Easy Chicken Curry

A quick and easy recipe which will make people think differently about the way they eat and focuses on one or more of the following:

Achieving ‘five a day’; Using seasonal local ingredients; Trying something ordinarily not considered; Low in calories; Low in fat; High in energy; Substituting something which is ordinarily high calorie/fat with something healthier.

Good for:

Low fat, plenty towards your five a day and easy to cook - what's not to like?

Cooking time:

 35 Minutes

Portions:

 2

Cost per person:

Ingredients:

2 tsp Oil
1 Clove Garlic, crushed
½ Onion, finely chopped
2 chicken breasts, diced
1 tbsp curry paste
2 handfuls of a selection of vegetables, chopped to same size
½ cooking apple, chopped
1 can tinned tomatoes
300 ml vegetable stock
Black pepper

Method:

Heat the oil in a wok or large, heavy frying pan.
Add the garlic, onion and chicken and cook until chicken is browned. Add the curry paste and cook for 2 more minutes.
Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to the boil. Put a lid on the pan and reduce the heat. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Serve with rice, naan bread, chapatti or on top of a baked potato.

Supplied by:
Mary Dawe
Community Worker, Eatsome, Health Promotion

www.eatsomegoodfood.org