Chicken Curry with Cashews
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 tbsp unsalted butter ( you may try margarine)2 medium onions, finely chopped (2 cups)2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped1 tbsp finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger3 tbsp curry powder2 tsp salt1 tsp ground cumin1/2 tsp cayenne4 boneless skinless chicken breasts1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (do not drain)1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro1/2 cup cashews3/4 cup plain, fat free yogurt
Heat butter in 5 to 6 quart heavy pot over moderately low heat until melted, cook onions, garlic and ginger, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder, salt, cumin and cayenne, cook, stirring 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook, stirring to coat, 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, including juice, and cilantro and bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally until chicken is cooked through, about 40 minutes.
Just before serving: pulse cashews in a food processor until very finely ground, then add to curry along with yogurt and simmer gently uncovered, stirring, until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
Recommend serving with basmati or jasmine rice
Curry without yogurt and cashews can be made up to 5 days ahead and allow to cool completely, uncovered the chilled covered. Reheat over low heat before stirring in yogurt and ground cashews.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEADEENA.
Just before serving: pulse cashews in a food processor until very finely ground, then add to curry along with yogurt and simmer gently uncovered, stirring, until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
Recommend serving with basmati or jasmine rice
Curry without yogurt and cashews can be made up to 5 days ahead and allow to cool completely, uncovered the chilled covered. Reheat over low heat before stirring in yogurt and ground cashews.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEADEENA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 324.6
- Total Fat: 9.9 g
- Cholesterol: 97.1 mg
- Sodium: 2,457.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 41.2 g
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