Chicken Curry Americain
- 1 onion, medium size, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, put through press
- 3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
- 1 lb chicken breast, skinless, boneless tenderloins preferred
- 1 cup flour, seasoned, for dredging (see note below)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons light cream or 2 tablespoons half-and-half
- 12-1 teaspoon mild curry powder
- 12-1 teaspoon garam masala, spice blend
- 2 cups chicken stock
- Dredge chicken in seasoned flour, sprinkle one side with half of the curry powder and half of the garam masala powder.
- Heat ghee over medium heat.
- Add chicken, seasoned side down.
- Sprinkle unseasoned side with remaining curry powder and remaining garam masala powder, turn chicken when golden brown, and brown the other side.
- Remove from pan.
- Add more ghee, if needed.
- Saute onion in ghee until soft.
- Add garlic and saute another minute.
- Vegetables should be soft and aromatic, but not browned.
- Return chicken to pan.
- Add chicken broth, lemon juice and cream or half and half.
- Bring just to a simmer.
- Do not allow to boil.
- Cover and simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes over low heat.
- Serve immediately over hot cooked Basmati rice.
- Note 1: If desired, add about 1/8 to 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk along with the stock.
- Note 2: Garam masala is a spice blend used in east Indian and south Asian cooking.
- Note 3: For a spicier dish, add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper to the seasoned flour.
- Note 4: Make a basic seasoned flour by adding 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon fine-grained table salt and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper to 1 cup of all-purpose flour.
- Note 5: In place of the tenderloins, use 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut in half the wide way, and then cut into 1/2 inch strips.
onion, garlic, ghee, chicken, flour, lemon juice, light cream, curry powder, garam masala, chicken stock
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-curry-americain-446870 (may not work)