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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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