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===Meat & Vegetables===
 
===Meat & Vegetables===
* 4 T. [[cookbook:Oil|cooking oil]]
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* 4 T. [[Oil|cooking oil]]
 
* 1 cup of yellow [[Onion|onions]], diced
 
* 1 cup of yellow [[Onion|onions]], diced
* 2 t. [[cookbook:garlic|garlic]], [[Mincing|minced]]
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* 2 t. [[garlic|garlic]], [[Mincing|minced]]
 
* 1-lb [[Chicken|Chicken]]. Boneless, uncooked. Cut into cubes.
 
* 1-lb [[Chicken|Chicken]]. Boneless, uncooked. Cut into cubes.
* 6 small [[cookbook:potato|potatoes]], peeled, quartered, already cooked (boiled, baked or steamed)
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* 6 small [[potato|potatoes]], peeled, quartered, already cooked (boiled, baked or steamed)
  
 
===Spices===
 
===Spices===
 
* 4 T. mild [[Curry|curry]] powder
 
* 4 T. mild [[Curry|curry]] powder
 
* 1 T. [[Chili Powder|Chili powder]]
 
* 1 T. [[Chili Powder|Chili powder]]
* 1 T. [[cookbook:Paprika|Paprika]]
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* 1 T. [[Paprika|Paprika]]
* 1 t. [[cookbook:Cumin|Cumin]], ground
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* 1 t. [[Cumin|Cumin]], ground
* 1 t. [[cookbook:Garlic Powder|garlic powder]]
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* 1 t. [[Garlic Powder|garlic powder]]
* 2 t. [[cookbook:Cardamom|Cardamom]] powder
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* 2 t. [[Cardamom|Cardamom]] powder
* 1 t. [[cookbook:Turmeric|Turmeric]] powder
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* 1 t. [[Turmeric|Turmeric]] powder
* 1 t. [[cookbook:mustard|mustard]] powder
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* 1 t. [[mustard|mustard]] powder
* ¼ t. [[cookbook:Cinnamon|Cinnamon]], ground
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* ¼ t. [[Cinnamon|Cinnamon]], ground
 
* 1 [[Bay Leaf|bay leaf]]
 
* 1 [[Bay Leaf|bay leaf]]
  
 
===Sauce===
 
===Sauce===
*1 ½ cups (12-oz can) [[cookbook:Coconut milk|coconut milk]]
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*1 ½ cups (12-oz can) [[Coconut milk|coconut milk]]
*3 cups [[cookbook:water|water]]
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*3 cups [[water|water]]
*1 cup [[cookbook:yogurt|yogurt]]
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*1 cup [[yogurt|yogurt]]
*1 can (12-oz) diced [[cookbook:tomato|tomatoes]], with liquid
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*1 can (12-oz) diced [[tomato|tomatoes]], with liquid
*4 T. [[cookbook:Butter|Butter]]
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*4 T. [[Butter|Butter]]
  
 
===Thickener===
 
===Thickener===
 
*¼ to ½ cup of instant mashed potato flakes
 
*¼ to ½ cup of instant mashed potato flakes
  
*[[cookbook:salt|salt]] and [[cookbook:pepper|pepper]] to taste
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*[[salt|salt]] and [[pepper|pepper]] to taste
  
 
==Procedure==
 
==Procedure==
#Heat cooking oil in a 4-qt [[cookbook:stockpot|stockpot]].
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#Heat cooking oil in a 4-qt [[stockpot|stockpot]].
#Add onions and garlic. [[cookbook:Fry|Fry]] for about 1 minute.
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#Add onions and garlic. [[Fry|Fry]] for about 1 minute.
 
#Add chicken. [[Stir-frying|Stir-fry]] for about 5 minutes.
 
#Add chicken. [[Stir-frying|Stir-fry]] for about 5 minutes.
 
#Add cooked potatoes.
 
#Add cooked potatoes.

Latest revision as of 14:32, 10 May 2012

California Curry Chicken
Category: Chicken recipes
Servings: 4
Time: 45 minutes
Difficulty: Medium
| Curry 

This dish is an attempt to replicate the flavor of curry chicken dishes that are served at Indian restaurants in California.

Ingredients

Meat & Vegetables

Spices

Sauce

Thickener

  • ¼ to ½ cup of instant mashed potato flakes

Procedure

  1. Heat cooking oil in a 4-qt stockpot.
  2. Add onions and garlic. Fry for about 1 minute.
  3. Add chicken. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add cooked potatoes.
  5. Add Spices, stir to coat chicken and potatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes more.
  6. Add Sauce ingredients, stir well, bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  7. Add ¼ cup of thickener, stir until curry is thickened. If a thicker curry is desired, add additional thickener (instant mashed potato flakes) a tablespoon at a time until desired thickness is achieved.
  8. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes, tips, and variations