Chicken Chaap
Mughlai Chicken Chaap is a dish from Kolkata that is a rich, luxurious, delicious and slow cooked Korma recipe with Ghee, Spices, Saffron and Cashews.
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon Saffron Strands Dry roasted in a pan on low for 1 minute
- 5 tablespoon Oil
- 4 large Onions Sliced (Red or White)
- 750 g Plain Yoghurt
- 40 g Cashews Soaked for 30 minutes and then blended with the soaking water
- 10 cloves Garlic Crushed
- 2 tablespoon Ginger Crushed
- 1 heaped tsp Red or Kashmiri Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Garam Masala Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Mace
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoon Roasted Gram Flour Dry roast Gram Flour in a pan for 1 - 2 minutes on low
- 1 tablespoon Ground Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Flakes Optional
- Salt To Taste
- 3 tablespoon Ghee
- 8 Chicken Thighs/Legs Skinless, Bone in, slashed across the top
- 1 - 2 teaspoon Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Flaked Almonds Toasted in a dry pan for 30 seconds (Optional)
Instructions
- Add Saffron to a cup of warm water. Set aside.
- Heat oil, once hot add Onion and fry covered on low for 30 minutes until a deep golden brown. Drain the onions in a colander and allow to cool a little.
- To Yoghurt add drained Onions, Cashew Paste, Garlic, Ginger, Chilli, Black Pepper, Garam Masala, Mace, Nutmeg, Lemon Juice, Roast Gram Flour, Ground Coriander, Chilli Flakes, and Salt.
- Add Ghee to pan and once hot add Chicken. Cook on high for 5 minutes. Lower heat and add Yoghurt and stir through.
- Cook on low (covered) for 45 - 50 minutes.
- Pour in Saffron and add Sugar. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add dry roast flaked Almonds.
Notes
Garam Masala - Store brought Garam Masala varies a lot between brands. It is best to add a bit and then taste and adjust as needed.
Slow Cooked Onions – Slow cooking and caramelising onions makes this dish slightly sweet.
Ghee - Use home made or good quality Ghee.
Lighter version - Use Chicken Breast and cook for 20 minutes instead.
Sugar - Add 1 teaspoon Sugar, allow to cook, taste and then add more if needed.
Storage Instructions
This Chicken (once cooled) can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container or a dish with a good fitted lid for up to 3 days. It can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months.Nutrition
Calories: 610kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 26gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 674mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 311IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 2mg
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