Chicken In Tomato Black Pepper And Coriander Sauce Recipes

EASY CHICKEN IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat large skillet on medium high heat.
• While skillet heats, rub chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
• Place prepared chicken into skillet and do not touch for 3-4 minutes or until chicken releases easily from the pan and forms a nice crust.
• Remove seared to chicken and set aside. (the chicken will not be fully cooked but will continue to cook in the tomato sauce later).
• Reduce heat of skillet to medium. Add one tablespoon of olive oil. Add onion and saute until translucence. 3-4 minutes. Add chopped garlic and cook an additional minutes.
• Add crushed tomatoes, drained diced roasted tomatoes, heavy cream and italian seasoning to skillet. Bring to a simmer. Add chicken back to pan and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
• Prepare pasta or rice according to package directions and serve with sauce and chicken. Sprinkle with grated parmesan if desired.

CHICKEN IN TOMATO, BLACK PEPPER AND CORIANDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut each chicken quarter into 3 pieces.
• If you are using leg quarters, separate the leg from the thigh and cut the thigh into 2.
• Apply lemon juice and salt to the chicken.
• Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a large pan.
• Toss in the cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves.
• Let these sizzle gently on medium flame until the cardamom pods have plumped up.
• Add the ginger-garlic and onion puree.
• Stir-fry on medium heat for 6 minutes or until the onion juice begins to evaporate.
• Lower flame and stir-fry for 4 minutes.
• Add the paprika or chilli powder, turmeric powder and the corriander powder.
• Mix well and then stir in the tomatoes.
• Cook on medium flame for 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, as it cooks.
• Add the black pepper and the chicken.
• Cook on high flame until the chicken is tender and cooked{ready to eat}.
• Add the water, mix well, cover and cook on a simmer for 25 minutes.
• Remove the cover and cook on medium flame for 8 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and looks like a thick paste.
• Remove from heat.
• Serve hot with rotis and/or rice.
• Enjoy!