Curry Ginger Chicken Kebabs With Okra Recipes

CHICKEN KEBABS

Steps:

• Mix the yogurt, oil, lemon juice, oregano, coriander, paprika, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl until fully blended. Add the chicken and mix to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
• Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill for cooking over medium-high heat. Thread the marinated chicken onto the soaked skewers, about 5 pieces per skewer, taking care not to pack the chicken pieces too tightly.
• Grill the skewers until the chicken is cooked through (an instant-read thermometer should register 165 degrees F), about 4 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

CURRIED CHICKEN LEGS WITH OKRA AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut chicken legs into drumsticks and thighs and discard skin and any fat from chicken. (To remove skin from drumsticks, hold drumstick at large end, grip skin with a paper towel, and pull skin over small end.) Pat chicken dry. Mince garlic and in an electric coffee/spice grinder finely grind together coriander seeds, curry powder, fennel seeds, and cayenne. In a large bowl combine garlic, spice mixture, and gingerroot. Add chicken, tossing to coat, and season with salt.
• Cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch pieces and trim okra stems (do not cut into pods). In a measuring cup stir together water, brown sugar, and tomato paste.
• In a 12-inch heavy skillet at least 2 inches deep heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown chicken, about 5 minutes, transferring to a plate. In fat remaining in skillet brown potatoes on cut sides. Return chicken to skillet. Stir water mixture and add to skillet with cinnamon sticks. Simmer mixture, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in okra and simmer, covered, until vegetables are almost tender and chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Stir in lemon juice and simmer, uncovered, until most of liquid is evaporated. Season curry with salt.
• While curry is simmering, coarsely chop peanuts and dice mango.
• Sprinkle curry with peanuts, mango, and cilantro.

CAJUN CHICKEN WITH OKRA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, garlic, salt, and cayenne. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 8 minutes. Add okra, cover, and simmer for 3 minutes more.
• Combine water and flour in a small bowl and add to the skillet. Simmer, uncovered, until thick and chicken is no longer pink in the centers, about 2 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Stir in hot sauce. Serve over rice.

GINGER CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken pieces with lemon juice and let stand 30 minutes; pat dry.
• Mix flour, salt and pepper; dredge chicken pieces to coat evenly.
• In a heavy skillet with a tight lid, heat oil and butter.
• Cook chicken, sprinkling with any leftover flour mixture, until browned on both sides.
• Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Add onion and cook until golden.
• Add curry powder and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add curry powder and cook for 2 minutes.
• Gradually beat in water and cream, cook until thickened.
• Add chicken stock base and ginger, stir, and return chicken to skillet.
• Cover and simmer, turning chicken once, for 40 minutes or until chicken in tender.
• Transfer to heated platter and surround with lime wedges.
• Serve with rice.

CHICKEN CURRY WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients in glass baking dish. Add chicken; turn to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
• Remove chicken from marinade and reserve marinade. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• Add reserved marinade and chicken broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes.
• Transfer chicken and sauce to platter. Serve with rice and plain yogurt on the side, if desired.

RED CURRY CHICKEN KEBABS

Steps:

• Fire up the barbecue or heat a griddle pan to high. Tip chicken, curry paste and coconut milk into a bowl, then mix well until the chicken is evenly coated. Thread vegetables and chicken onto skewers. Cook the skewers on the barbecue or griddle for 5-8 mins, turning every so often, until the chicken is cooked through and charred. Serve with herby rice, salad and a lime half to squeeze over.