Chicken Vindaloo

A hot spicy Indian style dish made with chicken.
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CourseMain Course
CuisineIndian
KeywordChicken, Vindaloo
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Servings4
Calories506kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lb chicken thighs
  • 1/2 large onion roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 tbsp garlic finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tbsp garam masala
  • 3 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup tomato seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp ground tumeric
  • 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 ea bay leaf
  • 1/2 ea cinnamon stick
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 3 tsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 8 oz Uncle Ben's Basmati Ready Rice
  • 1 package Steamed Vegetables as desired

Instructions

Marinade

  • Place onion, garlic, Garam Masala, ginger, and vinegar in a food processor and puree.
  • Drizzle in oil and continue to puree until mixture thickens.
  • Remove marinade to a large resealable plastic bag, add chicken and mix to coat. Refrigerate overnight.

Cooking

  • Remove chicken from marinade, shaking excess into bag. Reserve marinade.
  • Heat oil in skillet over medium heat till hot.
  • Season Chicken with 2 tsp. salt and brown thighs about 10 minutes to a side. Remove and set aside.
  • Add onions and brown. Deglaze with chicken stock.
  • Add tomato, tumeric, cayenne, paprika, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and Worcestershire sauce and saute about 30 seconds.
  • Stir in reserved marinade, salt, remaining stock and bring to a boil. Add chicken and reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Partially cover and simmer for about an hour. The chicken is done when fork tender.
  • Serve over Basmati rice scooping some of the pan sauce on top.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Vindaloo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 183mg61%
Sodium 2145mg93%
Potassium 153mg4%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 38g76%
Vitamin A 1050IU21%
Vitamin C 6.6mg8%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 3.2mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.