Bold in flavors, but not in calories, this chicken curry with ginger and yogurt is reason 1,000,000 I’m totally in love with Andie Mitchell’s cookbook, Eating in the Middle: A Mostly Wholesome Cookbook. Andie’s brand new cookbook is all about balance, mostly wholesome and healthy recipes with a few decadent and indulgent recipes, all recipes incredibly delicious and creative (and I’m giving one lucky reader a copy of the cookbook.)
Sometimes in life, it feels as if someones has written a story that feels as if it is jumping off the page and is meant to be seen at a specific time. That recently happened to me when I read Andie’s beautiful new cookbook. In her debut cookbook, Andie talks about her philosophy of finding balance and her lifestyle of eating/maintaining a healthy lifestyle (after losing an astounding 135 pound in 2005).
Lately, I’ve really been feeling a little off course when it comes balance and making good food choices. I started the year off strong. I was ready to be more thoughtful when it came to food, I was meal prepping and making dishes like slow cooker beef and sweet potato stew and chicken stir fry soba noodle bowls, and it felt great. Then as things got crazy busy with work and more work, my planning tapered off, and I began feeling guilty about what I was eating and what I was all ‘not’ doing. It’s not a good thing to feel like that, so when I read Andie’s words about “no food being off the table” and about finding a happy balance, it really resonated with me.
“Eating in the Middle is all about balance–finding the middle ground between being healthy and feeling happy; between eating mostly wholesomely and little indulgently.” Do you see what I mean about those being powerful words? It truly makes me want to embrace finding a better balance in my life!
Andie is a truly inspiring woman, when I read her memoir It Was Me All Along, I finished it in a day and cried big crocodile tears, it was so beautifully written. And now her cookbook, Eating in the Middle is out today, and it’s equally as amazing. The words jump off the page, the stories are moving, and the recipes are insanely delicious. As I’m sure you’ve picked up on by now, Andie is just one amazing chica, and I cannot wait to meet her in person in late April (I hope she doesn’t mind me totally fan girling her!) I had so many issues picking which recipe I wanted to share, I mean, beef puttanesca with garlic bread? Yes! Lemon-herb fish with crispy oven fries? again, YES! Turkey burgers with apple caramelized onion and goat cheese? Making that tomorrow! Every recipe in the cookbook sounds sooooo good! I decided on the chicken curry with ginger and yogurt because I had been craving Indian food, and this lightened up recipe really jumped off the page at me.
This chicken curry with ginger and yogurt is incredible, it uses yogurt instead of some other calorie dense ingredients, and is super flavorful. Something else that is worth noting about this dish, is that after I made it and my husband and I were eating it, he mentioned how impressed he was that our whole house didn’t smell like curry! You see, we live in a small house, and in the past whenever I made curry the whole house would smell for the rest of the week. Not with this dish, which I can tell you I will definitely be making again! It has these amazing flavors and is honestly my new favorite curry recipe! The chicken marinades and is then cooked to perfection and is topped with a delicious tomato curry yogurt sauce. It’s perfect for dipping some naan in, or for serving over rice.
Does this chicken curry with ginger & yogurt freeze well?
- Yes! Once you cook the chicken curry with ginger a& yogurt you can freeze for up to 2 months!
I’m such a fan of the cookbook, that I’m giving away a copy to one lucky reader! To enter leave me a comment telling me why you would want to read Andie’s cookbook! Winner will be randomly chosen in two weeks.
Other recipes you might enjoy:
- 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo
- Quick and Easy Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
- Arugula Salad with Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
Chicken Curry with Ginger & Yogurt from Andie Mitchell's cookbook (and a giveaway!)
Ingredients
- Marinade
- 1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Curry
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 jalapeno peppers ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 15- ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole-milk yogurt
- 1/4 cup packed finely chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- For the marinade, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, cayenne, and salt. Put the chicken in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag, add the marinade, seal the bag, and gently shake to coat the chicken well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
- For the curry, remove the chicken thighs from the marinade, discard the remainder of the marinade, and pat each thigh dry with paper towels.
