Apple Chicken Curry
A delicious curry in less than 30 minutes!
Serves 4.
2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
1 large chicken breast, skinless, boneless, cubed
1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped into chunks
2 gloves garlic, minced
2 Sunrise or Royal Gala apples, unpeeled, chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut in large chunks
1 can (540 ml) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tbsp (15 ml) curry powder
1 tsp (5 ml) hot pepper flakes
4 tbsp (60 ml) flour
3 cups (750 ml) chicken broth
plain yogurt and chopped cilantro, optional garnish
In a large saucepan, cook chicken in butter until brown and cooked throughout . Remove from heat and set aside. In the same saucepan, heat vegetable oil and saute celery, onion and garlic until soft. Add apples, pepper, chickpeas and spices and cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle on flour and cook for 3 minutes. Add broth. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens. Serve plain or over rice garnished with yogurt, cilantro and apple wedges.
Per serving: 619 calories (2649 kJ), 83g carbohydrate (51%), 35 g protein (23%), 17 g fat (26%). Suitable for heart smart, low fat and diabetic diets.
# Servings of Fruits & Vegetables per 1 serving of recipe = 1.5