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Spicy Tamil Chicken

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 40m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • 4 tablespoons oil (peanut oil)
  • 2 yellow onions, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 piece (1 inch) fresh gingerroot, peeled & grated
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup chicken stock (or 1 cup chicken bouillon)
  • 3 green chilies, seeded & chopped
  • 1 can (14 ounce) coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Ina a dry skillet, cook red pepper flakes through turmeric, stirring, approximately 1 minute until aromatic.

  • Step 2: Add 2 Tbs oil to skillet, add onions and stir-fry about 4 minutes.

  • Step 3: Add 2 Tbs more oil, then add garlic through chicken plus half of chopped chilies.

  • Step 4: Stir-fry 8-10 minutes until chicken is golden.

  • Step 5: Add stock and 1½ c coconut milk.

  • Step 6: Bring to a boil, reduce heat& simmer 30-40 min until chicken is tender.

  • Step 7: Stir in lime juice.

  • Step 8: Add salt and rest of chopped green chili.

  • Step 9: Combine cornstarch with remaining coconut milk; stir into sauce.

  • Step 10: Increase heat and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens.

  • Step 11: Top with cilantro.

  • Step 12: Serve with rice.


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