Mouthwatering Madras Chicken

On a bed of fluffy basmati rice rests beautifully golden, pan-fried chicken pieces that have been marinated in a buttermilk-mustard coating. Served with charred carrot & broccoli, all drizzled with a creamy, flavour-packed Madras sauce made from curry powder, apricot jam, and crème fraîche. Absolutely more-ish!

Mouthwatering Madras Chicken

with charred broccoli & white basmati rice

Hands on Time: 20 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 35 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Broccoli Florets
  • Buttermilk
  • Carrot
  • Chicken
  • Chicken Stock
  • Creme Fraiche
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Free-range Chicken Pieces
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Medium Curry Powder
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Vinegar & Jam
  • White Basmati Rice

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Milk (optional)
  • Paper Towel
  • Butter
Photo of Mouthwatering Madras Chicken
  1. BASMATI RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 150ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  2. MARINATION STATION

    Boil the kettle. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and place into a bowl. Mix together with ¼ the diced onion, the buttermilk, the mustard, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Set aside to marinate.

  3. FRY THE CARROTS

    Place a pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the carrot pieces until starting to brown and soften, 5-8 minutes. Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  4. CHARRED BROC

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the broccoli pieces until lightly charred, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add a splash of water, cover, and simmer until al dente, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan, season, and add to the bowl of carrots. Set aside.

  5. GOLDEN CHICKEN

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the marinated chicken on one side until browned, 4-6 minutes. Flip, cover, and fry until cooked through, 12-15 minutes. At the halfway mark, add a splash of water to the pan, cover, and cook for the remaining time. Remove from the pan and cover to keep warm.

  6. MADRAS SAUCE

    Dilute the stock with 30ml of boiling water. While the chicken is cooking, place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the remaining diced onion and the curry powder (to taste) until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Stir in the diluted stock and the vinegar & jam mixture, and simmer until reduced and slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes (stirring occasionally). Remove from the heat and mix through the crème fraîche and seasoning. Add a splash of milk (optional) or water if the sauce is too thick.

  7. PLATE IT UP!

    Serve up the steaming rice and top with the golden chicken pieces. Plate the charred carrot & broccoli on the side and drizzle over the creamy Madras sauce. Garnish it all with the chopped parsley. Tuck in, Chef!

  • White Basmati Rice - 75g

  • Free-range Chicken Pieces - 2

  • Onion - 1

  • Buttermilk - 50ml

  • Dijon Mustard - 5ml

  • Carrot - 120g

  • Broccoli Florets - 100g

  • Medium Curry Powder - 10ml

  • Chicken Stock - 5ml

  • Vinegar & Jam - 15ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 25ml

  • Fresh Parsley - 3g

  1. BASMATI RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 300ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  2. MARINATION STATION

    Boil the kettle. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and place into a bowl. Mix together with ¼ the diced onion, the buttermilk, the mustard, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Set aside to marinate.

  3. FRY THE CARROTS

    Place a pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the carrot pieces until starting to brown and soften, 5-8 minutes. Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  4. CHARRED BROC

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the broccoli pieces until lightly charred, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add a splash of water, cover, and simmer until al dente, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan, season, and add to the bowl of carrots. Set aside.

  5. GOLDEN CHICKEN

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the marinated chicken on one side until browned, 4-6 minutes. Flip, cover, and fry until cooked through, 12-15 minutes. At the halfway mark, add a splash of water to the pan, cover, and cook for the remaining time. Remove from the pan and cover to keep warm.

  6. MADRAS SAUCE

    Dilute the stock with 60ml of boiling water. While the chicken is cooking, place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the remaining diced onion and the curry powder (to taste) until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Stir in the diluted stock and the vinegar & jam mixture, and simmer until reduced and slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes (stirring occasionally). Remove from the heat and mix through the crème fraîche and seasoning. Add a splash of milk (optional) or water if the sauce is too thick.

  7. PLATE IT UP!

    Serve up the steaming rice and top with the golden chicken pieces. Plate the charred carrot & broccoli on the side and drizzle over the creamy Madras sauce. Garnish it all with the chopped parsley. Tuck in, Chef!

