Ingredients
- 700 g Boneless chicken thigh cut into pieces
- 1 pinch Ground cinnamon
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
- 1 Small onion chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves crushed
- ½ tbsp Crushed ginger
- 1 tsp Thyme leaves removed from sprigs
- 8 Curry leaves chopped
- ¼ tsp Coriander powder alternatively finely chopped coriander stem
- 1 pinch Clove powder
- 1 pinch Ground cumin
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 1 Red chilli optional
- 500 ml Chicken liquid stock
- 100 ml White wine
- 410 g Canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
- 2 Small potatoes peeled and quartered
- 100 g White cup mushrooms alternatively champions
- 220 g Canned green peas
- Chopped parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken thigh fillets with ground cinnamon, salt, and pepper to taste.
- In a large non-stick frypan/skillet add a little oil and bring to medium-high heat. Add chicken and seal for 2 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same frypan, add more oil if required, onion, garlic, ginger, thyme, curry leaves, coriander powder, clove powder, ground cumin, cinnamon stick, and chilli. Mix well and cook over low-medium heat for 5 minutes covered.
- Add chicken stock liquid, white wine, crushed tomatoes, and tomato paste, bring to simmer for 10 minutes covered, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken thigh fillet pieces. Continue to cook covered, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked throughout.
- Meanwhile, rinse and place prepared potatoes in a microwave-safe container, filling with boiling water slightly below the top of the potato level. Microwave on high for 5-10 minutes to soften, drain and set aside.
- Stir in mushrooms and potatoes, and continue cooking a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and discard cinnamon stick. Stir in canned peas.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or coriander, and serve over steamed rice.
Notes
- If the sauce thickens or dries out then gradually add some hot water.
- Try adding canned cherry tomatoes, corn kernels, olives, or diced bacon for extra flavour.
Bon appétit!
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