Cardamom Chicken Recipe

Name: Cardamom Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 kg chicken pieces; 25 cardamom pods; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 cm piece gingerroot, grated; 300 ml thick natural yoghurt; 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper; 1 lemon, rind of, grated; 2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons oil; 400 ml coconut milk; 6 green chilies, pricked all over; 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves; 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 12 kg chicken pieces
25 cardamom pods
4 garlic cloves, crushed
3 cm piece gingerroot, grated
300 ml thick natural yoghurt
1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
1 lemon, rind of, grated
2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons oil
400 ml coconut milk
6 green chilies, pricked all over
2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
3 tablespoons lemon juice

1
Remove the seeds from the cardamom pods and crushed them in a spice grinder or pestle and mortar.
2
In a blender, mix the garlic and ginger with enough of the yoghurt to make a paste, or if you prefer, mix them with a spoon.
3
Add the cardamom, pepper and grated lemon rind.
4
Spread this over the chicken pieces, cover, and leave in the fridge over the night.
5
Heat the ghee or oil in a karhai or heavy-based frying pan over low heat and brown the chicken pieces all over.
6
Add the remaining yoghurt and coconut milk to the pan, bring to the boil, then add the whole chillies and the coriander leaves.
7
Simmer for 20-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked though.
8
Season with salt, to taste, and stir in the lemon juice.

389

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 kg chicken pieces, 25 cardamom pods, 4 garlic cloves, crushed, 3 cm piece gingerroot, grated, and more.

Yes, Cardamom Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cardamom Chicken

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