Sweet Curried Chicken Recipes

SWEET CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Add oil to a 12 cup (3 L) casserole dish with cover. Heat over medium high heat on stove. Add chicken and brown on both sides.
• Remove chicken and set aside on plate. Add onion and garlic to casserole and cook until slightly browned and fragrant. Add curry powder and mix well to heat spice and release oils.
• Add canned tomatoes and tomato paste and mix well. Add raisins, lime juice, sugar, bay leaf and then chicken. Stir mixture to coat chicken. Cover casserole and place in oven for approximately 40 minutes.
• Prepare brown basmati rice as per package instructions.
• Remove casserole from oven and add apple. Cover and return casserole to oven for about another 15 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Remove from oven and add cilantro. Replace cover and let sit for several minutes.
• Serve curry over basmati rice with a sprinkling of grated coconut, mango, almonds and a wedge of lime.

SHEET PAN CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine the curry paste, vegetable oil, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.
• Put the green beans and carrots on an oiled sheet pan and pour slightly less than half the curry mixture over them. Use a pair of tongs to toss and coat them. Season with 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
• Nestle the chicken drumsticks on the sheet pan. Using a spatula or spoon, spread the remaining curry mixture on the drumsticks. Do your best to coat them evenly. Season the chicken with the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt.
• Roast the chicken and vegetables (turning them halfway through to prevent them from getting too dark on the bottom) until they are tender and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken (without touching the bone) reads 170 degrees F, about 30 minutes.
• Scrape the chicken, vegetables, and any browned bits from the pan onto a large serving dish and garnish with the cilantro.
• Serve with rice, yogurt and lime wedges.

CHICKEN CURRY WITH SWEET POTATOES AND COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil. Brown chicken pieces, in batches if necessary, until golden all over, 6 to 8 minutes per batch. Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Stir scallion, ginger, garlic and chiles into pot and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring, until soft, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in curry paste and cook 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk and sweet potatoes. Arrange chicken pieces on top of potatoes, placing breast meat on top. Pour in enough water to come halfway up the sides of chicken. Bring to a boil. Cover pot and transfer to oven. Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large dry skillet over medium heat, toast coconut flakes until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mustard seeds and toast until they begin to pop, 1 minute more. Transfer to a bowl and season with a pinch of salt.
• Transfer chicken and sweet potatoes to a platter. Return Dutch oven to the stove and simmer over medium-high heat until cooking liquid has thickened to a saucelike consistency, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour over chicken and potatoes. Sprinkle with the coconut and mustard seed mixture and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing.

SWEET CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into strips or chunks ( I did 1 inch strips then cut them in half).
• Mix flour, salt, and cayenne in a big ziploc bag, add chicken and toss until fully coated.
• Melt half of the butter and spread it in a 13 by 9 casserole dish.
• Add chicken and coat with the butter as much as you can.
• Cook, uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• While it cooks, mix the brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, curry, and remaining butter with a whisk.
• After it cooks for 20 minutes, take it out and pour the sauce over the chicken.
• Cook an additional 30 minutes (uncovered).
• Enjoy!

CURRIED CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with curry powder, garlic and salt. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side. Place sweet potatoes and onion in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; top with chicken. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add drained pineapple, preserves and soy sauce to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours, until chicken and potatoes are tender., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high , 20-25 minutes, until sauce is thickened. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

SWEET AND SPICY CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a large skillet. When hot, add chicken and saute (in a couple of batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding) over medium to high heat for a total of 6 to 7 minutes, until brown on all sides. Transfer chicken to a large casserole or Dutch oven and discard all but 2 to 3 tablespoons of the accumulated fat in the skillet.
• To the hot fat in the skillet add onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring, then add flour, curry powder, cumin powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt and garlica and mix well with the onions. Add the water, stir, bring to a boil and pour mixture over chicken.
• Add apple, banana and tomato, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer gently for about 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle mint on top and serve immediately with brown rice and onion pilaf.

SWEET CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a small bowl, stir together honey, mustard, margarine, curry powder and garlic.
• Place chicken thighs in a single layer in a 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
• Pour honey mixture over top and turn the chicken so it is completely covered.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake an additional 20 minutes or until juices run clear.
• Remove chicken from sauce and place on a warmed platter.
• Place remaining sauce into a small saucepan and boil over medium heat until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes -- or put two tablespoons of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water into low boiling sauce in saucepan and stir until thickened.
• Pour sauce over chicken.
• Enjoy!

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.

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.

CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 2-quart microwave-safe dish with lid, stir together onion, apple, garlic, ketchup, and curry powder. Add 1/4 cup water. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine.
• Add chicken; season with salt and pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Turn chicken pieces over. Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes longer or until chicken is opaque throughout. Lift chicken from dish, and divide among four serving plates.
• Stir yogurt into onion-apple mixture in dish; spoon sauce over chicken, and sprinkle cilantro over each plate. Serve with rice or noodles, if desired.

SWEET CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• In a pot, brown the meat, onions and garlic in oil (Chicken should be skinned). Generously sprinkle curry powder on meat (commercial preparations are fine on their own or cut with some homemade).
• Mix your stock and thickener in a cup.
• Add stock mixture, coconut milk and cream to the chicken.
• If you don't want to break the bank over one meal, forage in your refrigerator for any questionable vegetables you want to use up and start dicing potatoes and throw them in now.
• Season to taste. Simmer for at least 10 minutes- thickening your sauce to desired consistency, though feel free to torment your family and/or guests by cooking this for a few hours.
• Serve with rice, thick pita bread, salad and your fave condiments.
• Suggested condiments include corn kernels, peanuts (or other nuts), raisins, chopped hard-boiled eggs, sliced banana in lemon or lime juice, sliced cucumber in yoghurt (or in a cream dressing- we like garlic), dried coconut, raisins and other dried fruits, and chutney.

SHEET-PAN CURRIED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 18x13-inch rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon of the curry powder, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Add potatoes and bell pepper; toss to coat. Place in single layer in pan. Roast 16 to 18 minutes or until just tender when pierced with knife. Remove from oven; stir.
• In same large bowl, mix remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken to mixture; toss to coat. Arrange in single layer in pan next to vegetables. Roast 20 to 25 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F) and potatoes and peppers are browned and very tender.
• Add chick peas and peas to pan. Roast 4 to 6 minutes longer or until chick peas and peas are hot. Top with cilantro.

HONEY CURRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Lay chicken pieces in a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a small microwave safe bowl mix together the mustard, honey and curry powder. Microwave on HIGH (full power) for 1 minute. Add all of the mushrooms, mix together, and pour mixture over chicken. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Turn chicken pieces after 1/2 hour of baking. When done, chicken will be a beautiful golden brown.