SLOW-SIMMERED CHICKEN VINDALOO

Slow-Simmered Chicken Vindaloo image

This is my take on chicken vindaloo, a traditional Indian curry dish. I've tried a number of other vindaloo recipes, but they're never spicy or soupy enough for my liking. I chose chicken, but you could easily substitute pork, beef, or various root vegetables. Many vindaloo recipes will add chunks of potatoes in addition to the meat. Serve with a long-grain white rice and naan (an Indian flat bread).

Provided by James Wilson

Time 2h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

¼ cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons mustard powder
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ medium red onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
¼ cup butter
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut in bite-sized pieces
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
5 fresh bird's eye chiles, minced
½ cup tomato sauce
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup chicken broth, or more as needed

Steps:

Mix vinegar, ginger, garam masala, mustard powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, turmeric, coriander, sugar, and cinnamon together until a paste forms. Set aside.
Process red onions and garlic in a food processor until minced.
Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion-garlic mixture and saute until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly so the garlic doesn't burn. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, chile peppers, and tomato sauce. Stir in the reserved spice paste and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, adding pepper flakes, salt, and pepper while cooking. Stir in chicken broth as needed if vindaloo gets too dry.
Let cool a bit before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 98.6 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 31.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 282.3 mg, Sugar 4.5 g