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Curried Chicken and Shrimp With Grapes
- Total Time
- 40 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1 pound
- 1pound medium-size shrimp
- 2tablespoons butter
- ½cup chopped onion
- 1teaspoon chopped garlic
- ½cup chopped celery
- 2tablespoons curry powder
- 2small ripe plum tomatoes, cut into small cubes
- 1small banana, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1cup peeled and cubed apples
- 1bay leaf
- 2cups fresh or canned chicken broth
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1cup seedless white grapes
- 4tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh coriander
Preparation
- Step 1
Cut the chicken breasts into 8 to 10 strips about 1½ inches long.
- Step 2
Shell and devein the shrimp. Rinse well and drain.
- Step 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small saucepan. Add the onion and garlic. Cook briefly and add the celery. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Do not brown. Sprinkle with curry powder and stir. Add the tomatoes, banana, apples and bay leaf. Stir and add the broth, salt and pepper. Stir well to blend. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Step 4
Heat the remaining butter in a nonstick skillet and add the chicken, stirring. Cook for 3 minutes. Add the shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, remove the bay leaf and pour the curry mixture into the container of a food processor or blender. Blend to a fine texture. Add the grapes to the chicken mixture. Pour the curry sauce over it and stir to coat well. Bring to a simmer for about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the coriander, stir and serve immediately.
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