Carolines Curried Chicken Recipes

CAROLINA-STYLE BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Whisk the yellow mustard, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard powder, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl. Whisk in the butter.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then toss with about one-third of the mustard sauce in a large bowl until coated. Let sit at room temperature, 10 minutes.
• Brush the grill grates generously with vegetable oil. Put about 1/4 cup of the remaining mustard sauce in a small bowl for basting and reserve the rest for topping. Grill the chicken, covered, basting occasionally with the sauce, until well marked and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 170 degrees F, 10 to 12 minutes per side.
• Serve the chicken with the reserved mustard sauce, sliced tomato and macaroni salad, if desired.

CARIBBEAN CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine curry powder, garlic powder and pepper; sprinkle over chicken, pressing to help mixture adhere. Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with onion. Carefully pour mojo criollo marinade along the sides of slow cooker, avoiding chicken to keep coating intact. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer reads 170°, 4-6 hours. Remove chicken; keep warm., Pour cooking juices from slow cooker into a measuring cup; skim fat. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in cooking juices. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat; add chicken and simmer about 5 minutes. If desired, serve with rice, green onions and cilantro.

CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Season the chicken liberally with salt, pepper, and the paprika; set aside.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the apple and onion to the melted butter, season with the curry powder, and cook and stir until the apple and onion are tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir the mushroom soup and half-and-half into the mixture until completely combined; spoon over the chicken pieces.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 75 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).

CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse the chickens with water and pat them dry with paper towels. Cut the chickens into serving pieces and place in a large bowl, reserving the backs, necks, and wing tips for stock or another use. Juice the limes and add the juice to the chicken along with the grated lime rind, coating the chicken with the juice.
• In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter, if using, over high heat until very hot. Pat the chicken dry again and carefully add half of the pieces to the skillet. Fry on one side for 3 to 4 minutes, shaking and tilting the skillet a little to distribute the fat. Turn the chicken over and fry for 3 minutes more, or until golden brown. Remove the chicken to a large platter and set aside.
• Pour out the old fat, wipe the skillet, and add the remaining 1/4 cup oil and 1 tablespoon butter, if using. Repeat the frying procedure with the remaining chicken pieces and then set aside.
• Discard all but 2 tablespoons of oil, reduce the heat to medium, and add the onions and garlic to the skillet. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute (be careful not to burn the garlic). Add the curry powder and fry for 1 minute, scraping the bottom.
• Add the tomatoes, whole Scotch bonnet pepper and slices, salt, and black pepper. Stir thoroughly while scraping the bottom of the pan. Add the water and mix until well blended. Return the chicken to the pan. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.

CURRY CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken on both sides in oil. Combine the Worcestershire sauce, chili sauce, curry powder, garlic salt and hot pepper sauce. Pour over chicken. Add onion. Reduce the heat; cover and simmer for 9-11 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with rice.

SIMPLE CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and curry powder; saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir flour, salt, sugar, and ginger into the onion mixture; cook until smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth and milk into the skillet, stir, and bring to a boil; cook at a boil for 1 minute.
• Stir chicken and lemon juice into the broth to cover completely; cook until the chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes.

CURRIED ROAST CHICKEN, DURBAN STYLE

Steps:

• Cut two deep diagonal slits, down to the bone, in each chicken breast and one in each leg and thigh. Place chicken, breast side up, on a sheet of heavy-duty foil large enough to enclose it. Place in a roasting pan.
• Place lemon juice, ginger, garlic, chilies, salt, oil, cumin and coriander in a blender and process to a thick purée. Rub purée over chicken, inside and out, and into slits. Set chicken aside 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Dust chicken with chili powder and black pepper, enclose in foil and crimp to seal. Roast 1 hour.
• Open foil and baste chicken. Return, uncovered, to oven for 15 minutes, basting twice more. Transfer chicken to serving platter. Pour juices from foil into a small dish and serve alongside chicken.

CURRIED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Put chicken breast halves into an 8-inch square baking dish.
• In a small saucepan, combine butter, honey, mustard, curry powder, and salt, and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the mixture begins to bubble.
• Pour over chicken; bake until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.

EASY CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft and golden brown. Slowly stir in curry powder. Once ingredients are blended together, add chicken breasts. Cover skillet and simmer over medium low heat for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
• Remove cover from skillet and cook for an additional 15 minutes, until sauce reduces. (Note: Make sure that you stir and that dish does not burn, as curry powder burns very easily!)

CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat the butter and saute the onion, garlic, and ginger until the onion is soft, but not brown. Add the curry powder and chiles, stirring so that they do not stick or burn. Add the vinegar. There should be enough to make a smooth paste.(You may need up to 1/4 cup more vinegar.) Cover the chicken pieces with the paste and place them in a covered bowl in the refrigerator. Allow the chicken pieces to marinate for at least 2 hours. When ready to cook, place the chicken pieces in a large frying pan and add enough water to reconstitute the paste and prevent scorching. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes. (You may find that you will have to add more water to prevent scorching.) After 30 minutes, add the potatoes, cover and continue to cook for an additional 15 minutes, or until the potatoes and chicken are done.

CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix curry, garlic and onion with water. Add to pot with hot oil. Fry for about 2 minutes, then add meat. Fry for a little while. Then add pepper, chives and 1 tomato diced. Fry for a little while again and then add coconut milk. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Keep turning. Have a kettle of boiling water, and add some to pot to make gravy. Sprinkle with ground cumin.
• This meal is usually served with white rice or roti skins.

