South African Chicken Curry Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp olive oil
2 lbs chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
2 -3 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large onion, chopped
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 -2 tbsp chili paste (depending on how hot you like it)
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp good quality curry powder
2 tsp garam masala
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chicken stock ( you may also use water)
2 bay leaves
2 curry leaves
1 cinnamon stick
4 oz plain yogurt

Directions:

Start with a hot pan with olive oil - add onion and saute for a few minutes. Add ginger paste, sriracha, garlic, curry powder, garam masala and cinnamon stick. Saute for a few minutes until you make sort of a paste.
Add chicken and saute until chicken is no longer pink.
Add potatoes, tomatoes, curry leaves, bay leaves and chicken stock - bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to simmer and cook uncovered for approximately 1 hour stirring occasionally.
Add more chicken stock if you like it thinner.
The curry should thicken and have a rich deep golden colour.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	606.83 Kcal (2541 kJ)
Calories from fat	502.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	55.78g	86%
Cholesterol	121.21mg	40%
Sodium	115.29mg	5%
Potassium	361.73mg	8%
Total Carbs	13.31g	4%
Sugars	3.55g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.92g	8%
Protein	13.4g	27%
Vitamin C	3.7mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	47.2mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	244.78 Kcal (1025 kJ)
Calories from fat	202.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.5g	86%
Cholesterol	48.89mg	40%
Sodium	46.51mg	5%
Potassium	145.91mg	8%
Total Carbs	5.37g	4%
Sugars	1.43g	14%
Dietary Fiber	0.77g	8%
Protein	5.41g	27%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	14%
Iron	0.3mg	4%
Calcium	19.1mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Weightwatchers Points

16.4

Points
17

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

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