Rogan josh-braised chicken

Name: Rogan josh-braised chicken
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Indian recipes
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

Easy
February 2010

Serves 6
Hands on time 15 minutes plus about 2¾ hours cooking time

This one-pot braising recipe for Indian-style chicken is a low-calorie dish that makes a unusual alternative to a Sunday roast.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 349kcals
Fat: 12.6g (2g saturated)
Protein: 51.5g
Carbohydrates: 9.7g (6.5g sugar)
Salt: 0.7g

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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

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.
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.
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.
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.

delicious. tips

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.

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