Curried Citrus Chicken Papaya (Fiji)

Adapted from Sam Choy's Polynesian Kitchen. This can be served as a main dish or an appetizer; number of servings is for main dish.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Curry mixture

• 1  cup flour
• 2  teaspoons curry powder
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1  teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1  teaspoon white pepper

• chicken

• 3  lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs

• Papaya sauce

• 1 1⁄2 cups  orange juice
• 2  teaspoons curry powder
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 2  cups  sliced papayas

• Seasonings

• 2  teaspoons  minced ginger
• 2  teaspoons  minced garlic
• 2  teaspoons  chopped cilantro

• For serving

•  cooked rice
•  sliced papaya, citrus fruit, cilantro and flowers, for garnish
• 6  rotis, warmed until pliable (or flour tortillas)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine curry mixture ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Dust chicken in curry mixture.
4. Pan-fry chicken in wok over high heat.
5. Combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
6. Combine seasonings.
7. Place chicken in a baking pan, and pour sauce over the top.
8. Sprinkle with seasoning mixture.
9. Bake for 45 minutes.
10. Pour chicken curry over a bed of cooked rice.
11. Garnish with papaya, citrus fruit, cilantro and flowers.
12. To eat, break off pieces of roti or tortilla and use them to scoop up curry.