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3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
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2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts,
trimmed of fat and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch- thick
slices
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3 tablespoons mild or medium-hot curry powder, divided
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2 teaspoons butter
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
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1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom or cloves
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1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
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1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 1/3 cups sweetened dried cranberries
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1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen, thawed, coarsely chopped
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1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
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1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1 bunch Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
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Yield: 8 servings
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Heat
1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a nonreactive Dutch oven (see Kitchen Note)
over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add half the chicken
pieces and sprinkle with a generous 1/2 teaspoon curry powder. Cook,
stirring occasionally, until the chicken is beginning to brown, about
5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons
oil to the pot and heat until hot. Add the remaining chicken; sprinkle
with another generous 1/2 teaspoon curry powder and cook, stirring
occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer
to the plate.
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Add butter, onion and mustard seeds to the pot; cook, stirring, until
the seeds pop and the onion begins to brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Return the
chicken and any accumulated juices to the pot, sprinkle with the remaining
curry powder and cardamom (or cloves); stir to coat the chicken with
the spices. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, broth, dried
and fresh cranberries, ginger and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat
to a simmer and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the
mixture reduces slightly and the chicken is cooked through, 10 to 12
minutes more. Serve garnished with cilantro.
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