Chicken Breasts in Yogurt-Turmeric Sauce With Green Peas

[Dover]

Chicken Breasts in Yogurt-Turmeric Sauce With Green Peas


1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves
1 tablespoon butter
1 large russet potato, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1 cup peas
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

In a dish large enough to hold the chicken breasts in 1 layer, stir together the yogurt, turmeric, cumin, mustard seeds, salt and pepper. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.

Melt the butter in the pressure cooker over medium heat. Layer the potatoes across the bottom, then add the chicken and yogurt mixture. Without stirring, lock on the lid and bring to full pressure over high heat, 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and let sit 3 minutes to finish cooking. With the steam vent pointed away from your face, gently release any remaining pressure. Transfer the chicken and potatoes to a serving platter and set aside in a warm place.

Cook the sauce over high heat until reduced and slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the peas and cilantro. Spoon over the chicken and serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.


Approximate values per serving: 246 calories, 7 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 84 mg cholesterol, 13 g carbohydrates, 32 g protein, 672 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 26 percent of calories from fat.

[spindrifter]

1. I'm trying this, but plan to cook the

chicken on the grill. I've always been terrified of pressure cookers. I can hardly wait to see how it turns out!

[Dover]

6. Let us know how it works out!..n/t

[spindrifter]

8. It was great! I added some cayenne, since I like it hot.

[badgerpup]

2. I just stole this.

The title alone made me drool...:9

Thanks for sharing it!

Can you do it without a pressure cooker?
For those of us who either do not possess one or are very leery of those kaboom-able critters? :yoiks:

[hermetic]

3. I made it in my solar oven

It worked fine. Took a bit longer of course.

[Dover]

4. I'm guessing it would work in a heavy lidded casserole/roasting pot (for roasts and chickens)

although it might take longer and would be done in the oven.

Or one of those stove top heavy cast iron/enameled pots with lid might work.

Don't know what pots you have available, but I'm sure you can figure out a way to do it.
And if you do try it, please share your method so those without a pressure cooker
can make it too.

[Dover]

5. Also, if you have some on hand, try adding a pinch of saffron to the sauce.

Or you can substitute some fresh mint leaves for the cilantro.

[pengillian101]

7. NINE minutes?

Melt the butter in the pressure cooker over medium heat. Layer the potatoes across the bottom, then add the chicken and yogurt mixture. Without stirring, lock on the lid and bring to full pressure over high heat, 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and let sit 3 minutes to finish cooking. With the steam vent pointed away from your face, gently release any remaining pressure. Transfer the chicken and potatoes to a serving platter and set aside in a warm place.

Cook the sauce over high heat until reduced and slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes

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Dang it all, I gave away three different sized PRESTO pressure cookers/canners I didn't use anymore.

As a funny aside - my very first full-time job was at Presto. In the office. This was in the late 1960's. The male boss sat in the back of a large room filled with women sitting in perhaps 10 rows, 6-abreast. Any talking amongst each other while working, would deem a visit from the pit boss.

The real boss/manager sat on the sidewall in an office to oversee. He 'kept' the woman boss of us girls in the pool. She had a hope chest/trunk full of wedding hopeful gifts made by Presto. She died single. I wonder if that hope chest ever made it to E-Bay, lol.

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After a few weeks, I found something so much better.

Your recipe sounds great! I totally forgot about cooking with yogurt :-)

[NMDemDist2]

9. that sounds awesome

I'll try that when I get home

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