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Trinidad Curry Chicken
Photo: Swathi Handique

Trinidad Curry Chicken

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

613
Calories
43g
Protein
19g
Fat
69g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 pieces - 500g chicken portions
  • 2 large potatoes
  • 1 large onion
  • 250 grams peas or mixed vegies
  • 1/4 tsp- cinnamon, cardamom, cloves
  • 1/2 tsp chili, powder
  • 1 tsp- black mustard seeds, turmeric, chicken stock
  • 2 tsp- green herb stock, ground cumin, ground coriander, crushed garlic, crushed ginger, garam masala
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce oil

Directions

1

Bone chicken and dice into small pieces. Chop chicken bones into small pieces with a sharp knife or use boneless chicken pieces. Peel and dice the potatoes into medium size cubes. Coarsely slice the onion.

2

In a large pot heat the oil and the black mustard seeds. Keep covered and fry until the seeds pop (careful not to burn the seeds).

3

Add the onions and sauté until tender. Add all the spices except the garam masala. Fry for a few minutes. Add the chicken and chicken bones and fry for a few minutes. Add all the potatoes and cover with water. Bring pot to boil and then simmer gently for approximately 15 minutes.

4

Add the vegetables and cook a further 10 minutes until the chicken and potatoes are cooked.

5

Lastly add the garam masala, mix and leave for a few minutes before serving. Serve with rice.

6

To make the curry creamer add 2 tablespoons of un-sweetened plain yoghurt when adding the spices.

7

One of the favorites with the kids, family recipe with lots of modifications.

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Category:Trinidadian Recipes

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Category:Trinidadian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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