Recipe: Appetizing Greek Yogurt Butter Chicken Stew

Greek Yogurt Butter Chicken Stew. Great recipe for Greek Yogurt Butter Chicken Stew. Got this recipe from NYT Cooking when I was feeling a little adventurous (don't know what to cook, more like). It's savory and although reminds me of curry, it is not spicy at all.

Olive oil, lemons (or lemon juice), garlic, oregano, paprika, Greek yogurt. This chicken is not authentic Greek restaurant food or a dish passed down by Greek grandmothers. This flavorful stew with ground chicken or turkey, chickpeas, tomatoes, yogurt, and curry powder was one of those recipes that end up tasting a lot better than they look, and I thought this Ground Chicken (or Turkey) and Chickpea Curry Stew was a delicious quick dinner option. You can have Greek Yogurt Butter Chicken Stew using 26 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Greek Yogurt Butter Chicken Stew

1. You need of Chicken thighs.
2. It's of [Marinade].
3. It's 1 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt.
4. It's 2 tbsp of lemon juice.
5. You need 2 tbsp of ground cumin.
6. Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg.
7. It's 1 tbsp of turmeric.
8. Prepare 1 tsp of salt.
9. Prepare 1 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper.
10. It's 2 tbsp of garam masala (I left this out, add it if you have it).
11. Prepare of [To Cook].
12. You need 1-2 tbsp of oil.
13. It's of butter.
14. Prepare 4 cloves of minced garlic.
15. Prepare 2 of medium-sized onion.
16. It's 2 tbsp of ginger (fresh or ground).
17. You need 2 of tomatoes (cubed).
18. You need 1 of chili (sliced).
19. It's 1 of cinnamon stick.
20. Prepare 1 tbsp of tomato puree.
21. You need 1 1/2 cup of cream (I left this out as well, use it if you have it).
22. Prepare 3 tbsp of ground almonds (finely chopped).
23. You need 1 bunch of cilantro leaves (as garnish).
24. Prepare 1 cup of chicken stock or water.
25. It's 1 tbsp of chicken seasoning powder.
26. You need of salt, pepper, sugar (to taste).

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a flameproof casserole. Add the seasoned chicken thighs, skin side down, and the cinnamon stick. Once the skin is golden brown turn the chicken thighs over and add the turmeric and saffron, shallots, crushed garlic cloves and baby carrots. Thread the chicken lengthwise onto skewers (if using), then smear with the marinade from the bag.

Greek Yogurt Butter Chicken Stew step by step

1. In a large bowl, combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, turmeric powder, ground cumin, ground nutmeg, garam masala. Coat chicken thighs and marinade overnight or at least 20 minutes.
2. Heat wok with a little oil, melt butter.
3. Stir in onions, garlic and ginger for approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Add cinnamon stick, tomatoes, chili and a little salt into wok and continue cooking until they are a little soft.
5. Add in marinaded chicken thigh (together with the marinade) and let it cook for about 5 minutes. Add in chicken stock. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes.
6. Add cream (if using) and tomato paste, stir, taste and adjust (salt and sugar) along the way. Cook for another 10 minutes..
7. Top with almonds and cilantro leaves.
8. Serve!.

Prepare the baste: Place the butter and salt in a small saucepan to melt on the cooler side of the grill (or use the stovetop). Once butter is melted, add the lime juice and chopped herbs; keep warm but do not boil. Greek Beef Stew In Tomato Sauce is one of the best, most flavorful Greek comfort foods. Traditionally served as a Sunday meal. This hearty dish is made with beef chunks slowly stewed, in a rich, fully-spiced tomato sauce.

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