Chicken Simmered in Spiced Yogurt

Name: Chicken Simmered in Spiced Yogurt
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 6 cardamom pods; 1 long hot green chile, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 cinnamon stick, broken; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 2 Tbsps Garlic Paste; 2 Tbsps Ginger Paste; 473 milliliters plain low-fat yogurt; 118 milliliters Onion Paste; 118 milliliters roasted cashews, coarsely chopped; 0 teaspoons saffron threads; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 4 whole chicken legs, separated into drumsticks and thighs and skinned

Chicken Simmered in Spiced Yogurt

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chicken Simmered in Spiced Yogurt a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 564 calories, 32g of protein, and 38g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of bay leaf, tomato, chicken legs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the roasted cashews you could follow this main course with the Banana Cajeta Cashew Gelato as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

In a mini food processor, finely grind the cashews.

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Cashews

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Food Processor

Heat the oil in a large skillet.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf and peppercorns and cook over moderate heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes.

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Peppercorns

Bay Leaves

Cardamom

Cinnamon

Add the Ginger Paste and Garlic Paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

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Garlic Paste

Ginger Paste

Add the Onion Paste, green chile and cashews and cook for 1 minute.

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Green Chili Pepper

Cashews

Onion

Add the tomato and cook until the liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.

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Tomato

Add the chicken, garam masala and saffron and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until fragrant and the chicken turns white, about 3 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Garam Masala

Whole Chicken

Saffron

Add the yogurt and bring to a simmer, then cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 50 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

Yogurt