Malai Chicken Handi
A rich and creamy Indian chicken curry made with yogurt, cream and aromatic spices, delivering a velvety smooth sauce that perfectly coats tender chicken pieces.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
butter
30 g
garlic cloves
4 piece
green chilli
3 piece
onion paste
3 tbsp
boneless chicken breast (cubed)
450 g
salt
1 tsp
black pepper powder
1 tbsp
coriander powder
0.5 tbsp
cumin powder
1 tsp
garam masala
1 tsp
yogurt
240 ml
cream
120 ml
coriander leaves (chopped)
0.25 cup
kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
1 tbsp
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
Mince the garlic and chop the green chillies. Cut the chicken breast into cubes if not already done.
Heat butter and sauté aromatics
Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and chopped green chillies, sauté until fragrant.
Add onion paste and spices
Add onion paste, salt, pepper, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala. Stir well to combine.
Cook the chicken
Add the cubed chicken and cook until it turns white on the outside.
Add yogurt and cream
Lower the heat and add yogurt and cream. Stir continuously to prevent curdling.
Finish with herbs
Add chopped coriander leaves and kasuri methi. Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and sauce thickens.
Serve hot
Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately with naan or rice.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in an airtight container. The sauce may thicken when chilled - add a splash of water or cream when reheating.
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