SPICY GREEN MASALA CHICKEN

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Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons Gujarati Green Paste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 small onions, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, including soft stems
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 to 2 1/2 pounds skinless chicken thighs, drumsticks, or quartered breasts
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt, whisked until smooth
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Steps:

1. Prepare the hara masala paste. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the onions until barely golden, about 3 minutes. Add the hara masala paste and cook another minute.2. Mix in the cilantro, mint, coriander, oregano, gararn masala, turmeric, and salt, and cook 1 minute. Remove from the heat, add the chicken and yogurt, and stir well to mix. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 to and up to 24 hours.3. Return to the heat and cook, stirring, over high heat the first 5 to 7 minutes and then over medium heat until the chicken is tender and the sauce thick, turn the pieces occasionally, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with black pepper and cilantro, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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