- In a nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil. Add the chicken thighs and cook, undisturbed, until browned on one side, 4-6 minutes. Flip the thighs and cook until cooked through, 4 to 5 more minutes. Transfer the thighs to a plate and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- In the same skillet set over medium heat, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of the oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly golden and beginning to soften, about 4 minutes
- Add the garlic, ginger, jalapeno, cumin, curry powder, and coriander and cook, stirring constantly, until it becomes a thick, fragrant paste, about 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce and salt and cook until the mixture comes to a simmer. Stir in the yogurt and cilantro and cook, stirring frequently, until the yogurt is warm, about 3 minutes.
- Return the chicken thighs to the pan, turn them to coat them in the sauce, and cook until hot, 5 minutes. Serve hot..
Nutrition
Recipe shared with permission from the cookbook Eating in the Middle: A Mostly Wholesome Cookbook by Andie Mitchell.
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Little Cooking Tips says
Thank you for telling the story of Andie and sharing a DELICIOUS recipe from the book with us! We loved the spices, we use them all the time ourselves as well:) As for the reason to why we would read her cookbook: you mentioned that she tries to find a balance in a healthy lifestyle/eating. That’s what we’re striving for ourselves (and failing miserably most of the time) 🙂 The working days are exhausting and limit the time (and the courage) to come back home in the afternoon and get into the kitchen for something great. When we do that, we do cook healthier and enjoy a delicious meal. When exhausted though, we sometimes succumb to making something quick and unhealthy or even order food (pizza, gyros etc). So, perhaps a book like the one Andie wrote may offer another insight into balancing healthy eating and everyday life.
Again thank you, both for the yummy recipe as well as the introduction to Andie!
xoxoxo
Sweetphi says
Finding a good balance is something I definitely struggle with – and you hit the nail on the head so to speak – working days are exhausting, and sometimes coming home to cook is the LAST thing one wants to do. I definitely found inspiration in the book and have already cooked through several recipes – each super delicious!
Jess says
As a working mom of twin toddlers, I’m always pressed for time. As much as I love to cook, cooking & meal planning are some of the first things that I drop the ball on when we are short on time. I know we all feel better & are in better moods when I am able to cook healthy, balanced meals. This cookbook looks like a great addition to my shelf that will hopefully help me expose my kids to more healthful choices than chicken tenders and frozen pizza!
Sweetphi says
I can’t even imagine how busy you must be with twin toddlers – thank you for your lovely comment, this cookbook would definitely be a great addition to your kitchen!
Ashley says
Andie’s cookbook looks absolutely amazing! As someone who was VERY BLESSED to never have to worry about what I ate as a child or teenager affecting the number on the scale, my 20s were a completely different story. My metabolism tumbled as I went from walking across campus for classes to sitting at a desk all day, and I began to gain weight rapidly. Only recently have I began to understand more about how my relationship with food got me here, and have been taking steps to change it. Whether I win this cookbook or not, it’s definitely one I’m looking forward to owning (same goes for Andie’s memoir)!
Sweetphi says
Thank you for your sincere and wonderful comment. I’m right there with you about only now trying to take steps to change things – it’s so hard, isn’t it? This cookbook has been a really great addition to my kitchen – healthy recipes can be delicious too, and Andie’s books always make me feel all the feels 🙂
CHERYL Crain says
I would love to win Andie’s cookbook because it is a wonderful gift to write a book and make so many people understand the things you have been through and to top it off wonderful recipes,,Thank You for the chance.
Sweetphi says
Her book definitely is beautiful and inspirational filled with gorgeous recipes – thank you for the comment and for entering 🙂
Stella @ Stellicious Life says
I’d love to win Andie’s cookbook, because her approach of “eating in the middle” resonates with me: I’m all for eating healthy but I want to enjoy my food and treat myself with something delicious. Oh and there’s always room for dessert 😉 And also because the recipes I’ve seen featured from her cookbook in different blogs look mouthwatering and I can’t wait to try them myself!
Thanks for the giveaway, have a lovely Sunday! 🙂
Sweetphi says
The more recipes I see around the web from her cookbook, the more I want to make! I’ve already made a few and they’re ALL amazing! Thank you so much for commenting and entering!
