Indian-Spiced Chicken Thighs

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Family Circle-May 2016

Serves 6 people

Categories: Poultry- Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 small onions, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 2 Tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 lb.)
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
  • 2 tsp. curry powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 can (14 oz.) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 container (6 oz.) plain yogurt
  • 3 cups hot cooked basmati rice
  • Snipped fresh mint (optional)
  • Finely shredded lemon peel (optional)
  • 3 Tbsp. toasted slivered almonds (optional)

Directions

  1. Place onions in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with tapioca and garlic. Top with chicken. Sprinkle with next 8 ingredients. Pour broth over chicken mixture.
  2. Cover and cook on high for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours.
  3. Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Cover and keep warm. Whisk yogurt into onion mixture in slow cooker; spoon over chicken and serve with basmati rice. Sprinkle with last 3 ingredients, if using.

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