Name: Chicken Mughlai Easy
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 lb Chicken (skinless); 4 tbsp Unsalted butter; 5 nos Cardamom (Elakka); 8 nos Cloves (Grambu); 2" stick Cinnamon (Karugapatta); 2 nos Bay leaves (Vazhana ela); 2 1/2 tbsp Almondsblanched (Badam); 2 1/2 tbsp Raisins (Onakka munthiri); 1 cup Yoghurt/Curd (Thayiru); 1 tsp Cumin seeds powder (Jeerakam); Salt (As reqd); Pepper (As reqd); 2 tbsp Vegetable oil; Lemon slices for garnishing; Onion slices for garnishing

Chicken Mughlai Easy

Chicken Mughlai

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine North Indian

Servings people

Ingredients

3 lb Chicken skinless
4 tbsp Unsalted butter
5 nos Cardamom Elakka
8 nos Cloves Grambu
2" stick Cinnamon Karugapatta
2 nos Bay leaves Vazhana ela
2 1/2 tbsp Almondsblanched Badam
2 1/2 tbsp Raisins Onakka munthiri
1 cup Yoghurt/Curd Thayiru
1 tsp Cumin seeds powder Jeerakam
Salt As reqd
Pepper As reqd
2 tbsp Vegetable oil
Lemon slices for garnishing
Onion slices for garnishing

Instructions

Cut the chicken into serving pieces, cutting whole legs into two pieces and whole breasts into 6 pieces.
Spread chicken in a single layer and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well so that the chicken is well coated with salt and pepper. Repeat the process on other side.
Mix oil and butter in large skillet and heat over medium-high.
When hot, add cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves and as many chicken pieces as pan will hold in single layer.
Fry the chicken until brown on both sides and transfer to oven proof casserole with a fork or spatula. Repeat the process with the remaining chicken.
Heat remaining oil in skillet and fry the almonds until golden brown.
Add raisins and stir well.
Pour the contents of skillet over the chicken.
In another bowl, stir together yoghurt, cumin powder, remaining salt & pepper to taste.
Place this mixture over chicken and stir well.
Cover the casserole and place in a preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Repeat the process on other side for another 20 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Garnish with lemon and onion slices.
:- Serve hot.

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Chicken Mughlai Easy