Indian Appleous 500

This healthy curry dish is the perfect high-performance fuel! For a different flavor, substitute fresh mango for the apple. Adapted from Eat, Shrink & Be Merry.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 12  boneless skinless chicken thighs, each thigh cut in half (about 2 1/4 lbs)
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup  chopped red bell pepper
• 2  teaspoons  minced garlic
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
• 1⁄4 cup mango chutney
• 1  lemon, zest of, only
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  peeled cored and chopped golden delicious apple (aim for 1-inch pieces, any smaller and they turn to mush)
• 1⁄2 cup frozen green pea
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh cilantro
•  non-fat cooking spray

Directions

1. Spray large, deep skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat; add chicken pieces and cook until lightly until both sides are lightly browned, about two minutes per side. Remove chicken and keep warm.
2. Add onions, red pepper and garlic to the same skillet. Cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, about three minutes. Add curry powder, chili powder, turmeric and cinnamon. Cook and stir for one more minute. Add coconut milk, mango chutney, lemon zest and salt. Mix well. Stir in chicken pieces and apples. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Add peas and cilantro. Simmer, uncovered, for five more minutes.
3. Serve hot on a bed of basmati rice.