CHICKEN-AND-SQUASH CURRY

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Warm spices like ginger, mustard seeds, cumin, and coriander are a natural pairing with winter squash in this Indian-style curry that makes a satisfying dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 large onions, coarsely chopped (4 cups)
8 to 10 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped (1/4 cup)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped peeled fresh ginger (from a 4-inch piece)
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon safflower oil
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
2 teaspoons black or brown mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 whole clove
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 fresh curry leaves (available at Penzeys) or 2 dried bay leaves
3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
1 1/4 pounds kabocha or butternut squash, halved, seeded, peeled, and cut into 1-inch pieces (5 cups)
Coarse salt
Cooked basmati rice, yogurt, and cilantro, for serving

Steps:

  • Puree onions, garlic, and ginger in a food processor until smooth. Heat a Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high. Add 1/4 cup oil and cumin and mustard seeds. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds.
  • Add onion mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until liquid has evaporated and bottom of pan begins to brown, about 3 minutes more. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon oil and spices; cook 15 seconds. Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring, 15 seconds more.
  • Add broth and cook, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pot. Add curry leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cook, partially covered, 30 minutes.
  • Season chicken and squash with salt and add to pot, pushing down into liquid. Return to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, partially covered and occasionally pushing chicken and squash into liquid, until chicken is cooked through and squash is tender, about 40 minutes. Season with more salt. Serve over rice, topped with yogurt and cilantro.

Brayden Sanders
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This curry is a great way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables. It's also a very affordable meal.


Umme Fatema
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I love this curry! It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.


Surya Bk
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This curry was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.


Neo Koloi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the curry turned out great! It was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Tooba tooba
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This curry was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I will definitely be making it again, but I will use less chili pepper next time.


Muhammad Abdurrehman
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I'm not a big fan of curry, but this one was really good. The flavors were well-balanced and the chicken was very tender.


Jess Lawson
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This curry is delicious and healthy. I will definitely be making it again.


Prime Thinker
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I love this curry! It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Md Hack
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This curry is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a good way to get your kids to eat vegetables.


Steve Tg
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I've made this curry several times now, and it's always a favorite. It's so flavorful and easy to make.


Seame Seame md
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This curry was delicious! I used butternut squash, and it was the perfect addition. The curry was also very easy to make, and I will definitely be making it again.


Airo Born
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This chicken and squash curry was a hit with my family! The flavors were incredible, and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.