Julia Child is reported to have said, "I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate." For me, I was 30. While I have always loved food, cooking was something I feared, disliked, and avoided until motherhood compelled me to overcome my feelings and, in spite of myself, I found I began to enjoy trying new recipes, creating tasty meals, and sharing them with others. These are the adventures of my learning to love something that overwhelmed and intimidated me for far too long. I hope you will enjoy (and perhaps benefit from) the tales of a reluctant cook!

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Mom's Curried Chicken (originally posted February 15, 2014)


We had company for dinner last night, so I decided to make my mom’s chicken curry. It makes a good amount (both our company and my husband have healthy appetites), and it’s easy, comforting, and delicious. Also, what I like best about the dish is how it can be enhanced with any number of add-ins, depending on individual tastes. After a week of cold and more miserable snow, this really hit the spot.

Mom’s Curried Chicken- Serves 6

Ingredients:
2 T finely chopped onions
2 T finely chopped celery (optional)
1/2 C butter (1 stick)
1/2 t salt
1 T curry powder
1/2 C flour
3 C milk or 2 C milk combined with 1 C chicken broth
1 C heavy cream
3 C cooked chicken breasts, cubed (1 inch cubes)
4 C cooked rice (3/4 C per person)

Directions:
Cut up chicken breasts into 1 inch cubes. Cook through, then set aside.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sautee celery and onions.
Add salt, curry powder, and flour, stirring constantly until smooth.
Then add milk/chicken broth slowly and stir until smooth, using a whisk.
Add cream, then chicken, and simmer on very low heat for 1/2 an hour.
Serve over rice with any of the following as toppings:
chopped sweet pickles, cashews or peanuts, raisins, shredded coconut (sweetened)

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