Simple Chicken Curry with Saffron Rice
Gluten Free | Dairy Free | High Protein
Serves 4
Prep Time10-15 Mins
Cooking Time30-45 Mins
531
kCal
22g
Fats
47g
Carbs
36g
Protein
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
8 skinless chicken thighs fillets
1 tosp. oil
1 large onion, diced
1 tbsp. ginger, minced
5 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp. black pepper
3 large tomatoes, chopped
1 ½ tsp. turmeric
For the rice:
1/4 cup (60ml) boiling water
pinch saffron threads (roughly 1/8 tsp.)
1 Cup (225g) basmati rice
1 tsp. coconut oil
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. salt
13/4 cup vegetable stock
Method
Instructions:
Season the thighs with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in the pan, fry the thighs on both sides until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan sauté the diced onion, garlic and ginger for 3-4 mins, often stirring – season with pepper and turmeric. Then add chopped tomatoes, and 1/4 cup of water, season with salt and bring to a boil.
Place the chicken thighs in the simmering sauce, cover with a lid and cook for about 30-45 mins or until the meat is tender.
In the meantime cook the rice. Combine saffron threads and boiling water and allow to ‘brew’ for at least 5 minutes.
In a medium pot, combine saffron and the water with the rice and all other ingredients.
Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for covered another 10 minutes before serving.
Serve 2 chicken thighs along with sauce and a serving of saffron rice.
Tip:
Rice can also be prepared in a rice cooker, prep the saffron as above and then follow rice cooker instructions.
For the Chicken:
8 skinless chicken thighs fillets
1 tosp. oil
1 large onion, diced
1 tbsp. ginger, minced
5 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp. black pepper
3 large tomatoes, chopped
1 ½ tsp. turmeric
For the rice:
1/4 cup (60ml) boiling water
pinch saffron threads (roughly 1/8 tsp.)
1 Cup (225g) basmati rice
1 tsp. coconut oil
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. salt
13/4 cup vegetable stock
Instructions:
Season the thighs with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in the pan, fry the thighs on both sides until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan sauté the diced onion, garlic and ginger for 3-4 mins, often stirring – season with pepper and turmeric. Then add chopped tomatoes, and 1/4 cup of water, season with salt and bring to a boil.
Place the chicken thighs in the simmering sauce, cover with a lid and cook for about 30-45 mins or until the meat is tender.
In the meantime cook the rice. Combine saffron threads and boiling water and allow to ‘brew’ for at least 5 minutes.
In a medium pot, combine saffron and the water with the rice and all other ingredients.
Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for covered another 10 minutes before serving.
Serve 2 chicken thighs along with sauce and a serving of saffron rice.
Tip:
Rice can also be prepared in a rice cooker, prep the saffron as above and then follow rice cooker instructions.