Chicken Bombay Recipes

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the first 11 ingredients. Add the chicken; turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. , On a lightly oiled grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium-hot heat for 10-15 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a 9x13 inch baking pan, mix rice, fruit, onion, sugar and salt. Pour in water. Arrange chicken parts over the rice mixture. In a small bowl, mix butter, curry powder and paprika. Brush butter mixture over chicken pieces. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until chicken juices run clear and rice is tender.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 6. Put the chicken on a chopping board and, using your hands, rub the skin generously with half the spice paste. Season well, tie the legs together and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the onion and a good pinch of salt and cook for 5 mins or until beginning to soften. Add the tomatoes, fenugreek seeds, ginger and remaining spice paste, and cook for 3 mins more. Stir through the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken and the potatoes to the dish, and cook in the oven for 20 mins, uncovered.
• Lower the heat to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4 and cook for 55 mins more. Check that the meat is cooked by cutting through one of its legs - the flesh shouldn't be pink.
• Remove the chicken and place on a chopping board. Stir the spinach through the sauce and leave to rest for 5 mins. Put the chicken back in the dish, top with the coriander and carve at the table. Serve with poppadums and chutney, if you like.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or ghee) fry potatoes until brown, drain and reserve the potatoes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet and fry onion, garlic and ginger until onion is soft and golden. Add chili, pepper, turmeric, cumin, salt and the tomatoes. Fry, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add yogurt, mint, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes are cooked to a pulp. It may be necessary to add a little hot water if the mixture becomes too dry and starts to stick to the pan.
• When the mixture is thick and smooth, add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat them with the spice mixture. Cover and cook over very low heat until the chicken is tender, approximately 35 to 45 minutes. There should only be a little very thick gravy left when chicken is finished cooking. If necessary cook uncovered for a few minutes to reduce the gravy.
• Wash rice well and drain in colander for at least 30 minutes.
• In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil (or ghee) and fry the onions until they are golden. Add saffron, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, ginger and rice. Stir continuously until the rice is coated with the spices.
• In a medium-size pot, heat the chicken stock and salt. When the mixture is hot pour it over the rice and stir well. Add the chicken mixture and the potatoes; gently mix them into the rice. Bring to boil. Cover the saucepan tightly, turn heat to very low and steam for 20 minutes. Do not lift lid or stir while cooking. Spoon biryani onto a warm serving dish.

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine the first 11 ingredients.
• Add the chicken and seal bag and turn to coat.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Rub grill rack with oil or coat with cooking spray before starting the grill.
• Drain and discard marinade.
• Grill chicken, covered, over medium-hot heat for 15 minutes.
• Turn and grill 10-15 minutes longer or until juices run clear.

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick pan over a medium high heat and use a little oil, or cooking spray to brown chicken. Remove from pan.
• In same pan cook onions until soft, add garlic, chillies, ginger and spices for 11 minute, or until fragrant.
• Return chicken to pan and stir to coat well in mixture. Add tomatoes and simmer gently for 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
• Stir in coconut cream until heated through.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except chicken, in a small sauce pan. Heat over medium heat until smooth and slightly warmed.
• Roll each piece of chicken into the sauce and place in a greased, 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 375°F
• Spread remaining sauce over chicken and bake for an additional half hour or until chicken is done.
• To freeze: after casserole has cooled, label and freeze for up to 4 months.
• To serve: thaw overnight and bake until heated through add an additional 30-45 minutes if baking from frozen.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except chicken, in a small sauce pan.
• Heat over medium heat until smooth and slightly warmed.
• Roll each piece of chicken into the sauce and place in a greased, 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 375°F (Cook for less time if you are using chicken breast tenders).
• Spread remaining sauce over chicken and bake for a few more minutes until chicken is done.
• To freeze: Prepare sauce ingredients in a small zip-top bag. Put chicken breasts in a larger zip-top freezer bag. Put both bags together into another bag with cooking directions inside as well. Label and freeze for up to 4 months. To serve: thaw overnight in refrigerator. Drain chicken and proceed with step 2 above.

Steps:

• Melt half the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Brown chicken about 3 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from skillet, reserving butter.
• Add onion, garlic, and remaining butter and cook about 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet; add spices, tomatoes, broth, and wine. Cook 15 minutes more.
• Add cashews and coconut. Cover and cook on low till done.
• Mix cream and cornstarch together; stir slowly into chicken mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, then reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes or till thickened.