Quick n Easy Methi Chicken

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Total Time:
30-45 minutes
Serves: 2
Nutrition facts:

240 calories, 9 grams fat

Cuisine: Indian Recipe
Technique: Braise Recipe
Difficulty: Medium

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg - boneless chicken
  • For gravy:
  • 1 - onion, finely chopped
  • 2 - tomatoes, medium
  • 3 pods - garlic
  • 1/2 inch - ginger
  • 1/2 cup - cream (can substitute with yoghurt)
  • 1 tbsp - dried kasoori methi
  • 2 tbsp - coriander leaves
  • 2 sticks - cinnamon, coarsely crushed
  • 5 to 6 - cloves
  • 5 to 6 - pepper corns, coarsely crushed
  • 2 to 3 - cardamoms
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • For chicken marinade:
  • 1.5 tbsp - yoghurt
  • 1 tsp - ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp - red chilli paste
  • Garam masala powder
  • Salt to taste

How to Make Quick n Easy Methi Chicken

  • Clean the chicken pieces and marinate overnight with the marinade.
  • Scrape off any excess marinade from the chicken. Keep aside in a bowl.
  • Broil the chicken in a preheated oven, till tender and done.
  • Heat oil in a kadai. Add the bay leaf.
  • Add the onions and fry till golden brown.
  • Add ginger and garlic pieces, finely chopped.
  • Add chopped tomatoes after a few minutes.
  • Add garam masala - cinnamon sticks, cloves, peppercorns, cardamoms. Fry well.
  • In the bowl with the remaining marinade, add the cream (or yogurt), kasoori methi and half of the coriander leaves.
  • Add it to the gravy masala. Add the chicken.
  • Add salt to taste. Garnish with remaining coriander and serve hot with rice or roti.

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