Name: Indian-Style Apricot Chicken
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 2 tbs vegetable oil; 1 onion sliced; 450 g chicken pieces diced; 3 tbs balti Indian curry paste; 200 g canned chopped tomato; 2 tbs pouring cream; 150 g dried apricots chopped; 150 ml water; 2 tbs fresh coriander chopped *to decorate

by Patak's Last updated on 07/09/2019

A good old Apricot Chicken - with an Indian twist, this dish combines the aromatic flavours of Balti paste with the tangy taste of apricots. This is a great weekday meal and is super easy to prepare. - Patak's

Ingredients

2 tbs vegetable oil
1 onion sliced
450 g chicken pieces diced
3 tbs Patak's balti Indian curry paste
200 g canned chopped tomato
2 tbs pouring cream
150 g dried apricots chopped
150 ml water
2 tbs fresh coriander chopped *to decorate

Method

Step 1

Heat the oil in a pan and fry the sliced onions for 2 minutes.
Step 2

Add the Patak's Balti Paste together with the chicken and fry for 3 minutes to seal the meat.
Step 3

Add the chopped tomatoes and dried apricots and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked (add a little water if necessary).
Step 4

Finally add the cream and gently heat for a further 2 minutes.
Step 5

Garnish with the fresh coriander and serve with rice.