Whole Spice Chicken Curry And Fragrant Rice Pilaf With Peas

• Chicken:
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 4 whole cloves
• 3 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 2 cups finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup light coconut milk
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• 1 fresh kaffir lime leaf
• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 2 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken breasts, skinned
• Rice:
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• 1 fresh kaffir lime leaf
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• Remaining ingredients:
• 3 tablespoons dry-roasted cashews, salted and chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1. To prepare chicken, place first 3 ingredients on a double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together, and tie securely.
2. Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion to pan; cook 8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add ginger and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add flour, turmeric, and red pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add cheesecloth bag, coconut milk, and next 6 ingredients (through cinnamon stick); bring to a boil. Add chicken. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until chicken is done, turning once. Remove chicken from pan with a slotted spoon; cool slightly. Cook liquid in pan, uncovered, 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Discard 1 bay leaf, 1 lime leaf, cinnamon stick, and cheesecloth bag. Remove meat from bones; shred with 2 forks, and return to pan. Cook 10 minutes.
3. To prepare rice, combine 2 1/4 cups water and next 5 ingredients (through 1 lime leaf) in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Sprinkle peas over rice; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until peas are heated through, rice is tender, and liquid is absorbed. Discard bay leaf and lime leaf. Place 3/4 cup rice mixture on each of 6 plates; top each serving with 3/4 cup chicken mixture, 1 1/2 teaspoons cashews, and 1 teaspoon cilantro.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/whole-spice-chicken-curry-fragrant-rice-pilaf-with-peas (may not work)