Easy Chicken Madras Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Easy Chicken Madras Recipe). Takeaways: the great British institution. We love them. In fact, all of us, on average, have 2 takeaways a week. I love them, too. They're delicious, but should be an occasional treat. I love Indian food and I discovered Madras whilst at an Indian restaurant. It comes from a region known as Madras in southern India, which is now modern-day Chennai. This is a perfect swap - with fewer calories! Serve with a big spoonful of basmati rice, yogurt, and a fluffy naan.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr5 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Chicken Madras Recipe

Ingredients

2 onions

coarsely chopped

2 red chile peppers

stemmed and seeded

1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger

grated

2 cloves garlic

1 splash water

or as needed

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

¼ cup Madras curry powder

4 skinless

boneless chicken breasts

cut into large chunks

1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes

½ cup chopped cilantro

or to taste

Roti CanaiParatha (Indian Pancake)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place onions chile peppers ginger and garlic in a blender with a splash of water. Blend into a smooth paste; season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large high-sided pan over medium heat. Cook paste until slightly browned about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Heat a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add Madras curry powder; cook and stir until fragrant 2 to 3 minutes. Mix into the paste.

Step 4

Cook and stir chicken in the spice paste mixture until browned 5 to 10 minutes. Pour in tomatoes. Fill the tomato can halfway with water and pour in too. Simmer over medium-low heat until liquid is reduced about 50 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Scatter cilantro on top.

Nutritional Information

Easy Chicken Madras Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 245.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.6g 51%

Carbohydrates: 20.7g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 4.4g 17%

Sugars: 8.6g

Fat: 6.8g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 58.5mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 1500.7IU 30%

Niacin Equivalents: 12mg 92%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 51mg 85%

Folate: 42.6mcg 11%

Calcium: 109.1mg 11%

Iron: 5.3mg 30%

Magnesium: 53.8mg 19%

Potassium: 647.4mg 18%

Sodium: 255.7mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 61.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.