Since this week is going to busy, I already know what I'm making for dinner. It's my sister Heidi's chicken curry, the latest hit of the dinner hour. A few weeks ago, I wrote that Heidi left some red curry paste in my fridge, and this is the dish for which it is intended. I'm hooked. At this point, I want it at least once a day. It's delicious, healthy, cheap, and best of all-fast. At least I don't have to worry about dinner. Phew!
Money Saving Tips: A curry paste jar is a little pricey, but a little goes a long way. You can substitute red curry powder to save a little money. For a vegetarian option, swap out chicken for two cans of drained chick peas and veggie broth. Cook up a double batch of rice and store leftovers in zip top bags in the freezer for the next time you serve curry. I bet it'll be soon!
Heidi's Red Curry Chicken
Estimated Cost: $6.00 for 4 servings
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 lb. boneless, skinless, chicken, cut into 1 inch pieces
3 tablespoons flour
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
3 tablespoons apricot jam or mango chutney
chopped cilantro, for serving
hot rice, for serving
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and peppers and cook for four minutes. Add chicken and cook until chicken is browned on all sides. Sprinkle chicken with flour and stir for one minute. Add ginger and garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds. Add paste and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Stir in jam and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve over rice.
PS My youngest sister Mary Kate left her lover-ly bracelets behind when she last came for a visit. If she's wondering where they are, ummm, she will find them in the above picture. I promise to return them the next time I see her, but in the meantime, ahem, I'll put them to good use. Thanks, MK!
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This sounds tempting. I am going to have to look for the curry paste. I have not seen it in our little stores yet.
ReplyDeletenice...red curry..the thai style :)
ReplyDeleteSounds and looks so good!!! Primary programs are by far the most entertaining meeting of all - maybe the only Sunday that everyone stays awake haha
ReplyDeleteI voted for my friend Prudy!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love curry!
I can't wait to try this recipe.
The oldest GRAND~girl, Shelby was in her first primary program today!I was one proud Gigi, as she sang and recited her memorized part.
I Love Primary.
Well, well Prudy the case of the missing bracelets is solved. It took me a few minutes to even notice those lovely bracelets looked suspiciously like my own that I cannot find (like so many other things I own). Feel free to use them as much as you like. I'm just happy knowing that the house didn't actually eat them.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe sounds so good and it really does look easy and quick. I can't wait to try it.
Tell your two kids I said good luck in all of their fine arts. I wish I could see this battle between you and Westy. I bet it's hilarious!
Our program was today too. How did your little ones do? Did West get his violin up in time? I am just so impressed that they can play well enough to perform in the program. We had two kids on the viola but they are 14 and 16 years old. How awesome to have Primary munchkins up there playing. I bet it was sensational!
ReplyDeleteOh, and thanks to Heidi too. I love curry.
ReplyDeleteYou have 2 talented kids. I'm sure Sailor will be dynamite.
ReplyDeletethe curry looks good.
Ramona
We had our primary program yesterday too. It was so good. Made me cry to see my little ones up there singing their little hearts out. I bet your kids were great.
ReplyDeleteI am going to make this in a couple days. Writing down the ingredients now!
I heart red curry paste.
heidi's cooking with chicken?
ReplyDeletethis looks great. how did the program go? i'm sure your kids did wonderfully--and that westy will make you sweat all the days of your life:)