Chutney Chicken

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Tangy, sweet, and spicy chicken drumsticks in a quick microwave chutney sauce.
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Chutney Chicken

Author: chefs-mate Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses:
Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1 Calories: 55.3

Description

This Chutney Chicken offers a delightful twist on traditional Indian flavors, combining tender chicken drumsticks with a vibrant, sweet-and-sour sauce. The sauce features rehydrated dried apples, tart orange peel, and plump raisins, balanced by a hint of heat from bottled hot pepper sauce and aromatic ground cloves. It&# 226;€™s a quick, weeknight-friendly dish that delivers complex flavors without requiring hours in the kitchen. Perfect served over hot steamed rice, this meal is both comforting and exotic. The contrast between the savory chicken and the fruity, spiced chutney creates a memorable dining experience that is easy to prepare yet impressive enough for casual gatherings.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a microwave-safe measuring cup, microwave 1/4 cup water on high for 45 seconds until boiling.
  2. Stir in the dried apple pieces and let stand for 5 minutes to rehydrate.
  3. Drain the excess water from the apples, reserving the apples for the sauce.
  4. Place chicken drumsticks in a shallow microwave-safe baking dish.
  5. Pour 2 tablespoons of water over the drumsticks.
  6. Cover the dish with vented clear plastic wrap.
  7. Microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes, rotating the dish a quarter-turn every minute, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
  8. Drain any liquid from the chicken dish and transfer drumsticks to a plate.
  9. Cover the chicken to keep warm while preparing the sauce.
  10. In a 2-cup microwave-safe measure, combine tomato sauce, chopped onion, raisins, cornstarch, shredded orange peel, ground cloves, hot pepper sauce, and the rehydrated apples.
  11. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
  12. Microwave uncovered on high for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the sauce is thickened and bubbly.
  13. Spoon the hot chutney sauce over the chicken drumsticks.
  14. Serve immediately, optionally with hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 55.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.6g1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 479.1mg20%
Total Carbohydrate 12.4g5%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g8%
Sugars 9.8g
Protein 1.6g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chicken, chutney, drumsticks, indian, microwave, raisins, apple, orange, spicy, sweet, tangy, quick, easy, weeknight, dinner, rice, cloves, onion, tomato, cornstarch
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