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. 
5 from 1 vote
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