Mughlai Chicken

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Mughlai Chicken

This versatile meat can be prepared in so many ways and we have the best chicken recipes for you.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 50 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 5 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 kgs boneless chicken, with skin removed


  • 2 nos onion, ground to paste


  • 3 tsp eastern ginger garlic paste


  • 1 nos cinnamon stick


  • 5 nos cardamom


  • 1 tsp eastern coriander powder


  • 1 tsp eastern cumin powder


  • 1 tsp eastern red chilli powder


  • 2 tsp eastern garam masala


  • 10-15 nos almonds, blanched and skin pealed


  • 5-6 tbsp thickened whisked double cream


  • 4 tbsp ghee


  • 1 cups chicken stalk


  • 1 pinch salt to taste

Directions

  • Grind the almonds into a fine paste and keep aside
  • Whisk the cream to remove lumps
  • Heat the ghee in a pan and fry the onions till they are translucent
  • Add the ginger and garlic pastes, cinnamon and cardamom and fry for a minute
  • Now add all the other spices (except the garam masala) and fry till the ghee begins to separate from the masala
  • Add the chicken and fry till sealed (chicken turns opaque)
  • Add the stock, salt to taste and cook till the chicken is done
  • Add the cream and the almond paste to the chicken and stir well
  • Turn off the flame and sprinkle the garam masala over the chicken
  • Cover the dish immediately
  • Serve after a few minutes with naans (Indian flatbread made in a tandoor or oven)