Curried Chicken Thighs With Dried Figs And Tomatoes Recipes

CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH DRIED FIGS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cumin, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
• Sprinkle chicken with the spice mixture.
• Heat a large, deep skillet or wide saucepan over medium heat; add in the olive oil.
• Add in the chicken, a few pieces at a time; cook about 2 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
• As the chicken browns, transfer to a plate.
• Add the onions to the skillet; stir/saute for 5-8 minutes or until golden.
• Add in the garlic and curry powder; stir for 1 minute.
• Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the skillet; scatter the squash, sweet potatoes, and figs over the chicken.
• Add in the tomatoes and clove.
• Lower heat to medium-low; cover and cook about 25-30 minutes or until the chicken and vegetables are tender.
• Uncover and simmer about 5 minutes or until the juices are slightly reduced.
• Taste and add salt/pepper if desired.
• Serve hot.

CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1-inch strips. I have kept bone-in thighs whole.
• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet until hot.
• Cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat until brown on all sides.
• Sprinkle with remaining ingredients except sour cream.
• Reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until chicken is done. (longer for bone-in thighs.
• Turn off heat. Stir in sour cream.

CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet and stir in butter to melt. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Cook thighs skin side down until golden brown. Flip chicken and continue to cook until golden brown. Remove chicken to a plate.
• Stir in onions and cook until tender. Stir in curry, cayenne, cinnamon and cumin and cook until aromas are released. Stir in carrots and toss to coat. Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
• Place chicken thighs back into skillet and stir in broccoli. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes to cook chicken.
• Stir in cream and peas. Season to taste. Serve with basmati rice.

SPICED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH DRIED FIGS

Steps:

• Combine the rice, cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 1/2 cups water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and stir. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 17 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside, covered.
• Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and the paprika. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and heat until shimmering. Add the chicken and cook, undisturbed, until well browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 3 to 5 more minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Add the shallot to the skillet; cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Stir in the figs, then add the vinegar and remaining 2 bay leaves. Cook, scraping up any browned bits, until the liquid is mostly reduced, 1 minute. Return the chicken to the skillet along with any juices from the plate; add the broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the liquid is reduced but still saucy, 10 to 12 minutes; season with salt.
• Fluff the rice, discarding the cinnamon stick and bay leaf, and divide among plates. Top with the chicken, figs and sauce and sprinkle with the parsley.

THAI CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Trim chicken of any extra fat. Zest and juice the lime. In a large bowl, combine coconut milk, cumin, curry, chili paste, lime zest and juice, mix well.
• Reserve about 1/3 of the sauce for after, but add the chicken to the rest. Mix well, cover and marinate-anywhere from 15 minutes to overnight.
• Heat bbq or grill pan and cook chicken on both side until cooked though-those cool grill marks are perfect here. While the chcken cooks, simmer the extra sauce in a small pot to thicken.
• Slice into strips, serve on top of rice with a little extra sauce and a sprinkle of cilantro.

CHICKEN TAGINE WITH FIGS, OLIVES, AND PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Mix together 2 tbsp olive oil,coriander, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, lemon zest and juice, and harissa paste.
• Coat chicken thighs in spice mix.
• Brown chicken on all sides (in 2 tbsp olive oil) in a large skillet then transfer to crockpot.
• Add onions, carrots, garlic and ginger to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes or until just starting to get soft.
• Stir in mushrooms and figs, and gradually add flour to pan.
• Cook mixture for about 1 minute, then whisk in chicken stock, tomato paste, and lemon juice.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then transfer to crockpot, stirring to combine ingredients.
• Cover and cook on high for 3-5 hours or until chicken is cooked and tender.
• About 20 minutes before tagine is done, stir in olive and nuts.
• To serve, garnish with parsley if desired.