My Favourite Chicken Recipes
I want to say thank you so much to those who continued to support me with heaps of likes and kind messages during my two-week absence. I am so grateful for your continued support. I am back, but it’s so difficult to get back into the blogging routine. I managed to work on a post, today, so I’m going to share with you my favourite chicken stew, with whole spices. The list of ingredients looks very long and intimidating but once they are assembled, the cooking step is very easy, short and straightforward.
The spices are the basic ones used to make curry or pilau. I used whole cloves, cardamoms, cumin seeds and cinnamon. To the whole spices, I added sweet paprika, turmeric and some tomatoes. Besides enhancing flavour, the turmeric imparts a lovely yellow colour to the chicken. I used a tablespoon of ground almonds to thicken the soup. You can also use ground cashew nuts, or sesame seeds, or any other thickening ingredient you prefer. The stew is best served with some steamed basmati rice or if you prefer, brown rice or quinoa, or any other grain that pleases your palate. You can also serve it with the various flatbreads or even pasta. The suggestions are endless.
We really enjoyed eating this simple stew. I hope you also love stews. If you ever try it, kindly give me a feedback. I wish you a lovely week.
- Ingredients
- 8 chicken pieces
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- I large onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2-3 clove garlics crushed
- 1 whole chilli finely chopped or ½-1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
- 2 inch long cinnamon stick broken into pieces
- 2 cardamoms, split open at the tip of the pod
- 4 whole cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 250ml (1 cup) chicken broth (stock) or I cup water + bouillon cuhe
- 4 small potatoes, peeled (optional),
- 1 small carrot diced
- 1 ripe tomato, skinned and chopped
- ¼ cup passata or crushed (pureed) tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon ground almonds
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (cilantro) to garnish
Please always remember to assemble all ingredients before you start (oops I forgot the crushed tomato)
Heat the oil over medium heat and fry the cumin seeds until they pop,
then add the onions, ginger, garlic and finely chopped chillies or chilli flakes.
Fry until the onions are soft but not brown then add the cinnamon, cardamom and cloves and fry for 1 minute.
Stir in the turmeric and paprika and stir briefly,
then add the chicken pieces, adjust the heat to medium high and fry the chicken pieces for 5-6 minutes until they are fully coated with spices. 
Add potatoes, carrot and stock, bring to the boil, cover the pot and simmer until chicken is tender about 30 minutes. 
Stir in tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and ground almonds, bring back to the boil and simmer for further 6 minutes. Check seasoning, stir in 1 tablespoon coriander (cilantro)
and serve.
Garnish with the rest of coriander. (cilantro)
The chicken tasted extremely nice
Chicken Stew with Whole Spices
- 8 chicken pieces
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- I large onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2-3 clove garlics crushed
- 1 whole chilli finely chopped or ½-1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
- 2 inch long cinnamon stick broken into pieces
- 2 cardamoms, split open at the tip of the pod
- 4 whole cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 250ml (1 cup) chicken broth (stock) or I cup water + bouillon cuhe
- 4 small potatoes, peeled (optional),
- 1 small carrot diced
- 1 ripe tomato, skinned and chopped
- ¼ cup passata or crushed (pureed) tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon ground almonds
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (cilantro) to garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil over medium heat and fry the cumin seeds until they pop, then add the onions, ginger, garlic and finely chopped chillies or chilli flakes. Fry until the onions are soft but not brown.
- Add the cinnamon, cardamom and cloves and fry for 1 minute.
- Stir in the turmeric and paprika and stir briefly, then add the chicken pieces, adjust the heat to medium high and fry the chicken pieces for 5-6 minutes until they are fully coated with spices.
- Add potatoes, carrot and stock, bring to the boil, cover the pot and simmer until chicken is tender about 30 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and ground almonds, bring back to the boil and simmer for further 6 minutes. Check seasoning, stir in 1 tablespoon coriander (cilantro) and serve. Garnish with the rest of coriander.
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A wonderful tasty fragrant dish,…Another must make, Liz!!! X
Thank you, Sophie. Best wishes!
