Archive for the ‘Chicken’ Category
Butter Chicken Curry or Gravy
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1. In a pan on medium heat add butter. When the butter melts add the remaining onion paste and saute for around 5 minutes till the raw smell of onion no longer exists.
2. Add the green chili cut into long slices and ginger garlic paste to the mix and stir for 3 minutes.
3. Add tomato puree and cook for another 6 minutes
4. Then add 1/4 cup water.
5. Add dhani powder, meat masala powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, chili powder and mix well.
6. Now add the marinated chicken and cook for 15 minutes with a lid covering the pan on low heat.
7. At this stage add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom powder, kasoori methi and coconut paste. If you want more gravy you can add more water and salt.
8. Cook for another 10 minutes or so until the chicken is well cooked.
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Mediterranean Chicken Salad
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Fresh herbs make all the difference in this summer salad. For a change, substitute the ham with flaked tuna fish, and the basil with fresh tarragon.
Balkan Chicken Pilaff
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This pilaff depends on a strong chicken stock for its flavour. For convenience, cook the chicken and make the stock the day before. Serve the pilaff with a ratatouille and a salad of yogurt with chopped cucumber and mint leaves.
Arroz con Polio
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A chicken and rice dish from Spain, Arroz con Polio (Chicken With Rice) is flavored with garlic and spices. Cooked in a casserole it makes a delicious main course.
Almond Chicken
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An excellent dish for lunch or dinner parties. Almond Chicken can be prepared in advance, reheated in the oven and put under the grill [broiler] just before serving. Serve with buttered broccoli, a tomato salad, crusty rolls and cold, white wine.
Poulet Au Pot
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Chicken in the pod It was Henry IV’s wish that every family in his kingdom should be able to afford and enjoy this simple, but excellent, example of French cooking every Sunday. Hundreds of years later, it is still the perfect, trouble-free meal for all the family. Serve it with saffron rice or creamed potatoes.
Raised Chicken and Ham Pie
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A raised pie is a must for the traditional picnic hamper. It is easy to pack and carry and excellent accompanied with some cranberry or redcurrant jelly. Although special raised pie tins (pans) are available, in this case I prefer to use a deep loose-bottomed cake tin (pan).
Chicken Chantilly
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This is an ideal fork or buffet dish. It is very decorative and can be made in advance and assembled prior to serving.
These attractive ‘pinwheels’, accompanied by a dill mayonnaise and a crisp salad, are ideal for a summer lunch or picnic.
Greek Style Chicken
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Serve this fragrant dish piping hot with a crisp salad and a bowl of Greek yogurt dressing,such as tzatsiki.