Chicken Curry in a Hurry

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Lost in Spice

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (60)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

For spicy rice:

1 teaspoon each coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds
2 cups basmati rice, prepared according to package directions
3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil, 3 turns of the pan
1 1/3 to 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders, diced
2 to 4 cloves garlic, minced, mild to extra spicy
1 to 2 inches fresh ginger root, minced or grated, mild to extra spicy
1 large yellow skinned onion, peeled and chopped
1 can chicken broth, about 2 cups
2 tablespoons curry paste, mild or hot
1/3 to 1/2 cup mincemeat
Coarse salt
2 tablespoons flour

Toppings and garnishes, mix and match:

4 scallions, chopped
1 cup toasted coconut
1/2 cup sliced almonds or Spanish peanuts
1 cup prepared mango chutney
1 /4 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves

Directions

Prepare rice to package directions. For spicy rice, toast coriander, cumin and mustard seeds in the bottom of a medium saucepan in 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil. When seeds pop and you can smell seasonings, add water and prepare rice as directed.

Heat 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil in a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and lightly brown. Remove chicken. To same pan, add garlic, ginger and onions and saute together for 3 to 5 minutes. Add flour and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken broth to the pan and bring to a bubble. Add curry paste and mincemeat and reduce heat to medium low. Add chicken pieces back to the pan. Taste and add a little salt, if you feel it necessary. Simmer curry 5 to 10 minutes.

Assemble your toppings in small dishes. Serve curry in shallow bowls with scoops of rice or spiced Basmati. Garnish with any or all of your toppings.

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JHENIFER Chelan, WA 11-03-2009
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It's pretty darn good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Everyone loved this, just one problem no mincemeat in my small town. So I took about 1 cup raisins, 1 apple and about 1 and... half Tbs sugar, boiled it really hot then put in a blender. It worked. It was pretty good. Will try again for sure!Read more
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Tricia Olympia, WA 10-26-2009
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Delicious and a bit different
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have never tasted mincemeat, it was absolutely delicious in this recipe, I got RAVE reviews from friends and family last... night. Also made Channa Masala (a chickpea and spinach dish), Naan bread from Trader Joes. I used all toppings but added Raita (a yogurt cucumber dip) and golden raisins, they toned down the other spicy flavors. The Basmati rice was prepared plain instead of spicy to use as more of a backdrop for the other flavors. Fun dinner!Read more
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Amy Grand Rapids, MI 07-21-2009
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Great curry
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was an easy chicken curry that was definitely delicious.
recipe Chicken Curry in a Hurry
Anonymous 09-17-2008
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YUM-O! Chicken Curry in a Hurry!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the BEST chicken curry! A snap to make, and delicious. Just the right amount of heat on the back of the tongue. It... reminds me of the chicken curry I had in London. YUM-O!!Read more
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Anonymous 06-12-2008
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Pretty good
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

It tasted even better the 2nd day. The only change I made in the recipe was to replace the mincemeat with mango chutney. I... could not find mincemeat anywhere.Read more
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Anonymous 04-09-2008
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not so quick, but better than expected
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i used to hate curry, but i developed a taste for it so wanted to try cooking it myself. as a novice cook, it probably took... me too long to chop the ingredients, so the entire dish took me over 30 min. but, it came out very tasty, authentic, and was easy to make.Read more