Chicken and Beans

I was not in the mood for the traditional curry so I decided to stir fry chicken and beans together. This turned out to be a delicious, thick, flavorful gravy. Grab the recipe by clicking the link below.

Chicken & Beans at Abbie's Cafe

Ingredients

• Boneless chicken, 1" by 1" square chunks about 15
• Red kidney beans, boiled canned ones, 1 cup 
• Chickpeas, boiled canned ones, 1 cup
• Diced tomatoes, canned peeled ones, 1 cup
• Coarse black pepper, 1/4 tsp
• Salt, 1/4 tsp
• Garlic powder, 1/4 tsp
• Red chili powder, a pinch
• Hot sauce, 1/4 tsp
• Vinegar, 1 tbsp
• Corn flour, 2 tsp
• Canola oil (or vegetable oil), 1/2 cup

Cooking Instructions

1. In a skillet, add chicken, coarse black pepper, salt, garlic powder, red chili powder, crushed red pepper.
2. Add 2 cups water and set to boil. Add red kidney beans and chickpeas too. Poach the chicken until no water remains.
3. Add oil and fry the contents for a minute.
4. Add cornflour and fry well until the white cornflour turns brownish and coats the chicken and other contents.
5. Add diced tomatoes and cook for a good two minutes.
6. Add 1/2 cup water, hot sauce, and vinegar, and cook on a simmer until a thick gravy-like consistency is achieved.
7. Serve with boiled rice!