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Chicken Vindaloo
Recipes
Chicken Vindaloo
6 servings
45 minutes total (Active 20 minutes)

Ingredients

    • For vindaloo paste
    • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
    • 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
    • 3 whole cloves
    • ½ cinnamon stick
    • 3 whole cardamom pods
    • 8 whole black peppercorns
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1-inch piece fresh ginger
    • 6 cloves garlic
    • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
    • 3 tablespoons water
    • For curry
    • 1 large yellow onion
    • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
    • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
    • 1 cup tomato puree
    • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth (or stock)
    • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon sugar

    Steps

      1. Prepare vindaloo paste. Place in large, nonstick sauté pan: red pepper, coriander seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, peppercorns, cumin seeds, and mustard seeds. Cook and stir 2–3 minutes until spices are toasted.
      2. Peel ginger and chop finely (1 tablespoon). Place toasted spices in spice grinder; process until ground. Place in bowl of food processor: ginger, garlic, vinegar, and toasted spices; process until paste forms. Add water and process to smooth consistency. Set aside.
      3. Prepare curry. Preheat 6-quart Dutch oven on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Chop onion coarsely (2 cups). Place 2 tablespoons oil in Dutch oven, then add chicken. Cook 2–3 minutes on each side until browned. Remove chicken and cover to keep warm.
      4. Place remaining 2 tablespoons oil in Dutch oven. Add onions; cook and stir 4–5 minutes until lightly golden. Add vindaloo paste; cook and stir 1 more minute. Stir in tomato puree, broth, turmeric, salt, and sugar; stir to blend.
      5. Reduce heat to low; return chicken to Dutch oven and stir to coat. Cover and simmer 20–25 minutes until chicken is very tender and 185°F. Serve with Indian-Style Lime Rice.

    Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 310, Total Fat 16g, Sat Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 140mg, Sodium 580mg, Total Carb 12g, Fiber 3g, Total Sugar 6g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 33g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 15%, Potassium 20%