CURRIED CHICKEN ROLL

Steps:

• Place 1 sheet of nori lengthwise on a bamboo mat, shiny-side down. Position the sheet about 1-inch from the side of the mat closest to you. Wet your hands in cool water and take a handful of sushi rice. Place the rice in the center of the nori and use your fingers to spread the rice evenly across it. Next place the curried chicken salad horizontally across the roll. Use the mat to roll up the sushi, pinching and squeezing the mat to shape it into a round cigar shape. Slice into 1-inch thick rolls with a sharp knife. Turn rolls onto their sides so the rice is facing upwards, and serve with the pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute until fully cooked through. Remove chicken from pan. Add onion and garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, chop the chicken finely and return it to the pan. Add the raisins, cilantro, curry powder, salt, pepper, and pine nuts. Simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the mixture is thick. Remove from heat and cool completely before using.
• Place the water and salt in a medium sized saucepan and cover it with a tight-fitting lid. Bring the water to a boil. Add rice, return to a boil over medium heat, and then reduce heat to low and simmer. Once the water has evaporated from the rice, remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the rice vinegar and let cool before using.

CURRIED CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1-1/3 cups broth to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute sweet potato, onion and celery until potato is tender, 10-12 minutes. Add peas, garlic, ginger and seasonings; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in chicken and remaining broth; heat through. Stir in quinoa.

CREAMY CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle the chicken with curry, salt and pepper. In a large skillet, saute chicken and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink. , Stir in coconut milk and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Add spinach and tomato; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted. Serve with rice.

FOUR SEASONS CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat, and cook the onion until lightly browned. Mix in garlic, ginger, cinnamon, bay leaves, brown sugar, coriander, fenugreek, cloves, cardamom, red pepper, and peppercorns. Cook and stir about 3 minutes. Place chicken in the wok, and cook until lightly browned. Mix in curry powder. Pour in water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Add more water as necessary to keep chicken covered.
• Mix in lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking at least 15 minutes. Stir in cream and remove cinnamon stick and bay leaves before serving.

CURRIED CHICKEN WITH APPLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken and onion in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the apples, water and seasonings. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Stir in the tomatoes, jalapeno and cilantro; heat through. Serve with rice.

ROASTED CURRIED CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Stir together 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika, chili powder, 7 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, 4 1/2 teaspoons onion powder, salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon sage, and ginger in a small bowl. Pour in 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/2 cup chicken broth, and vegetable oil; stir to form a paste.
• Rub a little of the paste on the inside cavity of the chicken, then massage the remaining paste all over the chicken, placing it under the skin where you can. Truss the chicken if desired, and place onto a roasting pan.
• Roast in preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 90 minutes. If using a meat thermometer, be sure the chicken has reached at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C) in the thickest part of the thigh.
• While the chicken is roasting, bring 1 cup chicken broth, water, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and butter to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir together the couscous 1 tablespoon curry powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1/2 teaspoon sage, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and the bay leaf in a large bowl. Stir the couscous into the boiling liquid, and cook for 3 minutes. Turn the heat off and cover. Keep the couscous warm until the chicken is ready.

CREAMY CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour flour into a wide, shallow bowl. Dredge chicken pieces in flour to coat completely.
• Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Saute onion in hot oil until softened, 6 to 7 minutes; season with curry powder, salt, cumin, cinnamon, garlic powder, black pepper, and coriander. Continue cooking until spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Stir flour-coated chicken pieces into the onion mixture; cook and stir until the chicken is browned on the outside, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the sauce begins to thicken, about 8 minutes. Stir yogurt into the liquid until smooth; cook until the sauce is again hot, 2 to 3 minutes.

CURRIED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan and add ginger and garlic. Cook briefly, stirring, and add curry powder or paste. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and yogurt and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes.
• Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes and add to the sauce.
• Cook, stirring often, about 2 minutes.
• Cover the saucepan and let simmer 15 minutes.
• Add cream, salt and pepper and simmer 2 minutes. Stir in the coriander leaves and serve.

SUPER EASY CURRIED CHICKEN LEGS

Steps:

• Place chicken in one layer in slow cooker.
• Sprinkle onion over top.
• Mix remaining ingredients and spread over chicken.
• Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or until chicken is tender and cooked through.

CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/2 cups water with rice in heavy-bottomed pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer over low heat, cooking a total of 17 minutes, until water has evaporated and rice is cooked.
• Meanwhile, wash, dry and cut the chicken into small chunks.
• Heat the oil in nonstick skillet and cook the chicken until it begins to turn golden. Remove and set aside.
• Meanwhile, chop the onion, mince the garlic, and saute them in the pan with the cumin, fennel, coriander, turmeric, ginger and pepper until the onion begins to soften.
• Meanwhile chop the carrots into very small pieces; wash, dry, trim and chop the tomato into small pieces. When the onion is soft, add the carrots, the tomatoes and the tomato paste and cook quickly until the carrots are soft and the liquid has been reduced.
• Cut the pineapple into enough bite-size chunks to make 1 cup; add to the sauce and return the chicken to the sauce.
• Wash, dry and chop enough coriander to make 1 tablespoon, and stir into the sauce. Serve over rice.