Rogan josh-braised chicken recipe

By Lizzie Kamenetzky

Serves 6
Takes 15 minutes to make, about 2¾ hours to cook
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This one-pot braising recipe for Indian-style chicken is a low-calorie dish that makes a unusual alternative to a Sunday roast. It's also suitable for a slow cooker.

Ingredients

5 tbsp olive oil
2 large onions, finely sliced
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, sliced
2.5cm piece fresh ginger, grated
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp chilli powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp garam masala
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
300ml chicken stock, hot
1.8kg free-range chicken

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C/fan140°C/gas 3. Heat 4 tbsp of the olive oil in a heavy-based casserole (big enough to contain the chicken) with a tight-fitting lid. Add the onion and celery and fry for 5 minutes until beginning to turn golden. Add the garlic and ginger; fry for a few minutes more.
2. Add the spices to the casserole and fry for a minute, then pour in the tomatoes and stock. Season well, then lower the chicken into the pot. Season, cover with the lid and cook in the oven for 1½ hours.
3. Remove the lid of the casserole and brush the skin of the chicken with the remaining olive oil. Baste with the juices and return to the oven, uncovered, for 1 hour more until the chicken’s skin is golden.
4. Carefully remove the chicken from the casserole, making sure to tip out any juices from inside the cavity, and place on a warmed serving plate to rest, loosely covered in foil. Bring
the sauce to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes until it’s thick and luscious. Serve with the chicken and some steamed rice.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 349kcals, 12.6g fat (2g saturated), 51.5g protein, 9.7g carbs, 6.5g sugar, 0.7g salt

Chef's tip

When using a SLOW COOKER fry the onion, celery, garlic, ginger and all the dry spices in a little oil for a few minutes and place in a slow cooker with the tomatoes and stock. Season and add the chicken to the slow cooker. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 5-6 hours.