Creamy Afghani Chicken
A unique, creamy, cheesey preparation of Afghani Chicken, this recipe is a must try. Serve with crusty toasted bread for the best chicken recipe ever.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Halal
Servings: 4 servings
- 300 grams boneless chicken thighs cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
For marination
- 2 tablespoons hung curds greek yoghurt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons grated garlic
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves
Other
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 teaspoons all purpose flour maida
- 1 cup warm milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red chilli flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or any neutral cooking oil
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- ¼ cup finely chopped onions
- 2 ½ tablespoons mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Add chicken to a bowl, add all ingredients listed for marination, give a good mix and set aside to marinate for at least an hour.
Melt butter in a pan, add all purpose flour and saute on low for 1-2 minutes till the rawness of flour goes. Keep stirring continuously to avoid the flour getting burnt. Add milk gradually while stirring continuously to avoid any lumps being formed. Bring to a boil while stirring and simmer for 2-3 minutes till the sauce thickens and turns creamy. Add salt, oregano, pepper, chilli flakes, mix well and take off the heat.
Heat another pan with oil, add garlic and saute on high for a few seconds till fragrant. Add onions and fry on low for 1-2 minutes till they turn pale golden.
Add marinated chicken and cook on medium for 1-2 minutes till the chicken is roasted well. Cook on low for 4-5 minutes till the chicken is cooked well.
Add white sauce and cook on low for 1-2 minutes. Add cheese on top, cover and cook for 1-2 minutes till the cheese melts, garnish with parsley and serve.
Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 417IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 1mg