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1 oz olive oil
1 large red onion, chopped coarsely
5 garlic cloves, minced
18 oz skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into half-inch pieces
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper
1 tablespoon curry powder
4 oz orzo (riso) pasta
2 oz dried currants
15 oz canned tomatoes, coarsely chopped
32 oz chicken broth
6 oz creme fraiche
20-30 fresh cilantro leaves, hand-picked from stems
Heat oil in heavy skillet. Add onion and saute for several minutes over medium
heat. Add chicken, ginger, red pepper and curry powder, and cook for a few
minutes, until the chicken approaches done. Add the orzo, currants, tomatoes and
chicken broth. Salt to taste.
Ladle into bowls, top with a mounded tablespoon of creme fraiche and garnish
with a few cilantro leaves.
Serves 8-10 as a starter.