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FINGER-LICKING CURRIED CHICKEN

Take the skin off chicken to lower the amount of saturated fat.
Makes 6 full servings - use chicken legs or wings for appetizers
 

INGREDIENTS

1½ tsps curry powder
1 tsp thyme, crushed
1 stalk scallion, chopped
1 Tbsp hot pepper, chopped
1 tsp black pepper, ground
8 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp ginger, grated
3/4 tsp salt
8 pieces chicken, skinless (breast, drumstick)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup water
1 medium white potato, diced
1 large onion, chopped
 

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix together curry powder, thyme, scallion, hot pepper, cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic, ginger, onion, and salt.

2. Sprinkle seasoning mixture on chicken.

3. Marinate for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.

4. Heat oil in skillet over medium flame.

5. Add chicken and sauté.

6. Add water and allow chicken to cook over medium flame for 30 minutes.

7. Add diced potatoes and cook for an additional 30 minutes.

8. Add onions and cook 15 minutes more or until meat is tender.
 

NUTRITION

Serving size: 1/2 breast or 2 small drumsticks
Calories 213
Fat 6 g
Saturated fat 2 g
Cholesterol 81 mg
Sodium 363 mg
 

National Institutes of Health
Special thanks to Goulda A. Downer, Ph.D., R.D., for sharing her collection of African American recipes, and the General Clinical Research Center in the Irving Center for Clinical Research, Columbia University, New York, for testing the recipes.

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