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Chicken Key Lime Curry

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2

large onions, sliced (4 cups), divided

1

(1-inch) piece peeled ginger, chopped

4

garlic cloves

2

1/2 cups water, divided

2

tablespoons vegetable oil

1

chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), cut into serving pieces

2

tablespoons curry powder (preferably Madras)

2

tablespoons tomato paste

1

tablespoon sugar

1

Key lime, thinly sliced

2

tablespoons fresh Key lime juice

Accompaniment: steamed rice

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Blend 1 cup onions with ginger, garlic, and 1/2 cup water in a blender.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a 12- to 14-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Pat chicken dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Brown, skin side down, about 6 minutes (don't turn over), then transfer to a plate. Add remaining onions to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to plate with chicken.

    Step 3

    Reduce heat to medium and add onion-ginger paste to skillet. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add curry powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste, remaining 2 cups water, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a simmer.

    Step 4

    Return chicken and onions to skillet with sliced lime and simmer, partially covered, turning chicken once, until just cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.