Spicy Indian Homestyle Chicken

Check out this spicy and easy to cook Indian chicken recipe. This recipe serves up to 4 people.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound boneless organic free range chicken
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoon plain yogurt
• A half squeeze of lemon

Start by washing the chicken by running it under cold water. Add the washed chicken along with the other ingredients into a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Cover chicken marinate with cling wrap and let sit for 6-8 hours in the refrigerator.

For the chicken you will need

• 5 red onions
• A piece of ginger
• 5-6 cloves of garlic
• 2 green chilies
• 3 Star Anise
• 1/2 to 1 inch Cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon whole black pepper
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 2-3 Cardamum
• 2-3 cloves

In a small bowl combine the black pepper, coriander seeds, cardamum, and cloves.

Peel 5-6 garlic cloves and piece of ginger - set aside. Finely chop the red onions and set aside.

Set a large pan on the stove and set the gas to medium heat. Add 30-40 ml oil to the pan.

Now add the chopped red onions and marinated chicken to the pan. Using a wooden spatula mix the two ingredients and cover with a plate. Let cook for about 7 minutes.

Lightly roast the spice mix (the one with black pepper, cardamum, coriander seeds, and cloves) in a small pan. Once roasted, pour mix into a mortar and pestle and crush to a powder. Refer to the images above for further instruction.

Wash 2 plum tomatoes and chop into small pieces. Grate the peeled garlic cloves and ginger.

Spices Needed

• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (for garnish)

Add these spices to the chicken and mix well.

Add the crushed spices and the grated ginger and garlic to the chicken pot.

Add the 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala to the chicken. Then, add the chopped plum tomatoes and sliced green chilies. Mix well and cover with plate. Let cook at medium heat for 12- 15 minutes, making sure to stir every few minutes.

Open the lid and let the chicken cook for another 3-5 minutes. Stirring in between. Check the tenderness of the chicken to ensure that it is cooked. Pour chicken into a bowl, garnish with chopped coriander leaves, and serve with naan bread or basmati rice. Enjoy !