Vickie says
I am a huge fan of curry, India foods. Years ago I had my first introduction to the cuisine when I was part of a wait staff for our 5 star restaurant in town the kismet. Their shrimp curry Bombay was to die for! Still love the cuisine and would love this cookbook!
Thanks
Oh and I do follow on Instagram!
Have a wonderful weekend
Sweetphi says
Aren’t curries amazing? And that shrimp curry Bombay sounds super good! Thank you for commenting and entering (and for following on instagram, I really appreciate that!!)
Sarah H says
Her book was/is amazing. I fully intend to purchase Andie’s cookbook if I don’t win a copy, so I’ll win either way.
Sweetphi says
I’m in complete agreement with you Sarah – her book was/is amazing (in fact, I’ve just started re-reading it!) And her cookbook is definitely worth the purchase!
Julianne Vantland says
I read and cried through her book too – she’s just so delightfully relatable and I am so excited she’s finally got a cook book out! I would love to win a copy!
Sweetphi says
Isn’t Andie such an amazing writer? I love her cookbook and have been cooking from it since I got it, so I think you’d love it!
Sarah says
Hello! This looks absolutely delicious, I need a copy of that cookbook in my life asap! I also wanted to just leave a quick note thanking you for your advice in the podcast episode you did on The Chopped Podcast in April 2015. I just discovered this podcast and have been listening to some of the older episodes and your comments really resonated with me. I am a full time medical resident and I absolutely love my job, but I have been wanting to have a food blog for many many years now. I finally pulled the trigger and started my food blog last April and it has been such a fun and rewarding journey, even here when I am not even a full year into it! Everyone thinks I’m nuts for doing both of these huge tasks (and planning a wedding on the side), so I just wanted to say thank you for talking about the whole “being happily employed” issue in that podcast. I feel like everywhere I hear and read about how people can’t wait to get to that point where they can quit their day job and blog full-time and it was kind of sad to me because I don’t want to ever do that – I want to have it all 😀 You are an inspiration!
Sweetphi says
The cookbook is definitely amazing.
Can I just say that your comment totally MADE MY DAY?!? THANK YOU!!!! I’m absolutely such a proponent of blogging AND loving your job. Blogging full time doesn’t need to be the end goal for everyone, and I think that there is no reason why people can’t be happy and do both! Sometimes when I’ve encountered other bloggers at events and the topic of jobs come up, it’s almost as if they feel ashamed to have a ‘real’ job that they like – that makes me so sad! Blogging (or whatever your other passions may be) can totally be a successful business and not have to be the end goal. You’re not nuts, you’re impressive for doing it all (and planning a wedding – congrats) 🙂
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
I can almost smell the ginger through the screen. I have a habit of adding way too much ginger to my curries, as I just love the stuff. This sounds like my kind of book too.
Sweetphi says
I also tend to add a ton of ginger! It gives dishes such a great ‘zip’ doesn’t it?! And I think you would love this cookbook – all about healthy yet flavorful food!
Juanita says
My husband and I just reached our first goal in our weight loss journey. We are working on finding that active lifestyle in order to keep our weight off and to reach our next goal. I love the idea of “Eating in the Middle”, finding that healthy balance! It would be helpful to have new recipes for inspiration!
Sweetphi says
First of all, a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on reaching your first goal, that is so amazing!!! Secondly, Eatin gin the Middle would definitely be a good cookbook, thank you for commenting!
Sorina says
Wow, curry looks just amazing! I have to try this for dinner tomorrow 🙂 Great post!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for commenting! We loved this curry because it was healthy and delicious and didn’t stink up the house lol.
Andrea Rentea says
Great recipe and photos. I would love to make some of these “mindful” recipes. Just reading your comments about the cook book sounded great and to imagine that one can possibly still be conscious of the calories is fantastic. Thank you for sharing!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! The cookbook is full of beautifully balanced meals, I really am enjoying cooking from it!
kesha says
Wow! This looks amazing! I would love to read all about Andie! i struggle with self perspective myself and i feel this could be inspiring!
Sweetphi says
It is definitely inspiring and that you’d love it, when I read her memoir I cried so many times, and her cookbook has the same effect on me! Thank you for commenting!
