This dish is all about the spices.
Hands down, Middle Eastern and Indian foods are my favorite things to cook, as evidenced here, here, here, here, here, and here.
There is something about the house filling up with the scent of these spices that draws me in. And the stews, they’re always the most potent. Like this one. It starts out with a base of cumin, cardamom, garam masala, turmeric, coriander, and cayenne pepper.
Throw in some onions, garlic, and ginger and add the browned chicken. Then the liquids: tomato puree, cream, and chicken broth. Step back and let it stew, your nose will tell you when it’s ready.
Indian Spiced Chicken with Tomatoes and Cream
Recipe type: Main Dish
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Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1½ - 2 lbs chicken thighs
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamon
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup tomato puree
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ lb Yukon gold potatoes, quartered
- greek yogurt, mint, naan for serving
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven, melt butter. Sprinkle chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add to dutch oven. Cook for 6-8 minutes on each side, until nicely browned. Transfer to a plate.
- Add onion, garlic, and ginger to pot. Cook until translucent, then stir in all spices and tomato paste. After about 2 minutes, add chicken broth, tomato puree, and cream.
- Place chicken thighs back into stew and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Add potatoes and simmer for an additional 30-45 minutes, until potatoes are cooked through and sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Serve with a dollop of greek yogurt, some torn mint, and naan.
Recipe adapted from the February issue of Bon Appetit.
[…] your freshly baked naan, my two current favorites are this beautiful butter chicken dish or this spiced chicken with tomatoes and cream. Both are excellent dishes that you can make a huge batch of and eat throughout the week. […]
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