Curried Chicken with Apples

Recipe summary

Flavourful curried chicken with apples and roasted cashews from Anna Olson.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4

Ingredients

Curried Chicken with Apples

• 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled
• 1 hot chili pepper (optional)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes (canned)
• 1/4 cup full-fat plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 whole cloves
• 2 whole star anise
• 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• salt
• 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced Mutsu (Crispin) apple
• 1/3 cup roasted unsalted cashews
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves

Fragrant Jasmine Rice

• 6 cups water
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander seed
• 1 stem lemongrass, bruised
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
• 1 dash red chili flakes (optional)
• salt & pepper