala.
Dice up the bell pepper and the Dried Apricots. Add to the mixture.
Add the seasoning now also.
Transfer the mixture to a large skillet and warm over medium high heat. Add the chicken and nestle it into the sauce. Reduce to a gental simmer. Cook for 10 minutes. Turn the chicken over and continue to simmer for 10 more minutes.
Divide the chicken and sauce amongst 4 serving dishes. Top with a daloop of plain yogurt, apinch more Garam Marsla, and fresh chopped parsley.
Cooked By: Tom Corliss
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About Tom Corliss
Tom Corliss is a web publisher, internet marketer, and website developer, with 3 current websites, Home Information Guru.com, Home Selling Resources.com, and Simple-Food-Solutions.com. He also runs a home improvement company Corliss Property Enhancements. He has recently completed a new e-Book for anyone wanting to sell their home fast: Home Sellers Handbook
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