Mughlai Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken piece (thigh, breast, leg or any you prefer)
  • 3 chopped garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 sprig fresh coriander

Instructions

  1. Boil chicken pieces in water along with 2 cloves of chopped garlic, ginger paste, salt and pepper.
  2. Once chicken is boiled, take the pieces out of the stock. Set stock aside.
  3. In a wok or deep cooking pan with lid, pour cooking oil and saute onions and garlic together.
  4. Once the onions and garlic turn golden brown, add cumin seeds, chicken pieces, garam masala, and red chilli powder.
  5. Stir fry this mixture for 4 minutes.
  6. Now add half a cup of stock.
  7. Also add yogurt to this mixture.
  8. Cover and let this cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.
  9. Check after 20 minutes to see if the oil is visible on the sides. That means you're done.
  10. You can let your chicken a little more to thicken the gravy or serve right away with rice or bread.
  11. Garnish with chopped corriander leaves.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

605 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16.3g 33% DV
Total Fat 43.3g 56% DV
Carbs 51.6g 19% DV
Fiber 15.4g 55% DV
Sugar 7.2g 14% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10263.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1061mg 23% DV
Cholesterol 13mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 24mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 28.3mg 31% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 458.8mg 35% DV
Iron 22.1mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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