Chicken Matar pulao

This chicken Matar pulao is a flavor packed comfort food that’s quick , easy & flavorful.
This recipe of Chicken Matar Pulao is very easy and simple because it can be made with ingredients that you have handy . I have used my homemade chicken tikka masala for this recipe.
 

 
 
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Chicken Matar pulao
This chicken Matar pulao is a flavor packed comfort food that’s quick ,easy & flavorful.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
 
	
    	
		Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, pakistani
 
     
    
 
For Chicken marinade
- 4-5 Chicken thighs 
 - 2 tbsp thick full fat whisked yoghurt
 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
 - 1 tbsp Ginger & Garlic Paste
 - 1&1/2 tbsp  chicken tikka masala
 - 3/4 tsp salt
 - 1/2 tsp garam masala
 - 1/2 tsp Green Cardamom powder
 - 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
 
For Pulao
- 1/2 cup oil
 - 1&1/2 cup  basmati rice
 - 1 small onion sliced
 - 1 bay leaf tej patta
 - 4 cloves loung
 - 2 Green Cardamom hari ilaichi
 - 1 Black Cardamom badi ilaichi
 - 2 Cinnamon Stick dalchini
 - 1 tsp Caraway Seed Shahjeera
 - 2 tbsp Chopped Coriander & Mint leaves
 - 1 tbsp Ginger & Garlic Paste
 - salt to taste
 - 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
 - 1 tsp Chicken Tikka Masala
 - hot water to cook rice
 - 1/2 cup frozen/fresh peas
 
 
In a bowl combine all ingredients for chicken Marinade, add chicken thighs & mix until well coated. Let it rest for atleast 1 hour.
Wash and soak basmati for 1 hour 
In a heavy bottom pan add oil & fry the chicken pieces until golden brown on both sides for 7+8 minutes on each side.
In the same pan add whole spices & Onion. Fry until onion just changed it colour.
Add Ginger Garlic paste, salt, chicken tikka masala & garam masala powder. Fry for 30 seconds.
Add chopped coriander mint leaves, green chillies & peas. Fry for 1 minute on low flame.Add hot water & bring it to a boil. Add soaked rice and cook until water dries. Add fried chicken pieces on top, cover & cook on low flame for 10-12 minutes. Serve hot with raita . 
 
Keyword Chicken pulao, Easy meals, Easy pulao, EAsy rice recipes, Matar pulao