Thursday, May 14, 2026

Curried Chicken

 Dish of Curried Chicken  -CLASSICS OF THE AMERICAN  FAMILIES IN 1913

 The Classic Grand Americana recipe of 1913. The popular Dish of  Curried chicken was recommended to all the families of the United States of America in 1913. The original recipe of Marion Harris Neil. 

 Dish of Curried Chicken 

For this  Dish of Curried Chicken  you will need

Chicken- 1 Large Chicken -Bantam chicken is the best

2 Tablespoonfuls of Butter 

1/2 Cupful of Chopped Celery 

1 Tablespoonful of  Green Chopped Parsley 

2 Cupfuls of Chicken Stock 

2 Teaspoonfuls of Curry Powder or Paste 

1 Medium Sized Tomato 

1 Tablespoonful of Cornstarch 

11/2 Cupful of Thick Cream 

2 Cupfuls of Boiled Rice 

Salt  accordingly to Taste 

A Small Dish of Chutney 

1 Tablespoonful of Lemon Juice 

1 Sliced Onion 

To make this Curried chicken you should: Boil the whole chicken until it is tender,  then cut it into neat joints. Dice the onion and  brown the onion in the butter, add slowly one by one the celery, the parsley, the salt, the curry powder, the stock and  the diced tomato. Sautee and cook slowly for half an hour in the cast iron skillet, then add to the stew the corn starch, mixed with the lemon juice, and strain. Add the cream and the pieces of chicken into the skillet and reheat  on the slow fire. Serve in a border of the rice, accompanied by a small dish of chutney.