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Exotic Ginger Cumin Chicken

Home cooking

Let the tomato and spice mixture simmer until it no longer tastes raw. Lower the heat before adding the yogurt so the sauce stays smooth around the chicken.

Servings (recipe yield)
8 servings
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
20 min
Rest / chill / soak
Not provided
Total time
Not provided

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil, divided
  • 2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken, cut bite-size
  • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup Onion, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger Root, minced
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 cup Chicken Stock
  • 1 can Stewed Tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Low Fat Plain Yogurt

Instructions

  1. In large saucepan heat 2 tsp oil over medium heat. Add half of the chicken and cook 3 minutes until brown. Remove from pan and set aside. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  2. Add remaining oil to pan; add garlic, onion, and ginger. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until soft. Stir in cayenne, cumin, and turmeric; saute for 1 minute.
  3. Stir in stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar; return chicken to pan. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in yogurt and simmer 2 minutes.

Source: Public Domain Recipes · joel-maxuel · Recipe source · Public-domain source license

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