Best Spicy Green Masala Chicken Recipes

SPICY INDIAN CHICKEN WITH GREEN MASALA

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Chicken drumsticks are simmered in a home made green masala packed with fresh cilantro.

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Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 3h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

7 fresh green chile peppers, diced
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground dried turmeric
1 teaspoon lime juice
2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon plain yogurt
8 chicken drumsticks, skin removed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

Place chili peppers, cumin seed, ginger-garlic paste, salt, turmeric, lime juice, and cilantro into a blender. Puree until the cilantro is very finely chopped, then add yogurt, and puree until smooth. Pour over the chicken drumsticks in a resealable plastic bag, and mix to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
To cook, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken and marinade, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the drumsticks are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 419.3 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

SPICY GREEN MASALA CHICKEN

Spicy Green Masala Chicken image

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

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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