Whole Curried Chicken Elsies Chicken Recipes

WHOLE CURRIED CHICKEN (ELSIE'S CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Put the roasting tin on the hob, add the oil. Cut the potato, carrot, swede and onion as described in 'ingredients' (the different vegetables cook at different rates so it's best to size them), add to the roasting tin. keep the heat quite high and keep the vegetables moving for about 10 minutes. Turn the heat down low.
• Now sprinkle the flour on the veg and mix it up Add the chicken stock Add salt and fresh ground pepper
• Sit the chicken on top of the vegetables Smother all over with apricot jam Mix the curry powder and desiccated coconut together and sprinkle( mainly) over the chicken but also into the vegetables (the jam will act like glue on the chicken)
• Tightly seal the chicken with cooking foil (you may need to use a few sheets to form a good seal, crossing over if necessary. Put it in the oven Gas 6 for about 3 1/2 hours in the lower part of the oven
• After 3 1/2 hours very carefully open the foil (in case it needs a little longer you need to keep the foil intact) With the lightest touch see if you can remove a wing. It should virtually fall off. Now the tricky bit. Lift the chicken off the vegetables and set aside to strip. Don't strip the chicken meat over the vegetables as the chicken may collapse leaving bones in your vegetables. Hopefully the sauce is thickened, if not you may need to add a little more flour (mixed first with a little cold water to avoid lumps) Strip the chicken to the bone. It will easily strip and will provide loads of tasty meat. I break the breast meat up and mix it with the rest. You may want to remove the skin, but if you do see if you can take as much coconut off as possible and mix with the chicken meat When I serve it I serve it mixed up rather than separate chicken and vegetables.
• I also portion up and freeze in 'takeaway' containers. It freezes well and will microwave in a few minutes to provide a hearty lunch. We all like to improvise and improve but I only ask that you try it Elsie's way first, I am sure you will have a pleasant surprise and may not want to make any changes!

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.

CURRIED CHICKEN WRAPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub the skin with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin, and shred the chicken in pieces.
• For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, wine, chutney, curry powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until smooth.
• Combine the chicken with enough dressing to moisten well. Add the celery, scallions, and raisins, and mix well. Refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Add the cashews to the chicken.
• Fill the center of each tortilla with the chicken mixture. Fold the 2 sides of the tortilla over the filling so that the sides overlap. Roll the tortilla from bottom to top, and cut in half diagonally.

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.

CURRIED CHICKEN PANINIS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients., Spread four bread slices with chutney. Layer each with 1/2 cup chicken salad and 1/4 cup watercress; top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter., Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill for 3-4 minutes or until bread is browned.

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 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.

CURRY-RUBBED ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Mix 2 tablespoons coconut oil and 2 teaspoons salt with curry powder and garlic. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from chicken breast and upper legs; rub coconut oil mixture under skin. Remove giblets from cavity and save for another use. Sprinkle cavity with pepper and remaining salt; rub inside and outside of chicken with remaining coconut oil., Combine leek, celery, green onions and lemon and toss lightly; loosely stuff cavity. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. , Roast 45 minutes; add broth to pan. Continue roasting until a thermometer reads 165° when inserted in center of stuffing and at least 170° in the thigh, 45-60 minutes. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.) , Pour juices from cavity into pan. Remove chicken to a serving platter; tent with foil. Let stand 15-20 minutes before removing stuffing and slicing., For gravy, pour pan juices into a large saucepan; skim off fat. Bring juices to a boil over medium heat. Add butter and flour; cook and stir until slightly thickened. Add broth and wine; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Serve with chicken and, if desired, lemon slices, parsley and chives.

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.

HONEY CURRIED ROASTED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the chicken breast side down on a rack in a roasting pan, and roast 1 hour in the preheated oven.
• Place the potatoes and carrots in a pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 20 minutes, or until tender.
• In a saucepan, mix the honey, mustard, butter, onion, curry powder, salt, cayenne pepper, ginger, and garlic. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Drain the drippings from the roasting pan. Arrange the potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and apples around the chicken. Drizzle the chicken and vegetables with the honey mixture. Continue roasting 20 minutes, or until the glaze has browned. The chicken meat should reach an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C).

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 SAUTEED CHICKEN CHUNKS WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Time: 30 minutes
• 1. Toss the chicken with the curry powder, salt to taste, chile, and lemongrass.
• 2. Place the butter in a medium skillet, preferably nonstick, and turn the heat to medium-high. When it melts, add the chicken. Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally, until it loses its raw color. Add the coconut milk and turn the heat to medium.
• 3. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until cooked through, then stir in the nam pla and nuts and cook for another 30 seconds. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

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.