Chicken Chaap

By Chef Kavita

A mughlai dish with bone-in marinated chicken pieces pan-fried in an assortment of ground spices resulting in a thick curry with a pronounced sandal flavour.

Time
Servings
60 mins2
Chicken Chaap

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken
  • 4 tbsp plain curd or yogurt
  • 3 tbsp ghee (or oil if you prefer)
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tsp sandal powder
  • 2 tsp biryani masala
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • salt
  • red chilli powder

Preparation

  1. Marinate the chicken with the above ingredients for atleast 2-3 hours.
  2. Spread on a large frying pan (or a medium pot), cover and cook on medium-low flame.
  3. Occasionally stir to ensure it doesn't burn. Cook until brown and chicken is cooked through.
  4. Serve with biryani or laccha paratha.


Food
Indian
Kolkata
Mughlai
Chicken