Delicious Chicken Edam (Stew)

Name: Delicious Chicken Edam (Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 medium Onion (Finely chopped); 3 cloves Garlic (Minced); 2 pieces Chicken Breasts (Cut into cubes); 1 teaspoon Curry Powder; 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander; 1 teaspoon Paprika; 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper; 1 teaspoon Mixed Spices (Or Garam Masala); 0.5 teaspoon Salt (Or to taste); 1 tablespoon Sweet Soy Sauce; 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste; 1 cup Cooking Cream (Approximately 240ml); 1 tablespoon Cheese (Cream cheese or processed cheese spread); 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil (For sautéing)

This recipe guides you through making a flavorful and quick chicken stew, perfect for a weeknight dinner. Tender chicken breasts are sautéed with onions and garlic, then simmered in a rich, creamy sauce infused with a blend of aromatic spices, a hint of sweet soy, tomato paste, and finished with cooking cream and cheese. It's best served hot with rice.

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Sautéing Onions and Garlic

Recipe Information

15m

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

35m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Middle Eastern

Arabic

Nutrition (per serving)

450

Calories

35g

Protein

15g

Carbs

28g

Fat

Cooking Chicken with Spices

Ingredients

Servings: 4

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Adding Cream and Cheese

Instructions

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Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic. Sauté until the onions are translucent and softened, about 3-4 minutes.
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Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic. Sauté until the onions are translucent and softened, about 3-4 minutes.
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Don't burn the garlic; keep the heat medium.
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Add the cubed chicken breasts to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned on all sides and mostly cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
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Add the cubed chicken breasts to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned on all sides and mostly cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
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Ensure chicken is cooked evenly for best texture.
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Sprinkle in all the dry spices: curry powder, ground coriander, paprika, black pepper, mixed spices, and salt. Stir well to coat the chicken and onions, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.
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Sprinkle in all the dry spices: curry powder, ground coriander, paprika, black pepper, mixed spices, and salt. Stir well to coat the chicken and onions, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.
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Cooking spices briefly enhances their flavor.
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Add sweet soy sauce and tomato paste to the pan. Mix thoroughly with the chicken and spices. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously.
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Add sweet soy sauce and tomato paste to the pan. Mix thoroughly with the chicken and spices. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously.
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Ensure the tomato paste is well incorporated.
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Pour in the cooking cream and add the spoonful of cheese. Stir everything together until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth and creamy. Bring to a gentle simmer.
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Pour in the cooking cream and add the spoonful of cheese. Stir everything together until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth and creamy. Bring to a gentle simmer.
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Use full-fat cream for a richer sauce.
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Let the chicken edam simmer gently for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly. Remove from heat.
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Let the chicken edam simmer gently for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly. Remove from heat.
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Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
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Serve the delicious chicken edam hot, preferably with a side of rice.
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Serve the delicious chicken edam hot, preferably with a side of rice.
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Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.