chicken bhuna

Bhuna Chicken is a delicious North Indian dish of chicken cooked in a spicy and flavorsome sautéed/ fried masala. Serve it over steamed rice or with flatbreads.

Chicken Bhuna Masala Recipe

kg (2.2 lbs) chicken ((curry cut chicken

ghee

bay leaf

black cardamoms

green cardamoms

cloves

cinnamon

red chilies ((optional))

onions ((2 medium))

green chilies ((slit))

tomatoes ((or pureed, 1 medium tomato))

ginger garlic paste

Lemon juice

salt

turmeric powder

black pepper ((adjust to taste))

garam masala ((adjust to taste))

coriander powder

cumin powder

fennel powder

yogurt

kasuri methi

Coriander leaves

In a bowl mix together all the ground spices – red chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, black pepper & fennel powder. Keep aside.

Add chicken to a mixing bowl. Sprinkle ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt and half of the ground spices we just combined. Pour lemon juice.

Mix together to marinate the chicken. Cover and set aside until used later in the recipe or overnight in the refrigerator.

Meanwhile slit the green chilli. Chop onions &amp; begin to cook from the next step. While you sauté the onions deseed &amp; chop tomatoes. Grate ginger &amp; garlic if you do not have the paste. This saves some time.

Heat oil in a wok or a skillet/ pan on a medium flame.

Add onions and green chilies. Saute on a medium high heat for 6 to 7 minutes and then on a medium low until golden brown but not burnt.

Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute until the raw smell has gone.

Stir in the rest of the ground spices and saute for a minute.

Stir in the tomatoes and salt. Cook until they dry out, blend well with onions & begin to release oil.

Take 2 tbsps of the hot onion tomato masala and add it to the whisked yogurt. Mix well until well combined.

Reduce the heat and slowly add this to the pan and saute until the yogurt cooks down and the bhuna masala turns thick.

Meanwhile (while bhuna masala cook) in another pan, heat 1 tablespoon ghee.

Add the red chilies and let them fry for 30 to 40 seconds.

Add all the whole spices – bay leaf, black cardamoms, green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, dried red chilies & cumin seeds. (Be careful as the spices splutter)

Make Bhuna Masala

Transfer the chicken. Fry on a medium high heat for 2 to 3 mins and then on a medium to low heat for another 2 to 3 mins. Turn off.

Add the bhuna chicken & 2 tablespoons of chopped coriander leaves (optional) to this masala and continue to saute for 2 to 3 minutes.

Cover and cook on a low heat, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender. If you feel the masala is sticking to the pan or about to burn you may splash little hot water. I do about ¼ cup, pour on the sides and not over the chicken.

Taste test and adjust salt. Sprinkle crushed kasuri methi. Garnish with coriander leaves.

How to Make Chicken Bhuna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7HicOm70cY

Chicken Bhuna is a North Indian dish of marinated and sauteed chicken in a spicy onion tomato bhuna masala. Get the written recipe from our blog:
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chicken breast

tbsp fat-free Greek yoghurt

tsp mild chilli powder

tsp cumin

tsp coriander

turmeric

onions

garlic

ginger

tomatoes

tomato puree

lemon juice

curry powder

tsp garam masala

g fresh coriander (chopped)

low-calorie cooking spray

Add the chicken to a non-reactive bowl and add the yoghurt, chilli powder, cumin, coriander and turmeric. Mix well to coat the chicken. Cover the bowl and leave to marinate overnight.

Spray

Spray a frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and set on a medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and ginger to the pan and fry for 10 minutes.

Add the curry powder, garam masala and chilli powder and fry for a minute.

Add the chicken and brown on all sides to seal.

Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, and lemon juice. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is rich and thickened.

Stir

Stir through the yoghurt and sprinkle over the coriander. Serve with your choice of accompaniment.

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