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Spicy chicken with star anise
A delicious dinner with a kick – just serve with basmati rice
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Ready in 30 minutes
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Cooking time 20 minutes
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Prep time 10 minutes
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Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 boneless and skinless chicken thigh fillets, cut into pieces
- 1 large onion, peeled and sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 sticks cinnamon
- 2 pieces star anise
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds
- 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
- 12g fresh coriander, washed, to garnish
Method
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1
Heat half the oil in a large pan over a high heat and brown the chicken all over until golden (you may need to do this in batches). Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
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2
Return the pan to the heat with the rest of the oil and add the onion and garlic. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring, until the onion is golden and caramelised, then stir in the cinnamon, star anise and fennel seeds and cook for a further 2 minutes.
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3
Return the browned chicken to the pan, add the chopped tomatoes and stir everything together. Cover the pan and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the chicken is tender.
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4
Garnish with the coriander leaves and serve with basmati rice.
