Royal Chicken
A creamy, rich Chicken inspired by Central Asian cuisine. Try this royal tasting recipe now!
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Indian
,
Mughlai
,
North Indian
Servings
Prep Time
6
people
30
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
6
people
30
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Ingredients
1
piece
Ginger
1”, peeled
4
cloves
garlic
peeled
2
tsp
ground cumin
1
tsp
ground coriander
½
tsp
dried chili flakes
4
tbsp
ground almonds
½
cup
Water
5
cardamom pods
bruised
1
in
cinnamon stick
brokenhalf
2
bay leaves
4
Cloves
¼
cup
vegetable oil
1.5
kg
boned chicken thighs
each cut into 2
2
onions
finely chopped
1
cup
Greek yogurt
1
cup
chicken stock
½
cup
heavy cream
½
cup
sultanas
golden raisins
1
tsp
garam masala
1
tbsp
sugar
1
tsp
Salt
¾
cup
flaked almonds (toasted
to garnish)
Instructions
Put the ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, and chili into a food processor, or into a mortar and pestle, and blend to a paste.
Add the ground almonds and water and then blend again, set aside.
Heat the oil in a large pan and add the chicken pieces and cook them just long enough to seal on both sides, then remove to a dish.
Add the spices and turn them in the oil.
Add the onions and cook them until softened and lightly browned, but keep the heat gentle and stir frequently, to avoid sticking.
Pour in the blended paste, and cook everything until it begins to color.
Add the yogurt, half a cup at a time stirring it in to make a sauce, then stir in the stock, cream, and sultanas.
Put the browned chicken back into the pan, along with any juices that have collected under them, and sprinkle over the garam masala, sugar, and salt.
Cover and cook on a gentle heat for 20 minutes, testing to make sure the meat is cooked through.
Take the pan off the heat and leave it to cool before reheating the next day.
When you’ve reheated it, pour into a serving dish and scatter with the toasted flaked almonds.
Serve.