Monday, March 4, 2013

Indian-Spiced Chicken with Chickpeas and Spinach

I found this recipe in this week's issue of The Week.  It was really easy, delicious and all of the ingredients are usually in our kitchen.  I served it with some rice.


Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 6 bone-in chicken legs (thigh and drumstick), skin removed
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons grated peeled ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
  • 2 cups (or more) low-sodium chicken broth
  • 5 ounces baby spinach (about 8 lightly packed cups)
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems

Preparation

  • Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 325°. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt. Working in batches, cook chicken, reducing heat as needed to prevent over-browning, until golden brown on all sides, 8-10 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add butter and onions to drippings in pot; season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until onions are soft and golden brown, 10-15 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne. Cook, stirring constantly, until spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chickpeas and 2 cups broth. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to pot. Add more broth if needed to cover chicken about three-fourths of the way up. Bring to a simmer. Cover pot and transfer to oven. Braise chicken until fork-tender, 45-55 minutes.
  • Using tongs and a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Add spinach to pot, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand until spinach is wilted, 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir yogurt into cooking liquid. Season with salt. Return chicken to pot. Warm over low heat (do not boil or yogurt may curdle).
  • Transfer chicken to a large deep platter. Pour spinach and chickpea sauce over. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Read More http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2013/01/indian-spiced-chicken-with-chickpeas-and-spinach#ixzz2Mb03Ydwg

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