I was recently sent a clay pot from Romertopf to try out and review. Cooking in a clay pot is something I never really thought about, or even considered. You just cook your meal in a clay pot which has been soaking in water. This releases steam while it cooks and keeps the food moist. Clay pots have been used for cooking dating back to Roman times and are still used around the world. The clay pots are perfect for making roast chicken, paella, ratatouille, or even dessert!
I honestly had no idea how to go about finding a recipe to try out my new spiffy clay pot. So I just used a recipe from the Romertopf website as my first attempt. The Curry Clay Pot Chicken sounded right up my alley. (https://www.romertopfonline.com/chicken-recipes.htm)
Ingredients:
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 6 small new red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices (I forgot to cut mine! Make sure you do though!)
- 6 baby carrots
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 medium tomato, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or coconut aminos to make gluten free)
- 1 teaspoon sugar