Chicken Dishes

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Tomato Chicken

Ingredients
* 1 1/2 lb. chicken cut into small pieces
* 1 tsp red chilli powder
* 1 tsp cumin powder
* 1 tsp turmeric powder
* 4 medium onions sliced finely
* 2-3 tbsp curd
* 2 tsp red-chilli pwd
* 2 -3 tsp coriander powder
* 1 tsp cumin pwd
* 2 tbsp coconut, roasted and ground into a fine paste
* 3 tomatoes, pureed
* 2-3 cloves
* 1 " cinnamon
* 2-3 cardammoms
* 2 tbsp cashewnuts, ground with a little water to a paste
* A bunch of coriander leaves, chopped
* Cooking oil

Method

* Marinate the chicken with cumin powder, chilli powder and turmeric powder and bake it in the oven or shallow fry in a little oil till well done. Drain and set aside.
* Deep fry the sliced onions in oil till they are properly browned.Drain them, add the curd and blend the mixture with the cinnammon, cloves and cardammoms till smooth.Set aside.
* Heat some oil in a pan and fry the above onion/curd masala till the oil begins to seperate.Now add the dry powders and fry for about 1/2 a minute.Add the pureed tomato and the chicken pieces.Add some water and simmer till the chicken is cooked.Add the cashewnut and coconut paste and bring to a boil. Garnish with the chopped coriander leaves.

Serve hot with rice or roti.

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Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients

* 2.5 lbs of chicken - skinless - breast, leg and thigh - about 2-inch pieces.
* 2 Tablespoon Chilli Paste
* 3 Tablespoon Tandoori Paste
* 2 Tablespoon Vindaloo Paste
* 2 Tablespoon Curry Paste
* 3 Tablespoon Red Chilli Powder or Pepper
* 4 Tablespoon Plain Yogurt or 1/2 cup Buttermilk.
* Salt to taste

Method

* Prepare the chicken by removing the skin and trimming all of the fat.
* Make long slits in the chicken so that the spice mixture can penetrate the meat during marinating.
* Put all Pastes, Chilli powder and salt in a bowl.
* Mix all of the above to a paste.
* Add yogurt (or buttermilk) and mix all of the ingredients till you have a smooth paste. Make sure that you do not have any lumps, especially if you use yogurt.
* Add some water so that all of the chicken will get soaked - do not add too much water to dilute the paste. The paste should have a thick consistency.
* Soak the chicken in the marinade for 6-8 hours (preferably overnight) in the refrigerator.

* Heat the oven to 450F.
* Prepare a pan for the oven by lining with aluminium foil.
* Place chicken pieces on the pan and dribble half of the marinade on the pieces.
* Put the pan in the oven for 15 minutes - uncovered - middle or top rack.
* Remove the pan and turn over all of the chicken pieces - add remaining marinade on the pieces
* Put the pan in the oven for another 15-20 minutes - check to see not to overcook.
* Remove pan and serve while hot.
* Garnish with sliced half-rings of onions, green chilli slices and lemon wedges.

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Fried Chicken Liver

Ingredients

* Chicken Liver 1 Kg
* Onion finely sliced-1 cup
* Capsicum finely sliced-1/2 cup
* Green chillies chopped -2-3
* Oyster Sauce -2 tbsp
* Light Soya Sauce -2 tbsp
* Dark Soya Sauce -2 tbsp
* Vinegar -1 tbsp
* Lime juice -1 tsp
* Sugar - 1 tsp
* Oil - 3 tbsp

Method

* Wash & clean the livers thoroughly.
* Add 2 tbsp oyster sauce, mix it well & leave it for half an hour.
* Heat oil in a pan, add onions, capsicum & green chillies and fry till the onions are golden brown.
* Add both the dark & light soya sauce and vinegar and stir well for a minute.
* Add the liver to it and sprinkle 1 tsp of sugar over it.
* Stir well and add 2 cups of water.
* Cook under low heat until the water completely dries up.
* Spread the lime juice all over it.

