Baked Chicken In Garlic-Cumin-Tomato Sauce

Categories: Chicken | International | Yemen

Ingredients:

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 6 large cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 5 pounds chicken breast pieces with bone in, but with skin removed
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

  • preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • lightly coat large roasting pan with cooking spray.
  • place onion in pan.
  • bake for 5 minutes or until aromatic.
  • remove from oven.
  • add garlic, tomatoes and their juice, cumin and turmeric to roasting pan; stir to blend with onions.
  • add chicken pieces; turn pieces until thoroughly coated with sauce (be careful because pan is hot).
  • sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
  • cover pan with foil; bake for 30 minutes.
  • check pan juices.
  • if pan is dry, add 1/4 cup water.
  • cover and bake chicken 15 to 30 minutes longer or until tender when pierced with sharp knife.
  • serve hot.
First Made:
2003-09-16
Country:
Yemen




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