indian chicken curry (murgh kari)

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• sprinkle the chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons salt.
• heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat; partially cook the chicken in the hot oil in batches until completely browned. transfer the browned chicken breasts to a plate and set aside.
• reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-high; add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the oil remaining in the skillet and cook and stir until the onion turns translucent, about 8 minutes. stir the curry powder, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cayenne, and 1 tablespoon of water into the onion mixture; allow to heat together for about 1 minute while stirring. mix the tomatoes, yogurt, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, and 1 teaspoon salt into the mixture. return the chicken breast to the skillet along with any juices on the plate. pour 1/2 cup water into the mixture; bring to a boil, turning the chicken to coat with the sauce. sprinkle the garam masala and 1 tablespoon cilantro over the chicken.
• cover the skillet and simmer until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees f (74 degrees c). sprinkle with lemon juice to serve.