Pataks Quick Easy Chicken Vindaloo Recipes

SPICY CHICKEN VINDALOO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan on medium-low heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring often, for 5 to 7 min, until lightly browned. Add the Patak's® Vindaloo Spicy Curry Simmer Sauce and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 min. While the sauce is simmering, toss in the cherry tomatoes.Serve with a side of fluffy rice, garnish with cilantro and mop up the sauce with warm naan.

PATAK'S QUICK & EASY CHICKEN VINDALOO

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pan.
• Add diced chicken and stir fry until meat is sealed and browned (approx. 5 mins).
• While the chicken is cooking, steam the vegetable medley in the bag for 1 1/2 minutes in the microwave.
• Pour over the jar of Patak's Vindaloo sauce and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Time it so this step corresponds to when the rice has come to a boil.
• Alternatively, use prawns, mixed vegetables lamb or beef. Adjust simmer time accordingly.
• Cook the rice: Add rice to water in saucepan and bring to a boil. Then turn down to low and cook covered for 20 minutes. Until the burner actually achieves low heat, you will need to manage its desire to boil over and make a mess of your stove.

CHICKEN VINDALOO

Steps:

• Heat oil.
• Fry onions, ginger-garlic paste, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon until onions are golden brown on medium heat.
• In a small bowl, put the cayenne pepper, turmeric, cumin, all spice, and make a watery paste with some water.
• Add it to the onions.
• Fry for about 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and when tomatoes, onions and spices make a sauce, add vindaloo paste.
• Cook for about 2 minutes and add chicken and a cup of water.
• Cover and cook, stirring occasionally until done.
• When it's almost done, add green coriander.
• Cook until done.

CHICKEN VINDALOO

Steps:

• Toast the turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, cloves, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-low heat until the spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir the spices constantly as they toast, taking care that they do not burn. Stir in the olive oil, onion, garlic, and ginger. Increase heat to medium, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste until no lumps of paste remain. Add the chicken, potatoes, tomatoes, chicken broth, wine vinegar, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Remove the cover, and cook 5 minutes more to thicken slightly. Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to serve.

SLOW-SIMMERED CHICKEN VINDALOO

Steps:

• Mix vinegar, ginger, garam masala, mustard powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, turmeric, coriander, sugar, and cinnamon together until a paste forms. Set aside.
• Process red onions and garlic in a food processor until minced.
• Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion-garlic mixture and saute until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly so the garlic doesn't burn. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, chile peppers, and tomato sauce. Stir in the reserved spice paste and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, adding pepper flakes, salt, and pepper while cooking. Stir in chicken broth as needed if vindaloo gets too dry.
• Let cool a bit before serving.

CHICKEN VINDALOO WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine curry powder and paprika in a small bowl.
• Place chicken in a shallow dish. Mix with 1/2 of the spice blend, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Cover and let stand for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, chile pepper, ginger, bay leaves, and remaining spice blend. Season with salt and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Add diced tomatoes and chicken stock; bring to a boil. Slide in chicken and potato. Cover the pan partially with a lid or foil, to allow some steam to escape. Reduce heat to a simmer and poach chicken in the sauce, about 20 minutes.

CHICKEN VINDALOO

Steps:

• To prepare the chicken, mix the lemon juice, diced chicken, vinegar, garlic and ginger together in a large bowl with the dried spices. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 3-4 hours, or overnight.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and add the spices, onion and salt. Cook, stirring, until the onion is browned but not burnt, about 10-15 mins. Reduce the heat to medium and add the marinated chicken. Cook, stirring, for another 5 mins. Add a splash of water, reduce the heat slightly, cover and simmer for 15-20 mins until the chicken is cooked through.
• Garnish with some coriander and crispy onions and serve with flatbreads, if you like.