Succulent pieces of chicken, infused with saffron and spices, make this a heavenly appetizer which is not just high on taste but also very healthy!
The entire dish is literally made in 2 tbsps of ghee/oil. There is no need to fry onions, ginger or garlic and the entire meal is ready in under 30 minutes.
it can be made on the grill or on the pan, both ways its delicious. When I want to serve it as a meal for dinner, I just make a salad to go with it and it becomes a complete meal.
Kesariya Chicken Tikka-Saffron Infused Dry Chicken
Ingredients
For Marinating
- 2 pounds Chicken Breast washed and cut into 1″pieces
- 1 tbsp Ginger minced
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp Green chilies minced
- 1 tbsp kasoori Methi washed
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2-3 tbsp yogurt
- 1 tsp Coriander/Dhaniya powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Green Cardamom/elaichi powder
- 1/4 tsp Garam masala
- 1/8 tsp Ajwain/carom seeds-crushed
- Salt as per taste I used about 1 tsp
- 1 tsp Mustard oil and 2 tsp any oil
For Preparing
- 1 tbsp Ghee/butter
- 1/2 tsp Jeera/cumin
- 2 Green Cardamoms crushed
- 15-20 strands of saffron
Instructions
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Mix the chicken with all ingredients for the marinade and marinate overnight.
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In hot ghee, add jeera/cumin and let it splutter.
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Add the crushed Green Cardamoms and Kesar/Saffron.
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Add Chicken and cook for a few minutes.
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Place a lid and turn down heat to medium and cook till almost done.
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Remove cover and cook till all water dries up and chicken is fully done.
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Garnish with more strands of saffron, onions, cilantro/coriander and green chilies.
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Enjoy
Notes
Here is the step by step pictorial recipe-
Ingredients for marinade
Place all ingredients for marinade together
Mix well and keep overnight in refrigerator
In hot Ghee/butter/oil add Jeera/cumin, let it crackle and add saffron and crushed green cardamoms
Add chicken and stir for some time
Cook covered till almost done, open lid and dry all the water
Enjoy!
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