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Tawa Chicken – Easy Street Food Style Desi Chicken

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Tawa Chicken – Easy Street Food Style Desi Chicken - Tawa Chicken is a Famous Street Punjabi recipe that has the most delicious marinade! It includes a double marinade -the first one with a few simple ingredients and the second one includes a yoghurt and cream based marinade. The Chicken is then cooked on a flat pan (tawa pan or griddle) before being garnished with coriander and chillies.
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Prep Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine Indian, Punjabi, South Indian
Servings 6
Calories 286 kcal

Ingredients
  

First Marinade

  • 4 Chicken Quarters Slashed all over
  • 100 ml Vinegar Any
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Green Chilli Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Second Marinade

  • 150 g Plain Yoghurt
  • 125 ml Double Cream Heavy Cream
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Chilli Flakes
  • 1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi (Dry Fenugreek) Optional
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • Good Pinch Mango Powder Optional

Other

  • 2-3 tablespoon Oil Vegetable or similar
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • Green Chillies Whole (pierced) or sliced

Instructions
 

  • Marinade the Chicken for the first marinade
    Make deep slashes all over the Chicken legs and add to a large bowl.Marinade in Vinegar, Salt, Ginger Paste, Garlic Paste and Green Chilli Paste.Set aside for 30 minutes.
  • Make the second marinade
    To the Chicken add - Yoghurt, Cream, Salt, Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Garam Masala Powder, Chilli Flakes, Dry Fenugreek, Ground Black Pepper and Mango Powder if using. Mix throughly. Set aside for 1 hour.
  • Cook the Chicken on high to sear it
    Add Oil to a Tawa. Once hot, add the Chicken (reserve the marinade from the bowl) and cook on high heat for 2 - 3 minutes each side.
  • Add remaining marinade from bowl
    Add remaining marinade from the bowl. Cover with a lid and cook for 45 minutes.Turn the heat up, remove the lid and cook for 5 minutes. Check if the Chicken is fully cooked through.
  • Garnish
    Scatter with chopped Coriander, sliced green Chillies and Lemon Juice.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

  • Use bone-in chicken: It stays juicy and flavourful.
  • Don’t skip the yoghurt: It tenderises the meat and gives richness to the masala.
  • Cook uncovered on high to begin with: This helps get a little char and intensifies the flavours.
  • Crank up the heat at the end: This makes the outer layer slightly crispy and gives it does texture.
  • Skip the Fenugreek - If you don't have Dry Fenugreek, skip it. It adds an earthiness but isn’t absolutely necessary.

What to Serve with Tawa Chicken

This dish is super versatile.  This recipe is delicious served with Plain/Garlic Naan or 2 ingredient Naan, Rotis, with Jeera Rice, Ninja Foodi Rice or Basmati Rice.
Great sides include Kachumber Salad or Onion Raita and Pickles/Achaars.

Storage/Make Ahead Instructions

Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container for 5 days.
Freezer: Freeze cooled chicken pieces and masala for up to 3 months.
Reheat: Warm in the oven or microwave until piping hot. Add a splash of water if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 13gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 677mgPotassium: 239mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 558IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Tawa Chicken, Tawa Chicken Fry
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