YOGURT CHICKEN MASALA

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This recipe for yogurt chicken masala was passed down to me by my grandmother. It is delicious and easy to cook. Serve with rice.

Provided by deborah chang

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 8h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 chicken thighs
1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt
1 small red onion, chopped
1 (2 inch) piece ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 fresh curry leaves, or more to taste
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Remove any skin and visible fat from chicken thighs. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
Place chicken thighs into a bowl; pour yogurt over chicken. Add onion, ginger, garlic, chili powder, and turmeric. Rub marinade well into the meat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in a wok. Add curry leaves and cumin seeds to flavor the oil; cook until seeds pop, 15 to 30 seconds. Add chicken and marinade to the wok and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until chicken thighs are no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 73.3 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 488.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g