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Asian Curry Chicken (Authentic)

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  • Servings: 6 - 8
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 6 - 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 pounds chicken legs (I use 6-8 chicken legs)
  • 1 1/2 cups yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger root (or to taste recipe calls for thumb size piece)
  • 4 to 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 to 3 chili peppers, finely chopped
  • 3 teaspoons garam masala (I use more)
  • 3 brown cardamon pods
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons dried fenugreek leaves
  • 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (recipe calls for 1 bunch cilantro leaves)
  • 56 to 84 ounces diced tomatoes (2-3 cans, 28 ounce, original recipe suggests can use 24 - medium sized fresh tomatoes)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper (or to taste)
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: Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, brown in large pan over medium heat set aside

  • Step 2: Saute onions, ginger, garlic and chili peppers, add in garam malasa, cardamon pods, bay leaves, dried fenugreek leaves, chopped cilantro, add tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste

  • Step 3: Add browned chicken pieces back to pan, allow to simmer for at least 1 – 2 hours or until chicken falls off the bone (for ease I like to do the low simmer in the oven)

  • Step 4: Great served over Basmati rice, enjoy!

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