10 Must-Have Indian Chicken Recipes
When cooked in Indian style, Chicken becomes a great treat for anyone who is into non-veg. Indian cooking has a unique combination of herbs and spices. Chicken is a very versatile ingredient and when you cook it, you can try a lot of things. It is also very good for your health. Our body can benefit with 30 different nutritional values that are found in just 100 grams of chicken. It is a great source of lean and low fat protein. It also contains selenium, which has anti-cancer properties.
We have assembled some interesting chicken recipes for you that we are sure you will like. Let us explore them.
1. Chicken Tikka Masala
This dish is loved by all and is the most ordered meal around the globe. Did you know that this Indian dish originated in UK??
2. Butter Chicken
The chicken is marinated overnight and then it is roasted and cooked in tomato puree, masalas and cream.
3. Chicken Do Pyaaza
This dish is prepared with double quantity of onions when compared to regular curry. This is a favourite Punjabi dish made with garam masala, kasoori methi, ginger garlic, spices and cream. The onions used in the dish give it sweetness and it is balanced by the spices used in the dish.
4. Chicken Xacuti
This dish originated in Goa. This spicy curry contains chunks of chicken that are cooked in a mix of flavours like cashews, coconut and white poppy-seeds.
5. Kashmiri Chicken
This chicken curry uses a good amount of tomatoes and also uses good amount of spices that give it great flavour. Large chunks of chicken are used traditionally in Kashmir but you can use any size according to your needs.
6. Chicken Mulligatawny Soup
This is better than the lentil soup as it contains pieces of chicken and a combination of garlic, ginger and chilly. A lots of toppings can be added as you like.
Chicken Mulligatawny Soup Recipe
7. Chicken Korma
Chicken Korma is basically from North India. The meaning of Korma is “braised” in English. It’s a soft spiced curry with meat and vegetables added to it. This dish originated in the royal Mogul court 400 years ago.
8. Kerala Chicken Curry
This chicken curry is very special. Although most homes make this dish, the recipe may vary. Although the ingredients are too many but it is very easy to make. It tastes better the next day i.e. you can keep it in the fridge for one day and then serve.
9. Chicken 65
One of the best starter recipe of India, chicken 65 can be easily prepared at home. The secret behind the recipe is the sautéing of fried chicken and the use of spiced yogurt.
10. Chicken Chaap
Its one dish that can never be missed. It comes from Bengali cuisine and is a treat for your taste buds. It is said that Chicken Chaap was a part of Awadhi cuisine and the Nawabs of Bengal brought this dish along with other dishes to Bengal.
