Chicken Curry with Zucchini and Plum Tomatoes

Chicken breast pieces marinated in fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, curry powder, minced onion, and extra virgin olive oil. Onion, curry powder, marinated chicken, and zucchini sautéed until chicken is cooked through and zucchini is tender. Tomato sauce and frozen peas add along with cornstarch and yogurt and cornstarch to complete the dish.

Ingredients -
1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into pieces
Juice of 1 Fresh Lemon
1 Garlic Clove, minced
1 tablespoon Curry Powder
1/4 cup minced Yellow or White Onion
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 cup finely chopped Yellow or White Onion
1 tablespoon Curry Powder
2 small Zucchini, sliced vertically, then cut into quarters
4 Plum Tomatoes cut vertically into wedges
1 (8 ounces) can No-Salt Added Tomato Sauce
1 cup Frozen Peas
1 (5 or 6 ounces) container Nonfat Yogurt, strained
2 teaspoons Cornstarch
 
Preparation:
Marinade:

1. Place chicken pieces in a large resealable plastic bag.

2. Add fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, curry powder, minced onion, and extra virgin olive oil to small bowl. Stir to combine.

3. Add marinade to the chicken in the resealable bag.

4. Seal the bag and move chicken around in marinade to coat.

5. Refrigerate for 6 hours.

Cooking:

1. Spray a large skillet with nonstick olive oil cooking spray.

2. Saute chopped onion over low heat until soft, about 4 minutes.

3. Stir curry powder in with onion.

4. Increase heat to medium, add chicken, and saute 5 minutes. Stir frequently.

5. Reduce heat to low. Add zucchini and cook 2 additional minutes. Stir occasionally.

6. Stir in tomato sauce and frozen peas. Simmer 5 minutes.

7. In small bowl, combine cornstarch with strained yogurt.

8. Stir in yogurt mixture and simmer 1 additional minute.

 



Curry Recipe Tip -
Red Curry

Red curry contains red curry paste. The paste is a blend of spices and red chilies, lemon grass, garlic, shallots, and Thai ginger (galangal).


Curry Recipe Tip -
Thai Curry Dishes

Thai curries are usually represented by color. The cuisine employs ingredients indigenous to the region and usually does not contain curry leaves.



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