Chicken Chaap

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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.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 20

Total Time 1 30

Course Dinner

Cuisine Bengali, Indian, Mughlai

Servings

Calories 610 kcal

Ingredients

½ tsp Saffron Strands Dry roasted in a pan on low for 1 minute
5 tbsp 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 tbsp Ginger Crushed
1 heaped tsp Red or Kashmiri Chilli Powder
1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
1 tbsp Garam Masala Powder
¼ tsp Ground Mace
¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
2 tbsp Roasted Gram Flour Dry roast Gram Flour in a pan for 1 - 2 minutes on low
1 tbsp Ground Coriander Powder
1 tsp Red Chilli Flakes Optional
Salt To Taste
3 tbsp Ghee
8 Chicken Thighs/Legs Skinless, Bone in, slashed across the top
1 - 2 tsp Sugar
2 tbsp 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 tsp 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

Keyword Bengali Chicken Chaap, Chaap, Chicken Chaap, Mughal Chicken Chaap