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Kesariya Chicken Tikka-Saffron Infused Dry Chicken

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Course Indian inspired chicken appetizer
Cuisine Indian

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
 

  • Mix the chicken with all ingredients for the marinade and marinate overnight.
  • In hot ghee, add jeera/cumin and let it splutter.
  • Add the crushed Green Cardamoms and Kesar/Saffron.
  • Add Chicken and cook for a few minutes.
  • Place a lid and turn down heat to medium and cook till almost done.
  • Remove cover and cook till all water dries up and chicken is fully done.
  • Garnish with more strands of saffron, onions, cilantro/coriander and green chilies.
  • Enjoy

Notes

Mustard Oil gives a nice flavor, if you don't like the taste of Mustard oil, just use any oil for marinating.The more saffron you use the better the flavor. I landed up using twice as much as what is shown in picture. You can also mix some saffron in a little bit of warm milk and sprinkle that in the end on the chicken. Will give lovely color and added flavor!
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