How to make Afghani Chicken

This chicken made with cream and lemon juice is absolutely lip smacking

Recipe

Hindi: murgh
Be a kid or a teenage or an adult or an oldie, chicken lovers trend all over the world at all times! One meat that is a favourite of all beyond belief! When cooked, it can be presented in many guises. Sauté it, fry it, toss it, bake it, steam it – eat it the way you want to. Whatever its form may be upon being cooked, its flavour may change but its flesh remains high in protein, low in fat and can be digested easily.

Prep Time : 41-50 minutes

Cook time : 21-25 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Mild

Ingredients for Afghani Chicken – SK Khazana Recipe

Chicken cut into big pieces on the bone 750 grams
Large onion quartered 1
Garlic peeled 10-12 cloves
Ginger peeled 1 inch
Fresh coriander leaves 1/2 small bunches
Cashewnuts 10-12
Green chillies 2
Yogurt 1/2 cup
Dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) powder 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Ghee 3 1/2 tablespoons
Fresh cream 3 tablespoons
Small coal piece 1
Cloves 4-5
Ginger strips for garnish
Fresh coriander sprig for garnish
Lemon wedges for garnish
Lachcha parantha for garnishing

Method

Step 1

Put onion, garlic, ginger, coriander, cashewnuts, chillies and ¼ cup water in a grinder jar and grind to a fine paste.

Step 2

Take chicken pieces in a bowl, add the ground paste, yogurt, dried fenugreek leaves powder, garam masala, lemon juice and salt and mix well. Set aside to marinate for ½ hour.

Step 3

Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add the marinated chicken pieces and sear for 4-5 minutes. Add the remaining marination and ½ cup water. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or till done. Add fresh cream and mix well.

Step 4

Place a small katori in the middle of the chicken mixture, place a burning piece of coal in it, add cloves and ½ tbsp ghee and cover immediately. Let it remain thus for 4-5 minutes.

Afghani Chicken

How to make Afghani Chicken

Recipe

Ingredients for Afghani Chicken – SK Khazana Recipe

Method

Step 1

Put onion, garlic, ginger, coriander, cashewnuts, chillies and ¼ cup water in a grinder jar and grind to a fine paste.

Step 2

Take chicken pieces in a bowl, add the ground paste, yogurt, dried fenugreek leaves powder, garam masala, lemon juice and salt and mix well. Set aside to marinate for ½ hour.

Step 3

Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add the marinated chicken pieces and sear for 4-5 minutes. Add the remaining marination and ½ cup water. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or till done. Add fresh cream and mix well.

Step 4

Place a small katori in the middle of the chicken mixture, place a burning piece of coal in it, add cloves and ½ tbsp ghee and cover immediately. Let it remain thus for 4-5 minutes.

Step 5

Mix the chicken well, transfer into a serving bowl. Garnish with ginger strips, coriander sprig and a lemon wedge.

Step 6

Serve hot with lachcha paranthas.

How to make Afghani Chicken

Recipe

Ingredients for Afghani Chicken – SK Khazana Recipe

Method

Step 1

Put onion, garlic, ginger, coriander, cashewnuts, chillies and ¼ cup water in a grinder jar and grind to a fine paste.

Step 2

Take chicken pieces in a bowl, add the ground paste, yogurt, dried fenugreek leaves powder, garam masala, lemon juice and salt and mix well. Set aside to marinate for ½ hour.

Step 3

Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add the marinated chicken pieces and sear for 4-5 minutes. Add the remaining marination and ½ cup water. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or till done. Add fresh cream and mix well.

Step 4

Place a small katori in the middle of the chicken mixture, place a burning piece of coal in it, add cloves and ½ tbsp ghee and cover immediately. Let it remain thus for 4-5 minutes.

Step 5

Mix the chicken well, transfer into a serving bowl. Garnish with ginger strips, coriander sprig and a lemon wedge.

Step 6

Serve hot with lachcha paranthas.

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