confused how to eat!

[iancity]

Ok, so, going on a health kick, love my marinated chicken thighs and basmati rice from the rice cooker, just very very dry. My initial thought is to add sauce...but this is where I get confused...I don't want to ruin the flavour of the marinated chicken, so don't want a thick sauce to drip (drop?) over the chicken. Do I just make a curry sauce, just something to not make the rice so dry - but dont want a full blown curry? Do I just get some chicken broth? Is it worth making a hot sauce to go over the rice?

A bit confused?

Thanks in advance

 

[Reynard]

Mint raita? P*ss easy to make, just mix chopped fresh mint with natural yoghurt (el cheapo is fine), plus ground black pepper and a bit of salt. Can also add finely chopped garlic or peeled & de-seeded cucumber.

 

[iancity]

But do what with it? Sorry, not trying to sound thick here, but put it in the rice? Dip the chicken in it? Have it as a side?

 

[Reynard]

But do what with it? Sorry, not trying to sound thick here, but put it in the rice? Dip the chicken in it? Have it as a side?

Whatever you want, really. I just dollop it on the side of my plate and spoon / dip as I fancy.

Mango chutney is good for this too.

 

[raleighnut]

Sounds like how the Chicken Tikka Massala was invented in Glasgow, a guy loved his Chicken and Rice but said "It's a bit dry, can you make me some gravy" so the chef did. I make my own by browning some finely diced Onion then adding a couple of teaspoons of whatever I've marinaded the Chicken in (Tandoori Massala powder in my case then add 1/4 pint of chicken stock simmer for a bit then add 1/2 a pot of double cream, if it's a bit lumpy cos of the Onion you can sieve/blend it to make it smoother.

 

[neil_merseyside]

Half a pot of double cream doesn't really go with the OP's health kick...

 

[Jameshow]

Jar of chicken tonight obvs!!

Bit late for corination chicken I guess!!

 

[Reynard]

Jar of chicken tonight obvs!!

Do they actually still make the stuff?

 

[classic33]

Do they actually still make the stuff?

Seems so, Tesco still showing as having them in stock.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Are you on a low-carb diet? You didn’t say what type of health kick you are on.

If yes, ditch the rice.

 

[Reynard]

Seems so, Tesco still showing as having them in stock.

That's a right blast from the past!

 

[raleighnut]

Half a pot of double cream doesn't really go with the OP's health kick...

It's a fallacy that fat is bad for you, all these 'fat reduced' products are loaded with sugar and various preservatives/thickening agents and are far worse healthwise than natural unmolested produce as Spokey posts ditch or reduce the carbs/sugar/Palm oil.

As for myself I eat quite a few 'Atkins diet' meals and practice 'Portion Control'...............managed to lose 4 stone going from over 16 to 12 and a bit (106kg to 75kg) last year (BTW I 'm nearly 6 foot tall, used to be over 6 foot but old age has meant now I'm over 60 my spine is slowly collapsing due to disc damage from years of hard work and cycling)

 

[Electric_Andy]

I use coconut milk instead of cream because I'm dairy free. You can thicken the coconut milk first by simmering in a pan, stir in curry powder/paste and any extra you might want (I add garlic and ginger). It works with Indian curry and Thai green curry even better.

I'm also a big fan of take-away style chinese curry. They do pots of paste in morrisons, just add hot water and add to cooked chicken. it's quite low in carbs but not sure about fat. I strictly only like meat, peas and onions in a chinese curry. Anything esle is banned

 

[Nibor]

Spice up carrot and coriander soup quite healthy and low cal I use it as base gravy in my BIR curries

 

[T4tomo]

I use coconut milk instead of cream because I'm dairy free. You can thicken the coconut milk first by simmering in a pan, stir in curry powder/paste and any extra you might want (I add garlic and ginger). It works with Indian curry and Thai green curry even better.

I'm also a big fan of take-away style chinese curry. They do pots of paste in morrisons, just add hot water and add to cooked chicken. it's quite low in carbs but not sure about fat. I strictly only like meat, peas and onions in a chinese curry. Anything esle is banned

I find (ymmv) that creamed coconut - this stuff-

is better and more versatile than coconut milk which as you point our either needs thickening or you only need 1/2 1/3 of a can etc .
Chop a bit off the block and lob it into your pan with whatever meat / veg you've cooked and spices etc you've thrown . add a bit of water to get to right "sauce" consistency. can also add tomato puree if you want a more rogan josh stylee curry. could not be more simple.