Chicken Curry with Roast Beets

Niki Freeman
Niki Freeman @nikifreeman
Florida

This is a delicious and easy-to make curry dish that is full of flavour and looks amazing! Tip: I recommend wearing plastic gloves when preparing the beetroot to prevent stained hands. #nikicuisine

Recipe adapted from Delicious Magazine

Chicken Curry with Roast Beets

This is a delicious and easy-to make curry dish that is full of flavour and looks amazing! Tip: I recommend wearing plastic gloves when preparing the beetroot to prevent stained hands. #nikicuisine

Recipe adapted from Delicious Magazine

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Ingredients

1 hr 10 mins
4 servings
  1. 4chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
  2. Salt and pepper
  3. 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  4. 2large red onions, cut in half and finely sliced
  5. 4 tablespoonsmild or medium curry paste
  6. 1 lbcooked beetroot
  7. 1 (14 oz)tin coconut milk
  8. 5 ozbaby leaf spinach
  9. Small handful of fresh cilantro leaves

Cooking Instructions

1 hr 10 mins
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Pat dry the chicken thighs and place in a roasting tray and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 40-45 minutes or until the juices run clear when the thickest part is pierced with a skewer.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a medium, deep frying pan or sauté pan over medium-high heat and fry the onions for 8-10 minutes until softened. Add the curry paste and fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring, then add the beetroot and stir to coat in the spice paste. Pour in the coconut milk and gently simmer for 10 minutes until thickened, then add the spinach and stir in to wilt.

  3. 3

    When the chicken has finished cooking, remove and discard the skin, then shred the meat using two forks. Add the meat to the curry and stir in any cooking juices as well. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Scatter the cilantro leaves over the top.

  4. 4

    Serving suggestion: serve with basmati rice or naan bread plus a dollop of plain yogurt or sour cream. Enjoy!

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Niki Freeman
Niki Freeman @nikifreeman
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A home cook with a passion for cooking and creating in my kitchen. I enjoy making soups, curries, stir-fries, pasta dishes, English roast dinners and the challenge of creating new meals using whatever is in the fridge and pantry. Asian, Indian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines are among my favorites. Anything spicy. I prefer savory over sweet and rarely eat desserts. Avid collector of recipe books and dishes!http://www.instagram.com/nikifreemanhttp://www.facebook.com/nikicuisine
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