Delectable chicken stew. I love all the spices you have added. I bet it tasted wonderful and no doubt the aroma I your house was mouth watering! At first I though you just used chicken drumsticks, but I see it’s chicken pieces. I guess you could use just legs, or wings too if you wanted to. Wings are my favorite! How’s your week going?
Hi Sandy,
The stew was very nice. I used chicken legs (also called maryland) so I had some thighs and drumsticks. I love wings too and I bet you can use whatever cut suits your palate most. My week is extra nice and warm and there is nothing to complain about. I wish you a wonderful week!
Liz
Glad to see you back! This looks delicious.
Thank you. Wish you a pleasant week!
Liz
This is looking so tasty and I love chicken in all forms. I am sure it tastes amazing I am feeling so hungry now Xx
Ha ha, please serve a drumstick….have a lovely week and thanks for complimenting!
Liz
The color is so nice, Liz!
I bet it tastes super good as well!
It literally looks like gold in the bowl!
Thank you, Hari, for the flattering comments. I enjoyed eating the stew! I hope things are okay for you? Best wishes!
Liz
It’s an exciting week for me, Liz.
The weather has been – strangely – nice in this Pancaroba season.
A friend who got married in Australia (and has been living there) came back to Indonesia and she’s staying for three weeks. We got a lot of things to catch up! 😀
I also said goodbye to a friend who moved to another city because she got promoted (good for her!).
I promised her I would visit her as soon as I can.
I hope the rest of the week is gonna be good!
I hope you are enjoying a marvelous week too, Liz!
😀
Hi Hari,
I am on google again (re: Pancaroba =the word has no equivalent in English (LOL). but I now understand what it means, thank God!
mm nice to know you hosted a friend from Australia and your friend got promoted. The week is good, and warm, intact too warm coz today I was complaining about the heat. The evenings are very cool so a good change from day. I have nothing to complain about just a lot of things to be grateful about.
Liz
I guess we are experiencing similar weather, Liz.
Today is extra hot and the evening is also very warm.
Sitting near the opened window, I can’t help imagining those Arabian nights! 😀
I should make a cup of mint tea. It should help a lot!
Have a lovely Thursday!
By the way, the superstitious townsfolk believe that the weather of Thursday will forecast the weather of the next six days (until the next Thursday).
I guess it means: more hot days coming! L-O-L!!!
It was hot here yesterday (but our hot does not measure to yours, I believe). Today it’s sunny and cool, so much better. It’s long since I had a cup of mint tea. I shall make myself some tonight. Thanks Hari, I hope the next six days will not remain hot. Have a lovely evening!
Liz
You made my day with these recipe; I need to manage to get hold of a good bunch of those fantastic spices and herbs right now!
It looks delicious; steamed basmati rice would be my thing as for the perfect garnishing ❤
Hi there Rosa,
Do you also eat chicken stew? I love chicken stew with basmati rice. Have a wonderful week!
Liz
I do! Once a month during winter especially. It’s so comforting and restorative. And flavourful!
Oh, good to know. Enjoy the rest of the week, Rosa. It was a pleasure chatting to you!
Liz
Welcome back! And what a post to announce your return. Looks absolutely lip-smacking.
Thank you
Liz
I could sure use a bowl of this right now, it’s kind of chilly down here!
Ha ha. Did you like it? Have a great week!
Liz
looks delicious. I can almost smell the aroma! 🙂
Thank you. Enjoy the week!
Liz
We think you’ll be back to your regular routine in no time. 🙂 Chicken drumsticks/legs are so good in stews. The breast part gets a little tough in stews, we think. Love the colors on your stew. 🙂
Rey and Lyn
Thank you so much for the kind words. Have a lovely week!
You’re welcome! We just hope that they do a better job in grilling the chicken. But the salsa with lots of cilantro was very good! 🙂
Sorry, this was sent in error. This was supposed to be in response to your comment in our blog.
No problem! Have a lovely day!
Liz
I see, but it;s okay….enjoy the day!
Liz
Welcome back! We’ve been busy with doctors for a while, so may have missed a few posts. Will go back to catch up soon. ;->
Virtual hugs,
Judie
Hi Judie,
Thank you. Hope all is well with both of you. No problem. I do understand. My best wishes to your best half.
Virtual Hugs,
Liz