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Hariyali Chicken

This Hariyali Chicken is juicy, flavorful, and cooks up quickly, making it perfect for weeknight dinners as well as special occasions.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Halal
Servings: 4 portions
Author: Richa

Ingredients

For marination

  • 500 grams bone-in or boneless chicken
  • 3 tablespoons curds whisked
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Green paste

  • 1 cup coriander leaves 70 gms
  • ½ cup mint leaves 10 gms
  • 3 palak leaves
  • 3-4 green chillies
  • 1 tablespoon cashews soaked in water
  • 4-5 ice cubes

For gravy

  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 3 green cardamoms
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 inch dalchini
  • ½ cup finely chopped onions
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder
  • ¼ teaspoon roasted & crushed kasuri methi

Instructions

Chicken marination:

  • Add all ingredients listed for Marination to a bowl, give a good toss and set aside to marinate for 20-30 minutes.
    500 grams bone-in or boneless chicken, 3 tablespoons curds, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon salt

Green paste:

  • Add all the ingredients for the green paste to a mixer grinder and grind to a smooth paste.
    1 cup coriander leaves, ½ cup mint leaves, 3 palak leaves, 3-4 green chillies, 1 tablespoon cashews, 4-5 ice cubes

Hariyali gravy:

  • Heat oil in a kadai or pan, add whole spices - cardamoms, cloves, dalchini and saute on low for a few seconds. Add chopped onions and heat fry for 2-3 minutes on low till they turn translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and fry on low till they golden brown.
    3 tablespoons oil, 3 green cardamoms, 2 cloves, 1 inch dalchini, ½ cup finely chopped onions, 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • Add marinated chicken and roast on high for 1-2 minutes till the chicken gets coated with the aromatics.
  • Add ground green paste and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add water, salt, pepper and cook on low for 20-25 minutes till the chicken is cooked well. Add garam masala powder, kasuri methi, cook for 5 minutes and serve.
    ½ cup water, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder, ¼ teaspoon roasted & crushed kasuri methi

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Nutrition

Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 834mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 647IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg