Achari Chicken Masala
Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Chutneys, Podis & Pickles
Good for: Bakrid, Party
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Achari chicken masala: chicken marinated in hung curd and achari pickle, smoked with charcoal. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 45 minutes plus marinating, with video.
High protein
Ingredients
24 itemsFresh Cream¼ cup
Coriander LeavesFor Garnish
Ghee1 tsp
Chicken Boneless Cubes500 grams
Hung Curd½ cup
Lemon Juice30 ml
Garam Masala Powder½ tbsp
Ginger Garlic & Green Chilli Paste1 tbsp
Achari Pickle2 tbsp
Salt¾ tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Cloves5
Tomato, Chopped3
Water¾ cup
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Kasuri Methi2 tsp
Chaat Masala Powder¼ tsp
Charcoal1
Cinnamon2
Green Cardamom5
Onion, Chopped3
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 596kcal | 1788kcal |
| Protein | 46g | 138g |
| Carbohydrate | 28g | 83g |
| Fat | 34g | 101g |
| Fibre | 7.7g | 23g |
| Sugar | 9.7g | 29g |
Cookd masalas for chicken boneless cubes
Method
- 1
Marinate the chicken with the ingredients listed for marination. Mix well till all the ingredients combine evenly. Marinate the chicken for 1 hour.
GheeChicken Boneless CubesHung CurdLemon JuiceGaram Masala PowderGinger Garlic & Green Chilli PasteAchari PickleSaltRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric PowderKasuri MethiChaat Masala Powder
- 2
Heat a piece of coal, put it in a small bowl and place it on top of the chicken. Add a spoon of ghee to the coal and cover the bowl immediately. Let the chicken smoke for 5-7 minutes.
CharcoalGhee
- 3
Heat a pan, add oil and ghee, add cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Let it crackle.
Sunflower OilClovesCinnamonGreen Cardamom
- 4
Add onions and saute till it turns golden brown.
Onion
- 5
Add the tomatoes and cook it till it is mushy.
Tomato
- 6
Add the marinated chicken and cook it with the onions and tomatoes for 5 minutes.
- 7
Add water if necessary. Mix well
WaterSalt
- 8
Cover and cook the chicken on a low flame for 10 minutes. Finish it with a little fresh cream. Serve it hot with rice/roti.
Fresh CreamCoriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Achari Chicken Masala take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Achari Chicken Masala serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Achari Chicken Masala vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Achari Chicken Masala spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Achari Chicken Masala?
- 500 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, 2 tbsp Achari Pickle, ½ tbsp Garam Masala Powder, ½ cup Hung Curd, 30 ml Lemon Juice, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic & Green Chilli Paste, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Achari Chicken Masala?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Achari Chicken Masala?
- About 596 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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