Mango and Pomegranate Chicken

This is an unusual curry as it use no garlic and has quite a tangy flavour due to the lemon in it. I have made this a quick dish by skipping the frying of ingredients. Bung it in the oven and forget about it. But you can do it on the hob faster if you prefer.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings 4

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts free range organic if possible
3 tomatoes chopped
8 tbs light olive oil
1 juice of a lemon
6 tbs pomegranate powder
3 onions, chopped or equivalent frozen onions
2 tsp mango powder
2 tsp chilli flakes optional
2 tsp curry powder
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
3 tbs chopped coriander
100 ml boiling water
salt to taste
fresh mango to garnish, optional
pomegranate seeds to garnish, optional
extra coriander to garnish, optional

Instructions

Pre heat the oven to 170 fan, 190 electric or Gas 5.
In an oven proof dish with a lid, make a paste from the oil, lemon juice and spices. Stir thoroughly.
Add all the other ingredients plus the water and stir again.
Cook for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
Serve with roasted or riced cauliflower, sprinkled with fresh mango, pomegranate seeds and fresh coriander.