  • White Basmati Rice - 150ml

  • Free-range Chicken Pieces - 4

  • Onion - 1

  • Buttermilk - 100ml

  • Dijon Mustard - 10ml

  • Carrot - 240g

  • Broccoli Florets - 200g

  • Medium Curry Powder - 20ml

  • Chicken Stock - 10ml

  • Vinegar & Jam - 30ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 50ml

  • Fresh Parsley - 5g

  1. BASMATI RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 450ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  2. MARINATION STATION

    Boil the kettle. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and place into a bowl. Mix together with ¼ the diced onion, the buttermilk, the mustard, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Set aside to marinate.

  3. FRY THE CARROTS

    Place a pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the carrot pieces until starting to brown and soften, 5-8 minutes. Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  4. CHARRED BROC

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the broccoli pieces until lightly charred, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add a splash of water, cover, and simmer until al dente, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan, season, and add to the bowl of carrots. Set aside.

  5. GOLDEN CHICKEN

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the marinated chicken on one side until browned, 4-6 minutes. Flip, cover, and fry until cooked through, 12-15 minutes. At the halfway mark, add a splash of water to the pan, cover, and cook for the remaining time. Remove from the pan and cover to keep warm.

  6. MADRAS SAUCE

    Dilute the stock with 90ml of boiling water. While the chicken is cooking, place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the remaining diced onion and the curry powder (to taste) until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Stir in the diluted stock and the vinegar & jam mixture, and simmer until reduced and slightly thickened, 6-8 minutes (stirring occasionally). Remove from the heat and mix through the crème fraîche and seasoning. Add a splash of milk (optional) or water if the sauce is too thick.

  7. PLATE IT UP!

    Serve up the steaming rice and top with the golden chicken pieces. Plate the charred carrot & broccoli on the side and drizzle over the creamy Madras sauce. Garnish it all with the chopped parsley. Tuck in, Chef!

  • White Basmati Rice - 225ml

  • Free-range Chicken Pieces - 6

  • Onions - 2

  • Buttermilk - 150ml

  • Dijon Mustard - 15ml

  • Carrot - 360g

  • Broccoli Florets - 300g

  • Medium Curry Powder - 30ml

  • Chicken Stock - 15ml

  • Vinegar & Jam - 45ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 75ml

  • Fresh Parsley - 8g

  1. BASMATI RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 600ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  2. MARINATION STATION

    Boil the kettle. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and place into a bowl. Mix together with ¼ the diced onion, the buttermilk, the mustard, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Set aside to marinate.

  3. FRY THE CARROTS

    Place a pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the carrot pieces until starting to brown and soften, 5-8 minutes. Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  4. CHARRED BROC

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the broccoli pieces until lightly charred, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add a splash of water, cover, and simmer until al dente, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan, season, and add to the bowl of carrots. Set aside.

  5. GOLDEN CHICKEN

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the marinated chicken on one side until browned, 4-6 minutes. Flip, cover, and fry until cooked through, 12-15 minutes. At the halfway mark, add a splash of water to the pan, cover, and cook for the remaining time. Remove from the pan and cover to keep warm.

  6. MADRAS SAUCE

    Dilute the stock with 120ml of boiling water. While the chicken is cooking, place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the remaining diced onion and the curry powder (to taste) until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Stir in the diluted stock and the vinegar & jam mixture, and simmer until reduced and slightly thickened, 6-8 minutes (stirring occasionally). Remove from the heat and mix through the crème fraîche and seasoning. Add a splash of milk (optional) or water if the sauce is too thick.

  7. PLATE IT UP!

    Serve up the steaming rice and top with the golden chicken pieces. Plate the charred carrot & broccoli on the side and drizzle over the creamy Madras sauce. Garnish it all with the chopped parsley. Tuck in, Chef!

  • White Basmati Rice - 300ml

  • Free-range Chicken Pieces - 8

  • Onions - 2

  • Buttermilk - 200ml

  • Dijon Mustard - 20ml

  • Carrot - 480g

  • Broccoli Florets - 400g

  • Medium Curry Powder - 40ml

  • Chicken Stock - 20ml

  • Vinegar & Jam - 60ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 100ml

  • Fresh Parsley - 10g

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