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A Mouthwatering Chicken Recipe: Easy, Quick, and Flavorful

If you're looking for a simple yet delicious chicken recipe that guarantees to tantalize your taste buds, you've come to the right place. This article details an easy-to-follow chicken preparation that incorporates a uniquely roasted masala powder, making it a standout dish for any occasion.

The Star Ingredient: Roasted Masala Powder

The highlight of this recipe is undeniably the roasted masala powder, which brings depth and flavor to the chicken. Here’s how you can create your own homemade spice blend:

  1. Roasting Whole Spices: Start by dry roasting 3 teaspoons of whole coriander seeds over low heat for about a minute. This step will release their aromatic oils.

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  1. Adding More Spices: Into the same pan, add four cinnamon sticks, two cardamom pods, four cloves, one star anise, and one teaspoon of cumin seeds (also known as jeera). Fry these spices until they change color or release a delicious aroma.

  2. Preparing the Chilies: Next, add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil (groundnut oil is recommended) and toss in five Kashmiri chilies and eight spicy gundo chilies. Fry them on low flame until they change color, then remove everything from the pan to cool.

  3. Grinding the Spices: Once all the roasted spices are cool, grind them to form a fine masala powder. The result is a fragrant mix that will elevate your chicken recipe to new heights.

Marinating the Chicken

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For the chicken, you'll need 1 kg of skinless, medium-cut pieces, which should be cleaned well with lemon juice. The next step involves marination:

  1. Mixing the Marinade: Marinate the chicken with 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri chili powder, half a teaspoon of spicy chili powder, a quarter teaspoon of turmeric powder, and salt to taste. This blend infuses the chicken with delicious flavors.

  2. Marination Time: Ideally, let the chicken marinate for about an hour. If you're short on time, a minimum of 30 minutes will suffice.

Cooking the Chicken

Now that the chicken is marinated and the masala powder is ready, it’s time to cook:

  1. Heating the Oil: In a large pan, heat 4 tablespoons of groundnut oil.

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  1. Cooking the Onions: Add two bay leaves, two roughly chopped medium onions, and a pinch of salt to speed up onion cooking. Incorporate a small amount of turmeric powder for added flavor, as we've used this earlier.

  2. Adding Ginger and Garlic Paste: Once the onions are nicely fried, toss in 2 teaspoons of ginger and garlic paste. Sauté until fragrant.

  3. Combining Ingredients: Add the marinated chicken into the pan and mix everything well. Cover and cook on medium flame until the chicken is around 80% done—thanks to the natural juices, there’s no need to add water.

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  1. Final Touches: When the chicken is nearing completion, add curry leaves and slit green chilies to enhance flavor. Adjust the salt, cover, and let it cook on low flame for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.

Bringing It All Together

Approximately when the chicken is almost fully cooked, introduce the star of the show—2.5 tablespoons of the ground spice powder. Stir well to ensure the chicken is thoroughly coated, allowing the flavors to meld together beautifully.

Finish off with a teaspoon of pepper powder and some finely chopped coriander leaves, mixing everything well before removing from the heat.

Serve and Enjoy

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This spicy dry chicken is not just a treat for the palate; it's versatile too! It serves well as a side dish paired with plain rice or flavored rice and can even be enjoyed as a starter.

So, if you’re looking for something quick, easy, and immensely flavorful, this chicken recipe is sure to impress. Don’t forget to leave your feedback and thumbs up if you try it out!

Happy cooking, and we hope to see you in the next recipe video! Take care!