Chicken And Apple Curry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
3 lbs chicken, cut into serving pieces
2 celery ribs, chopped fine
1 large onion, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 granny smith apples, cored and chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon curry powder (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
finely chopped fresh parsley
cooked basmati rice

Preparation

Heat oil and 1 tblsp butter over moderately-high heat until foam subsides.
Brown chicken, patted dry and seasoned with salt; transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
Pour off fat from casserole, add remaining 2 tblsps butter and cook celery, onion and garlic over moderately-low heat, until softened.
Add apples and cook 5 minutes.
Add bell pepper, curry, cinnamon and cumin and cook 1 minutes.
Stir in flour and cook over moderate heat 3 minutes.
Add broth and chicken and cook, covered and at a bare simmer, 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked and tender.
Transfer chicken to a plate with a slotted spoon.
Boil sauce 3-5 minutes, or until thickened slightly, and season.
Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with parsley.