Fragrant chicken meat with vegetables
4 servings
20 minutes
Aromatic chicken meat with vegetables is a wonderful dish of European cuisine that embodies the balance of tender chicken and fresh vegetables. The origins of this recipe can be found in Mediterranean culinary tradition, where special attention is paid to combining simple yet rich flavors. Chicken thighs sautéed with spicy curry paste and aromatic spices acquire an appetizing golden crust, while added fresh vegetables—tomatoes, bell peppers, and cilantro—bring lightness and juiciness to the dish. Lemon juice and balsamic vinegar complement the flavor palette with bright sweet-sour notes. This dish is perfect for both a casual lunch and a cozy dinner with friends; it pairs well with rice, potatoes, or crusty bread. The simple cooking method makes it accessible even for novice cooks.
1
Wash the chicken thighs, dry them. Separate from the bone.
- Chicken thighs: 1 kg
2
Cut the pulp into small sticks.
3
Place the chopped chicken meat in a heated pan with olive oil.
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Chicken thighs: 1 kg
4
Fry on high heat, stirring, for no more than 10 minutes, then add salt, black pepper, and curry paste at the end.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Yellow curry paste: 1 teaspoon
5
Preparing the vegetable part: wash tomatoes and bell peppers (traffic light colors), remove the stems, cut the peppers into strips, and the tomatoes into wedges.
- Tomatoes: 350 g
- Sweet pepper: 250 g
6
Wash all the greens, garlic, and chili pepper, dry them, remove the seeds from the pepper, and chop finely.
- Coriander: 50 g
- Garlic: 20 g
- Red chili pepper: 10 g
7
Combine the vegetables with greens, drizzle with lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and add salt.
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- Balsamic vinegar: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
8
Place the hot meat on a warmed plate and sprinkle with vegetable mix on top.
- Basil leaves: 10 g