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Butter Chicken Fry

Ingredients

* Boneless chicken - 2lb
* Garam masala - 3 tsp
* Ginger-garlic paste - 2-3 tsp
* Chilli powder - 3 tsp
* Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
* Vinegar - 3-4 tsp
* Red food colour - 3 tsp
* Pepper powder - 2 tsp
* Salt - according to taste
* Oil - 4 tsp
* Cream or malai - 1/2 - cup
* Cashew nut powder - 1/2 cup

Method

* Marinate chicken with the above ingredients except for cream and cashew powder for atleast a min of 8 hrs or preferably overnight.
* Put the pan on fire, add oil.
* When the oil reaches its smoking point then add the chicken pieces.
* Mix well and cover the pan with a lid.
* When the chicken pieces are cooked then add the cream and cashew nut powder.
* Fry until the mixture is completely dry.

Serve hot garnishing it with cilantro .

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Spicy Chicken

Ingredients

* Chicken 500g
* Tomato 1
* Onion 1
* Ginger paste 2 tsp
* Garlic paste 2 tsp
* Pepper powder 3 tsp
* Chilli powder 1 tsp
* Tumeric powder 1/2 tsp
* Garam masala powder 1 tsp
* Oil 2 Table spoon
* Salt

Method

* Cut the chicken and tomato into small pieces
* Grind the onion into fine paste
* Mix the onion paste, tomato pieces and all the other ingredients except oil in to the chicken pieces.
* Put the chicken mixture into a pan, cover it with a lid and cook for 20 min without adding any water in a low flame
* In a separate pan heat the 2 tbs oil and add the cooked chicken mixture and fry till it becomes dark brown.

Serve hot with rice.

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Sonora Chicken

Ingradients

4 cups chicken, cooked and chopped
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can chili without beans
1 (4 oz.) can chili salsa
1/2 cup milk
1 small onion, chopped finely
12 corn tortillas
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup jack cheese, grated

Method
Mix together soups, chili, salsa, milk, and onion. Tear tortillas into small pieces. In a 13x9x2-inch baking
dish layer half the chicken, half the sauce, and half the cheeses. Repeat. Bake 45 minutes at 350
degrees. You can also make this 24 hours in advance before baking for even better flavor.

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Chicken Tetrazzini

Ingradients
1 boiled chicken
1/2 pound macaroni
1/2 pound mushrooms, sauteed
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup slivered almonds
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons dry white wine

Preparation
Cut meat from chicken bones. Cook macaroni, drain, add mushrooms and almonds. Make sauce of
butter, flour, broth; remove from heat, stir in cream, wine. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add 1/2 sauce to
chicken, 1/2 half to macaroni. Place macaroni in baking dish, greased, make hole in center, fill with
chicken. Bake until lightly browned.

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Chicken & Broccoli Pie

Ingradients

1 (10-oz.) package frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
3 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
2/3 cup onion, chopped
1 1/3 cups milk
3 eggs
3/4 cup Bisquick baking mix
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix broccoli, 2 cups cheese, chicken, and onion, and place in a greased pie
plate. Beat milk, eggs, baking mix, salt, and pepper until smooth. Pour into pie plate. Bake until knife
inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and return pie to
oven until cheese melts.

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Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingradients

3 1/2 lb. broiler/fryer chicken, cut up and skinned
2 med. carrots, peeled and chopped
1/2 c. onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
3/4 tsp. dried marjoram leaves
1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/4 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/4 tsp pepper
1 bay leaf
8 c. water
2 1/2 c. of medium egg noodles, uncooked

Preparation

Place first 4 ingredients in crock pot in order listed. Combine salt and next 6 ingredients: sprinkle over
vegetables. Add 6 cups water; cover and cook on low setting 8 to 10 hours. Remove chicken and bay
leaf; add remaining 2 cups water. Stir in noodles and cook, covered, on high setting 20 minutes.
Meanwhile remove bones from chicken and cut chicken into bite size pieces. Add to crock pot, stir to mix.
Cook 15 minutes on high setting, covered or until noodles are tender.

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Chicken Chow Mein

Ingradients

6 chicken thighs, skinned
6 oz. mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c. Teriyaki sauce
Parsley
3 dashes of Tabasco
2 handfuls of bean sprouts

Preparation
Put everything except the bean sprouts in a crock pot in the morning. Mix them up and set to low. Should
be mostly done when you get back home. Prepare some rice to spoon over. After you start the rice put
bean sprouts in the crock pot and mix up. When the rice is done, the chow mein is done. Debone chicken
and mix back in. Serve over the rice. Serves 4.