Ileana Chicken
Also known as Chicken Curry · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Ileana chicken is chicken legs marinated in curd, besan and kasuri methi, deep-fried in a kadai. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 40 minutes plus marinating, video.
High protein
Ingredients
16 itemsCurd½ cup
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Black Salt½ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped2 sprigs
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped3
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Besan Flour¼ cup
Garam Masala Powder2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder2 tsp
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
- Chicken Leg4
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 710kcal | 1420kcal |
| Protein | 87g | 174g |
| Carbohydrate | 24g | 47g |
| Fat | 29g | 58g |
| Fibre | 7g | 14g |
| Sugar | 5.4g | 11g |
Cookd masalas for chicken leg
Method
- 1
In a large mixing bowl add all the ingredients for the marinade and mix thoroughly until combined.
CurdKasuri MethiBlack SaltGinger Garlic PasteCurry leavesGreen ChilliKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderSaltGaram Masala PowderBlack Pepper PowderCoriander Leaves
- 2
Add the chicken legs and mix thoroughly. Cover and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Besan FlourChicken Leg
- 3
In a kadhai pour oil and deep fry the chicken on a medium flame for 8-9 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and golden brown. While still hot, sprinkle chaat masala and serve.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Ileana Chicken take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Ileana Chicken serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Ileana Chicken vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Ileana Chicken 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 Ileana Chicken?
- 4 Chicken Leg, ½ cup Curd, ¼ cup Besan Flour, 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 3 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Ileana Chicken?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Ileana Chicken?
- About 710 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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