Jana says
This recipe looks amazing. I’m excited to make it. I read about Andie’s cookbook and memoir on another blog recently, too. Really looking forward to picking up the memoir – sounds like there’s lots of great perspective in it.
Sweetphi says
I think you’d really like this recipe, we loved it and can’t wait to make more of Andie’s recipes. Thank you for commenting!
Rebecca S says
I would like to read that cookbook, because I want to find more awesome recipes like this one!
Sweetphi says
The cookbook is full of wonderful recipes, I think you’d really like it, thank you for commenting
Andie Mitchell says
Oh my gosh PHI!! This post is TOO MUCH! I want you to know that even though we only connected a few months ago, your friendship has quickly become so special to me. You have continued to show me such amazing kindness and support–I never take that for granted. Thank you. Thank you so much for being who you are, because you’re just the loveliest <3
Andie
Sweetphi says
You’re so welcome, your cookbook was truly inspiring and amazing. I am cooking my way through it and every recipe is just amazing. I cannot wait to meet you person in less than a month, seriously, SO excited!!
Lots of love,
Phi
shawnna griffin says
hey girl this looks really good! And the cookbook would be so useful to use, I’m usually trying to find different (healthy)
recipes to make for me and my husband!
Sweetphi says
This cookbook is definitely wonderful and has a bunch of fantastic healthy recipes, thank you so much for commenting!
Matthea says
This cook book looks amazing. I love making dishes but with a few modifications to make it healthier! And the curry dish looks amazing. Can’t wait to try it 🙂
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for the lovely comment, this book has so many inspiring and healthy recipes!
Alexandra Robertson says
I have followed her on Instagram forever. She has such a lovely demeanor and her memoir is on my to read list. Her cookbook looks absolutely delicious.
Sweetphi says
I would totally recommend her memoir, it’s sooo moving and well written. Her cookbook is equally as lovely. thank you for commenting!
Crystal says
I inhaled her memoir and found it incredibly relatable. I’ve struggled with my weight my whole life, but I love to cook and cooking and feeding my people is my love language, so I’m always looking for ways to still do that and find a balance with healthy eating. I think Andie’s book could be exactly what I’m looking for!
Sweetphi says
I felt the exact same way about her memoir!! In fact, reading her fabulous cookbook has made me want to re-read the memoir again! Thank you so much for commenting, I too struggle with always finding that balance!
CHERYL Crain says
I want to read this book to see how others have changed their lives, i use to weigh over 360lbs and now i weigh 145 so i love to read other’s and also to see great recipes,, Thank You
CHERYL Crain says
Can’t wait to read this cook book , Thank you for the recipe
Sweetphi says
Thank you for your lovely comment, I think you’d love this book!
cheri says
Hi Phi, I just ordered this cookbook a few days ago. Can’t wait to try this chicken curry looks amazing. I will have to read her memoir.
Sweetphi says
I think you’re going to absolutely love her cookbook, it’s one of my new favorites!
Lynn @ Order in the Kitchen says
I’m DYING to read this and make all of the recipes! I’m currently at the tail end of her memoir and having ALL THE FEELS! Need this book in my life, especially when I feel like I’m at a crossroads with trying to eat healthier/be more mindful but not be restrictive. I love love love her!!
Sweetphi says
Isn’t her memoir the best? I cried so many times during reading it, and you’ve inspired me to read it again! I think you would absolutely love this book, it’s full of amazing healthy-yet-delicious recipes!
Sj Dc says
i loved her memoir and now would love to add the recipes that changed her to my collection as well
Sweetphi says
If you liked her memoir, you’ll absolutely love her cookbook – it has the same beautiful writing style. Thank you for commenting!
Sarah says
Uhm this completely speaks to me! I love the idea of no food being off the table, but still focusing on health and well-being. (Although let’s be real, I typically find a reason for why that extra donut is a “good” choice for me). Also this curry is just stunning- so vibrant!
Sweetphi says
The whole cookbook is so good, I’m totally in love with it – and this curry…yum! We loved that it was so good and flavorful and healthy (and that our house didn’t smell after making it lol)