Chicken Recipes From India: 3 Foods of The Capital

Are you a fan of chicken dishes? If so, you have come to the right place. Today I will introduce the following 3 chicken recipes from India:

3 Chicken Recipes From India

1. Amla Active - Indian Gooseberry, Char-Grilled Chicken

This sour cherry is in season and superlatively healthy.

• Serves: 4
• Preparation time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 6 amla or gooseberry, blanched
• 1 tomato, juliennes
• 2 cucumber slices, for garnish
• 2 onion slices, for garnish
• 3-4 spinach leaves
• 50 g curd or yogurt
• 50 g blanched amla (Indian gooseberry) paste
• Black salt, to taste
• 100 g Kashmiri red chilli paste
• 20 g mustard oil
• 10 g coriander powder
• 5 g cinnamon powder
• 100 g ginger-garlic powder
• 1 chicken leg

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C.
2. Meanwhile, combine curd or yogurt, blanched amla (Indian gooseberry) paste, black salt, red chilli paste, mustard oil, coriander powder, cinnamon powder, and ginger-garlic powder in a bowl.
3. Marinate the chicken leg in this mix and let it rest for 10-12 minutes.
4. Bake the chicken in the oven for 15 minutes or until it changes color.
5. To plate, make a bed of spinach leaves in a serving plate and place the baked chicken on top of it.
6. Garnish with fresh onion, cucumber, tomato juliennes and blanched wedges of amla or gooseberry.
7. Serve hot.

2. Chicken Roast

A unique fried chicken recipe oozing with spices and flavors.

• Serves: 4
• Preparation time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 60 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 kg boneless chicken

To marinate:

• Salt, to taste
• 4-5 fresh green chillies
• 5-6 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp lemon juice/vinegar
• ¼ tsp coriander powder
• ¼ tsp chilli powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder

To roast:

• Oil, as required
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• ¼ tsp pepper powder
• ¼ tsp Garam masala powder
• 3-4 curry leaves
• 2 fresh green chillies, slit lengthwise
• 1 large red tomato, blanched, deseeded and pureed
• 3 onions

Method:

1. Thoroughly wash the chicken under running water before cutting into bite-sized pieces.
2. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients required to marinate.
3. Add in the chicken pieces to this mix and let it sit for two hours.
4. Thinly slice the onions and fry in cooking oil.
5. Add chicken pieces to the same oil and continue to fry until cooked. Cover the pan if required.
6. Drain the chicken pieces on a paper towel before keeping them aside.
7. Heat 2-3 tbsp of cooking oil in a pan. Toss in the green chillies along with curry leaves once the oil is hot.
8. Saute for a minute before adding the fried chicken. Continue to roast until chicken absorbs all the oil.
9. Add salt and tomato puree and coat the chicken pieces. Sprinkle pepper powder along with garam masala powder.
10. Drizzle a few drops of lemon juice and mix.
11. Add fried onions and mix until well combined.
12. Serve hot.

3. Chicken Popcorn

Flavorful, juicy and flavorful - this easy chicken recipe has it all!

• Serves: 4
• Preparation time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• Oil, to deep fry
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• ¾ tsp red chilli powder/cayenne powder/paprika
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder or ¾ tbsp ginger garlic paste
• Salt, to taste
• 1 cup panko crumbs or bread crumbs
• 2-4 tbsp yogurt/buttermilk or 1 egg
• 2 tbsp corn starch
• 250 g boneless chicken

Method:

1. Add salt, garam masala powder, garlic paste or powder, pepper, and chilli powder.
   

2. Thoroughly wash the chicken under running water before cutting it into bite-sized pieces. 
3. Add the chicken pieces to the seasoning mix and coat well.
4. Evenly coat the chicken pieces in corn starch before coating it with yogurt/buttermilk/egg until chicken pieces turn moist.
5. Roll the chicken pieces in panko crumbs/bread crumbs. Repeat the process if you like your chicken extra crunchy.
6. Let the chicken sit for 12-15 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, heat oil to 375°F in a deep skillet.
8. Fry the pieces in batches until crisp and golden.
9. Remove on a paper towel and serve hot with a dip or sauce of your choice.

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