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Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry-in-a-Hurry

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup white rice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium-size sweet potato, peeled, cut in half lengthwise, then thinly sliced into half-moons
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 rounded tablespoon mild curry paste or 2 tablespoons curry powder (a generous palmful)
2 pounds chicken tenders, bite-size chunks
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (1 palmful)
2 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
1/4 cup prepared mango chutney (a couple of heaping tablespoons)
1 10-ounce box frozen peas
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (a generous handful), chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat 2 cups of water to a boil in a pot, then add the rice, stir, and return to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook for 18 minutes, or until tender.

    Step 2

    Preheat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat with the vegetable oil. Add the sweet potatoes to the skillet, season with salt, pepper, and curry paste or powder, and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Scoot the potatoes over to one side of the pan and add the chunks of chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook, browning slightly, for 3 minutes. Add the onions and bell peppers and toss to combine. Add the flour and continue to cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock, cream, and mango chutney, bring to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes, or until the chicken and potatoes are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

    Step 3

    Add the peas and cilantro and simmer for 1 minute to heat the peas through. Serve over the rice.

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