Red Chicken with Vegetables

This red chicken with vegetables recipe is a simple, flavorful tomato curry that combines potatoes, carrots, onion, and turmeric-spiced chicken thighs.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 853 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 carrots
• 2 potatoes, cubed
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 6 chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons ground turmeric
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onions and turmeric; cook until onions are brown. Add chicken and continue to cook, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add water, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until mixture thickens, 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, put carrots in a small saucepan; add sugar and cook until carrots are tender; drain. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add carrots and sauté until light brown. Set aside.

Step 4

Heat remaining 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat in another large skillet; add potatoes and sauté until cooked through; add a pinch of turmeric and a pinch of salt, if desired. Add carrots and potatoes to chicken, stir together and serve.