Guest posting today and sharing her delicious recipe is Velva Knapp from “Tomatoes on the Vine”. Velva has a beautiful blog filled with fantastic recipes.
~Erica
Growing up in South Florida, food was as diverse as its people.
Today, my cooking reflects all of my food and travel experiences. I am not sure what inspires a person to have a passion for cooking. I am at my happiest not just when I am feeding a few, but when I am feeding a crowd. Where does it begin? Looking back, I could not find a single epoch in my life that would clearly define my passion for all things FOOD! Yet, there were definitely signs, events that added together would be equal to the moment that I was attempting to discover. I am reminded that life is often like that….a collection of events, that when reflected on, collectively tells the story.
My husband convinced me to submit the recipe below for the Annual “North Central Florida Cooks” sponsored by the local newspaper. I won first place in the entree category with this recipe. This prize winning dish has evolved over the years to its present splendor. Try it and you’ll see, or feel free to change it! This is still my favorite recipe to serve a houseful of guests.
Chutney provides a delicious shortcut in this lime and red bell pepper accented curry served over Basmati or Jasmine rice.
(Serves 4 and easily doubled and tripled)
Note: All measurements are approximate and you will need to adjust to your taste.
Ingredients
- 2- 1/2 lbs. of chicken legs and thighs
- 3 Tablespoons oil
- 3 Tablespoons good quality curry powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 (12 ounce jar good quality chutney
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1/8 cup chopped green onion for topping
- 1/4 cup chopped honey roasted peanuts
- Prepared hot and ready to serve long grain rice (preferably a basmati or jasmine)
Directions:
Rinse chicken and pat dry. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and curry powder. In a large skillet, heat oil until hot. Add chicken pieces, skin side down. Brown chicken until lightly golden on both sides. Add chutney and 1/2 of the red bell pepper. Simmer 30 minutes over medium low heat.
Transfer hot rice to a large serving platter. Place cooked chicken on top. Garnish with green onion, red bell pepper and peanuts. Surround platter with lime wedges.
As an extra, I like to add fried plantains to the serving platter or as a side dish.
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Erica says
Velva,
This chicken dish looks and sounds delicious. Thank you so much for the recipe.
I really appreciate it 🙂
Erica.
Angela says
What a crowd pleaser! Great flavors and beautiful dish. Thanks!
Simply Life says
Oh my, this meal looks absolutely delicious!
anncoo says
This dish looks great! Would like to try this soon.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Erica, that’s awesome curry dish! It’s so untraditional, so different, so delicious!
Erica says
Thank you guys for visiting my site!
nora@ffr says
This is absolutely mouth watering yum… i must try this some time sooner maybe for dinner 🙂
cheers!!
Jhonny Walker says
velva…another great dish!!! And an instant crowd puller 🙂
monicajane says
I’m hungry and this just made me realize it’s time for a trip to the kitchen…yum!
rebecca subbiah says
great and spicy recipe Velva love it
Sook says
oh wow, that is so cool that you won first prize with this recipe. I will definitely have to try this curry recipe. I love anything curry. I can’t get enough curry recipes, it seems. 🙂
Sarah Naveen says
curried chicken is one of my Favorites ..this version looks a bit different and interesting…
Looks absolutely delicious…
Pearlyn says
You have such a beautiful blog ! I am fascinated by all the new ingredients that I’ve not heard of before , this curry dish are quite similar to our local dry curry , thanks for sharing !
Kim says
I love Velva’s blog, this is a great recipe!
Ivy says
Love all these flavours in your dish. No wonder this won the first place.
Ben says
I can see why this recipe won. And I love the disclaimer that ingredients should be adjusted to your taste. That’s always the best way to cook 🙂
Erica says
Thank you everyone for reading Velva’s post!
danielle says
I love curry!! This dish sounds wonderful!
Cynthia says
Your curried chicken looks fantastic.
It is nice to put a face to the name Erica 🙂
the epicurean's market says
sounds so exotic, looks absolutely delicious!
Oysterculture says
What a wonderful tasty sounding dish, it sounds just incredibly good. Thanks for sharing, judging by the photo your award was well deserved.
Erica says
Thank you everyone for visiting my blog 🙂
House Hold Sensors says
I always visit new blog everyday and i found your blog.~~:’`
Sophia Hussain says
Specifically what kind of chutney do you use?