Sweet and Spicy Curried Chicken

Name: Sweet and Spicy Curried Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 6 large chicken legs (about 4 pounds total), skin removed and legs split to separate the drumstick from the thigh; 3/4 pound onions, peeled and diced (2 1/2 cups); 1 tablespoon flour; 2 tablespoons curry powder; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 cup water; 5 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed and coarsely chopped (1 tablespoon); 1 unpeeled Granny Smith apple (about 1/2 pound), unpeeled and cut in half, seeded, and cut into 1-inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 banana (about 1/2 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 large tomato, cut into 1-inch cubes (1 cup); 2 tablespoons shredded fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint

By Jacques Pepin

Updated Oct. 10, 2023

Total Time: 1 hour
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 4(23)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

1tablespoon unsalted butter
1tablespoon vegetable oil
6large chicken legs (about 4 pounds total), skin removed and legs split to separate the drumstick from the thigh
¾pound onions, peeled and diced (2½ cups)
1tablespoon flour
2tablespoons curry powder
1teaspoon cumin powder
¼teaspoon cayenne pepper
1½teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1½teaspoons salt
1cup water
5cloves garlic, peeled, crushed and coarsely chopped (1 tablespoon)
1unpeeled Granny Smith apple (about ½ pound), unpeeled and cut in half, seeded, and cut into 1-inch dice (about 1½ cups)
1banana (about ½ pound), peeled and cut into ½-inch slices
1large tomato, cut into 1-inch cubes (1 cup)
2tablespoons shredded fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet. When hot, add chicken and saute (in a couple of batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding) over medium to high heat for a total of 6 to 7 minutes, until brown on all sides. Transfer chicken to a large casserole or Dutch oven and discard all but 2 to 3 tablespoons of the accumulated fat in the skillet.
Step 2
To the hot fat in the skillet add onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring, then add flour, curry powder, cumin powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt and garlica and mix well with the onions. Add the water, stir, bring to a boil and pour mixture over chicken.
Step 3
Add apple, banana and tomato, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer gently for about 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle mint on top and serve immediately with brown rice and onion pilaf.