Chicken And Curry Rice Recipe
If Chicken And Curry Rice were to be described in a few words, they are heavenly, superb and outstanding. The delicious European Chicken And Curry Rice is mostly prepared with Chicken as the main ingredient. This Chicken And Curry Rice makes a compelling Side Dish for most party meals. I am certain both of us will be in agreement that this Chicken And Curry Rice is really delicious.
Ingredients
1 (3 1/2 pound) chicken
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 sprig parsley
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon mace
1 teaspoon salt
4 peppercorns, crushed
1 cup rice
1 tablespoon curry powder
For the sauce:
3 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
3 cups reserved chicken broth
1/4 cup tomato puree
Directions
Place chicken, carrot, onion, parsley, bay leaf, mace, salt and peppercorns in a heavy pan.
Add water to cover and bring to a boil.
Lower heat, cover and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
Meanwhile, cook the rice according to package directions.
Stir the curry powder into the rice halfway through the cooking time.
Remove the chicken pieces and keep warm.
Strain and reserve the broth.
Heat the butter in a saucepan.
Stir in the flour and cook 2 minutes.
Add 3 cups of broth gradually, stirring constantly until sauce is thickened and smooth.
Stir in tomato puree.
Rinse a ring mold with cold water and pack rice into mold.
Insert rice on a warm platter and arrange chicken pieces in center.
Add water to cover and bring to a boil.
Lower heat, cover and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
Meanwhile, cook the rice according to package directions.
Stir the curry powder into the rice halfway through the cooking time.
Remove the chicken pieces and keep warm.
Strain and reserve the broth.
Heat the butter in a saucepan.
Stir in the flour and cook 2 minutes.
Add 3 cups of broth gradually, stirring constantly until sauce is thickened and smooth.
Stir in tomato puree.
Rinse a ring mold with cold water and pack rice into mold.
Insert rice on a warm platter and arrange chicken pieces in center.
