CURRIED CHICKEN AND SHRIMP WITH GRAPES

Curried Chicken and Shrimp With Grapes image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1 pound
1 pound medium-size shrimp
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 small ripe plum tomatoes, cut into small cubes
1 small banana, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup peeled and cubed apples
1 bay leaf
2 cups fresh or canned chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup seedless white grapes
4 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh coriander

Steps:

Cut the chicken breasts into 8 to 10 strips about 1 1/2 inches long.
Shell and devein the shrimp. Rinse well and drain.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small saucepan. Add the onion and garlic. Cook briefly and add the celery. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Do not brown. Sprinkle with curry powder and stir. Add the tomatoes, banana, apples and bay leaf. Stir and add the broth, salt and pepper. Stir well to blend. Simmer 10 minutes.
Heat the remaining butter in a nonstick skillet and add the chicken, stirring. Cook for 3 minutes. Add the shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, remove the bay leaf and pour the curry mixture into the container of a food processor or blender. Blend to a fine texture. Add the grapes to the chicken mixture. Pour the curry sauce over it and stir to coat well. Bring to a simmer for about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the coriander, stir and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 368, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1193 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams