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Sweet And Spicy Chicken Recipe


Sweet And Spicy Chicken Recipe
This dish is my family's absolute favourite. its really simple to make and is very flavourful and fragrant.

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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 to 2 lb whole chicken cut into 10-12 pieces
  • 6 large ripe tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 2 tbsp nonfat yogurt
  • 4-5 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tbsp freshly minced Ginger root
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 large Yellow onion (sliced)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1/3 tsp crushed red chillies
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp corriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1" stick cinnamon
  • 2 large black cardamoms
  • 2 small green cardamoms
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp whole black peppercorns
  • 3-4 cloves
  • 2-3 bay leaves
  • 3 whole round dried red chillies
  • 2 jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped
  • freshly chopped cilantro and mint leaves for garnishing

Directions
  1. Heat 1 cup of oil in a wok and fry chicken till golden on medium to high heat. remove it on kitchen paper.
  2. In the same wok, heat 1/4 cup of oil, fry 2/3rd of the onions till soft, add ginger and garlic. fry till golden.
  3. Add 2/3rd of the tomatoes, add 2 tbsp of water, all of the spices (whole and ground) and cook till tomatoes are very soft (about 8 minutes).
  4. Add the chicken, and yogurt and cook till liquid from yogurt almost evaporates about 7-8 mins.
  5. Add remaining onions, tomatoes and half of the green chillies. cover and cook on low flame till chicken is completely cooked through and onions and tomatoes are soft.(about 15 mins)
  6. Increase the heat to medium high, cook the chicken till oil comes to the surface, about 8-10 mins. Sprinkle lemon juice and mix well.
  7. Garnish with cilantro, mint leaves and sprinkle garam masala on top.
  8. serve Hot with pita bread or naans.

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This looks delicious! The variety of flavors really caught my attention and I am anxious to prepare this recipe. High 5.


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