Name: Spicy Tamil Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons fresh ground coriander; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 tablespoon turmeric; 4 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 onions, sliced; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 inch fresh gingerroot, peeled & grated; 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup chicken bouillon; 3 green chilies, seeded & chopped; 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk; 2 tablespoons lime juice; salt; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 bunch cilantro, chopped

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Spicy Tamil Chicken created by FDADELKARIM

To make this a one-dish meal, add some vegetables of your choice. You could also add pineapple. If you don't like cilantro, leave it out, or if a whole bunch is too much for you, adjust amount to your taste. Ghee could be used in place of peanut oil.

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ingredients

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons fresh ground coriander
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon turmeric
4 tablespoons peanut oil
2 onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 inch fresh gingerroot, peeled & grated
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup chicken bouillon
3 green chilies, seeded & chopped
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
2 tablespoons lime juice
salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 bunch cilantro, chopped

directions

Ina a dry skillet, cook red pepper flakes through turmeric, stirring, approximately 1 minute until aromatic.
Add 2 Tbs oil to skillet, add onions and stir-fry about 4 minutes.
Add 2 Tbs more oil, then add garlic through chicken plus half of chopped chilies.
Stir-fry 8-10 minutes until chicken is golden.
Add stock and 1½ c coconut milk.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat& simmer 30-40 min until chicken is tender.
Stir in lime juice.
Add salt and rest of chopped green chili.
Combine cornstarch with remaining coconut milk; stir into sauce.
Increase heat and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens.
Top with cilantro.
Serve with rice.

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"To make this a one-dish meal, add some vegetables of your choice. You could also add pineapple. If you don't like cilantro, leave it out, or if a whole bunch is too much for you, adjust amount to your taste. Ghee could be used in place of peanut oil."

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review by John B.

4/22/2015

Hello echo_echo. Hello food.com. The first paragraph is broken, leaving out the info on how to incorporate the cumin, black pepper, coriander, and turmeric. I'm eager to try this. Please fix paragraph 1!
photo by FDADELKARIM

6/22/2008
review by FDADELKARIM

6/20/2008

Very easy to make & very delicious. My extremely picky daughter went back for thirds. We did leave out the chilies & used cut up chicken breasts, served over white rice. Thanks
review by vap4843

9/27/2006

Great recipe, liked it very much. Added potatoes.
review by startnover

8/22/2005

This was very good...The only thng I did different was to tone the heat down a little for the kids. I added mushrooms, red peppers and pinapple.