Go Back
Get Amazed With Taste-Chicken Afghani 5

Chicken Afghani

This perfectly spiced , creamy and aromatic Chicken Afghani will surely hit the right spots as it is full of unique flavors.This is a very mild and less spicy Chicken curry but it can also be turned spicy by adding more green chillies or garam Masala. 
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, pakistani
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For Chicken Marinade

  • 1 kg Chicken with Bones
  • 1/3 cup Thick cream
  • 15 Cashew soaked
  • 3 2inch Ginger
  • 6 large garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Coriander & Mint leaves
  • 4 green chillies
  • 2 medium onion
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • 1/2 tsp White Pepper Powder
  • 3/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1&1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder

For Gravy

  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 2 2inch Cinnamon Stick Dalchini
  • 4 Green Cardamom hari Elaichi
  • 1 Black Cardamom badi Elaichi
  • 1 Bay Leaf tej patta
  • 1/2 floret mace javitri
  • 10 Black Peppercorns sabit kaali mirch
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 3-5 green chillies

Instructions
 

For chicken Marinade

  • Soak cashews for 1 hour and make a fine paste.
  • To make green masala in a mixer grinder or food processor add coriander & mint leaves, green chillies, ginger garlic & onion. Make a fine paste and keep aside.
  • In a large vessel add chicken pieces, green masala, cashew paste, yoghurt, cream and spices. Mix well until chicken pieces are well coated. Cover and let it rest for at least 1 hour or keep in the refrigerator for overnight for best results.
  • Heat a grill pan or any non-stick pan, add Oil & chicken pieces( Don't add the liquid). Cook the chicken pieces on both sides until golden brown. Takeout in a plate & keep aside.

For Gravy

  • In a pan add oil & whole spices. Fry for 1-2 minutes.
  • Now add the remaining marinated liquid & cook on medium flame for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the Grilled chicken pieces into the gravy. Cover & cook for 10 minutes or until the chicken is tender & cooked completely.
  • Now add kasuri methi, salt, pepper powder, garam masala & green chillies.Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.Serve hot with rice or naan.
Keyword Chicken Afghani, Chicken Curry, chicken recipes, Easy Chicken recipe