{"id":3515,"date":"2019-05-31T13:14:54","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T05:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulstokes.com.au\/?p=3515"},"modified":"2021-07-25T13:24:57","modified_gmt":"2021-07-25T05:24:57","slug":"simple-chicken-curry-fit-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulstokes.com.au\/simple-chicken-curry-fit-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Chicken Curry with Saffron Rice \u2013 Fit Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"
A good easy-to-make chicken curry is something everyone should have in their repertoire. Easy, healthy and much better than the local takeaway.<\/p>\n
Feel free to adjust the spices as you see fit. The great thing about curries is that you can really tailor them to your own taste. Add some chilli for a bit of kick, perhaps some garam masala – it’s totally up to you.<\/p>\n
I love chicken thighs in curries and stews. For me, they’re just so much tastier and juicier than the standard breast meat. Feel free though to use chicken breasts if that’s what you prefer – just chop them up into bite-sized chunks before browning them in the pan.<\/p>\n
The saffron rice makes the dish feel a little bit more ‘special’ and authentic. A real treat, especially if you’re tempted to visit the local takeaway or click the UberEATS app.<\/p>\n
\u200bYou could, of course, substitute the saffron rice for brown rice and make the dish even healthier. Brown rice has extra micronutrients and extra fibre – check out the comparison between brown and white rice here<\/a>. If you are using brown rice though, you’ll need to add a bit more water – an extra cup or so should do it.<\/p>\n TOP TIP – the rice can also be made in a rice cooker if you have one. Prepare the saffron as in the main recipe and then follow the instructions for your rice cooker.<\/p>\n \u200bOne serving is \u200b2 chicken thighs and a quarter of the cooked rice.<\/p>\n For the chicken:<\/strong><\/p>\n 8 skinless chicken thigh fillets<\/p>\n Tbsp vegetable oil<\/p>\n 1 large onion, diced<\/p>\n Tbsp ginger, minced<\/p>\n 5 cloves garlic, minced<\/p>\n \u00bd tsp black pepper<\/p>\n 3 large tomatoes, chopped<\/p>\n 1\u00bd tsp turmeric<\/p>\n \n For the rice:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00bc cup boiling water<\/p>\n Pinch saffron<\/p>\n 1 cup basmati rice<\/p>\n Tsp coconut oil<\/p>\n \u00bd tsp onion powder<\/p>\n \u00bc tsp salt<\/p>\n 1\u00be cups vegetable stock<\/p>\n \n <\/span><\/p>\n Serves 4<\/p>\n \u200b(\u200bper serving)<\/em><\/p>\n 484 kcal <\/p>\n<\/th>\n \u200bgrams<\/p>\n<\/th>\n \u200b% of calories<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \u200bProtein<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \u200b37.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \u200b32%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \u200bCarbohydrate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \u200b\u200b48.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \u200b41%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \u200bFat<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \u200b14.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \u200b27%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u200bAdjust the mix and blend of spices as you see fit – there’s no right or wrong. Coriander, cumin, garam masala, even curry powder. You won’t affect the macros much but the flavour will be totally different.<\/p>\n Feel free to add some fresh chilli or some coriander towards the end of cooking for an extra burst of flavour and spice.\u200b<\/p>\n Wholegrain brown rice will improve the dish’s nutrition even more but every now and again I like a special treat. This saffron version ticks that box for me.<\/p>\n \u200bBe sure to leave me a comment below letting me know how you got on with the \u200bsimple chicken curry recipe. And if you want a printable PDF version, just click the orange button above or click here<\/a>.<\/p>\nSimple Chicken Curry Ingredients<\/h2>\n
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