Chicken Rogan Josh

Serves 4

• 1 packet Spicentice Rogan Josh Spices*
• 600g skinless chicken breasts
• 250g onions, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 inch piece of ginger
• 6 tbsp natural yoghurt
• 200ml tomatoes (tinned – I use organic tomatoes with nothing else added)
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• Fresh coriander

*Spicentice is brilliant – 3 packets of spices and seeds – nothing else added, no hidden nasties – one sachet of marinade spices, 1 packet of seeds and 1 packet rogan josh spices. The rogan josh is meant for lamb but I substituted it for chicken.

Peel and finely chop the onions, garlic, giner and coriander. Chop the chicken breast into bite size chunks and mix with the contents of the marinade sachet, 1 tsp of salt, half the garlic and ginger. Leave to marinate for 30 minutes (or longer if you wish). Blend the tomatoes.

Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the contents of sachet 1 (the seeds) and fry the seeds for a few seconds before adding the onions.

When the onion is nicely browned, add the garlic and ginger and after a few seconds, add in the chicken. Stir well to coat the meat and cook with a lid on for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Now add the tomatoes, yoghurt and contents of sachet 2 and stir in with 1 tsp salt, sugar and lemon juice.

After 2 minutes, add 300ml boiling water and gently simmer for 40 minutes until the meat is tender.Once cooked, check the seasoning and serve with fresh coriander.

One response to “Chicken Rogan Josh”

1. Terry says:

   January 29, 2012 at 12:48 pm

   That looks and sounds nice! I’ve never heard of Spicentre before, what’s in the Rogan Josh mix? I’m lucky enough to have a couple of Indian shops nearby so wouldn’t mind seeing if I can make up the mix myself.
   Fantastic progress by the way!

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