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Serious question.
What do you do when things in you mind are just not properly flowing?
I ask because I am currently clueless about what to say here right now, how I should plan my day, and just generally how to organize my thoughts. If you could see my thoughts, they would look like the scrambled eggs you serve super old people. Just think extra scrambled, not chunky in the least, more the like confetti. Yeah, it’s bad.
I mean, I know these phases are bound to happen, but can I just say they are frustrating, not fun and time-wasting.
It makes me pretty grateful for the days when things are just flowing and rolling along, tasting good and looking good.
Oh well, many times I find that my best comes after my worst, so I am actually pretty excited for today.
And really, it’s all about your attitude, right? Well, at least that is what I am telling myself. Over and over again until it sticks.
Praying it sticks hard today because I need to snap out of this. It is annoying.
Ok, but maybe I should talk about the food a little here. This chicken is so good. Warm, cozy and super easy. It just simmers on the stove, and basically all you need to do is combine some spices and brown some chicken. Make this naan (<– favorite bread recipe on this site), cook some rice, grab lots of mint and greek yogurt for topping  – and enjoy. Perfect mid-week dinner and most likely the whole family will enjoy it. Mine did and you guys know how hard that is to achieve, so this meal was, and will continue to be, a huge success for me.
Hallelujah!
Oh and hey it’s Wednesday. Wednesdays are always good days. It means we are almost to Thursday which is basically almost Friday.
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Saucy Indian Spiced Chicken with Naan.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories Per Serving: 638 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 3 pounds chicken thighs or a mix of thighs and breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 2 tablespoons ginger peeled + grated
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoons garam masala
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 ounce can tomato purée 15
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
- 1 pound sweet potatoes chopped
- [warm naan | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/homemade-naan-step-step-photos/] for serving
- steamed rice for serving
- greek yogurt for serving
- torn fresh mint for serving
- salted cashews for serving
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in large heavy bottom pot oven over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook chicken, until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. Flip and cook another, 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and transfer to a plate.
- Add onion, garlic, and ginger to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally until onion is very soft and golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. Add tomato paste, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cayenne, and cardamom and cook, stirring often, until tomato paste begins to darken, about 4 minutes.
- Add the chicken back to the pot. Add the broth, tomato purée, and coconut milk (or cream) to pot. Season the dish with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, skimming occasionally if needed, until chicken is almost falling off the bone and liquid is slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Add the sweet potatoes to the pot and cook, partially covered, until potatoes are fork-tender, chicken is falling off the bone, and liquid is thick enough to coat a spoon, about another 30-45 minutes. Remove skin and bones from chicken, if desired, and lightly shred the chicken. Add the chicken back to the pot and season the stew with more salt and pepper.
- Divide the stew among bowls and serve with rice and [warm naan | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/homemade-naan-step-step-photos/]. Dollop each bowl with greek yogurt and garnish with fresh mint and cashews if desired.
Notes
*Adapted from Bon Appetit Magazine
Yup, I am already liking they way I am thinking today.
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This is absolutely heavenly – I’m on a spicy food kick and this is now at the top of the list!
Thanks Megan! Spicy food is always good!
I like your thinking about Wednesdays. Hooray for almost the weekend and this scrumdiddlyumptious-looking recipe! 🙂
🙂
Thanks Stephanie!
My mind is always scrambled Tieghan. Sometimes over, sometimes under, but ALWAYS scrambled. Anway, your site always makes me so hungry, and today is no exception. Looks divine 🙂
Thanks so much, Todd! 🙂
YUM!! This look so good! Is it wrong to make it for breakfast?! Haha I don’t think so! Maybe you need a good “brain vacation”, a nice walk in the fresh air or a good workout usualy helps my scrambled eggs! I love that saying and I might steal it ok?! Ha! I hope today is a better day!!
Haha! Thanks Helen!
I have creative slumps all the time and then BAM all of a sudden I have 10 ideas for my blog – hang in there, you are so creative! Beautiful dish – pinned!
Thank you so much, Liz!
Oh man this naan is calling my name. It’s absolutely full of flavors.
Thanks Meagan!
Sorry you are having a rough time Tieghan! Hopefully things start working out for you the way you need them too. Your photos are so pretty (as always) and I love anytime I can get some naan. Also, I always get excited for Wednesday because it seriously feels like it’s close to Friday which is the best!
Thanks Chelsea!
Hi Tieghan, this is one of your best yet, love the spice combination, and your pics are amazing. Sorry your in a tough place.
Thank you!
Oh gee, I wish I could help you out, but that’s just me every day! It’s frustrating. I like to say it’s like a bookshelf. Just as I’m sliding the last book into place, the whole thing falls over. I write things down a lot.
I adore some homemade naan though!
Thanks Anni!
This looks like a very comforting meal Tieghan! Going to check out that naan recipe right now, I think I need to make this!
Thanks Kathy!
Ummmm, yum! Ever since I made and posted Chana Masala last week, I need more Indian food. Love this and totally know what you’re talking about on the brain. Sometimes things just don’t flow.
Love good Indian food! Thanks Bri!
I HATE those days where things just don’t happen in mah brain. I feel ya. I wish I could give you some wise advice…but I got nothin’. I usually just push through until the light comes back on.
I LOVE Indian food and I love making homemade Naan…so I love everything about this
But, what else is new? 🙂 Pinned!
Thanks Taylor! 🙂
this sounds so good! love all of the spicy flavorful foods you make… keep ’em coming! =)
Thank you so much!
Ooh, this looks so intensely flavourful, Tieghan! I once made my own naan and I couldn’t believe how easy it was. Hope you get feeling ‘right’ again soon, but to be honest I wouldn’t worry. You are still coming up with some wonderful dishes!
Thank you so much!
This looks so good – I’m looking forward to making a curry tomorrow now!
Thanks Chloe!