Curry Chicken With Applesauce

If you are a curry lover, then this is a recipe that you will really like. The sauce can be made a day ahead and chilled, just rewarm on top of the stove, and add in the chicken, peas, sour cream and coconut milk, simmer and serve. Actually, the sauce is even better if prepared a day ahead as the flavors will intensify. You can also make this with skin on or off chicken pieces, but increase the cooking time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  oil (or more as needed, use vegetable or Canola oil, not olive oil)
• 2  large onions, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  minced fresh ginger (can use 1-2 teaspoons ginger powder)
• 1 -2  tablespoon  chopped fresh garlic
• 3 -4  tablespoons curry powder
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  cup plain yogurt
• 3  tablespoons tomato paste
• 3  cups chicken broth
• 1  cup  sweetened applesauce
•  salt and pepper
• 7 -8  boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into slices, or chopped)
• 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen peas
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened coconut milk

Directions

1. In a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add onions; sauté for about 10 minute.
3. Add in ginger and garlic; sauté for 1 minute.
4. Add in curry powder, cumin and cinnamon; sauté for 1 minute just to release flavors.
5. Add in flour, yogurt and tomato paste, whisking until sauce is smooth (about 1 minute).
6. Add in broth and applesauce; bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally (about 35 minutes).
7. Add in chicken and peas to the sauce; simmer until the chicken is cooked through (about 10-15 minutes).
8. Add in sour cream and coconut milk; reduce heat to medium-low, stir until the sauce thickens enough to coat a wooden spoon (about 3-4 minutes).
9. Season with salt and pepper.