Chicken Bhuna Recipe

Name: Chicken Bhuna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped; 1 green chili, chopped; 2 tablespoons ginger, chopped; 2 onions, diced; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 5 tomatoes, chopped (or 1 x 440g tin); 1 pinch salt (to taste); 900 g chicken thighs, diced into 2 . 5 cm chunks; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped (optional)

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
1 green chili, chopped
2 tablespoons ginger, chopped
2 onions, diced
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon garam masala
5 tomatoes, chopped (or 1 x 440g tin)
1 pinch salt (to taste)
900 g chicken thighs, diced into 2 . 5 cm chunks
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped (optional)

1
Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan (or wok) and add the garlic, green chillies and ginger. Mix them for a minute in hot oil then add the chopped onions. Stir and leave to cook over a medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
2
Once the onions have turned a golden colour, add the turmeric, chilli, cumin, coriander and garam masala powders. Stir and cook for about a minute.
3
Add the chopped tomatoes with 100ml water and a good pinch of salt. Stir together, cover the pan and allow it to come to a boil. Stir occasionally until the masala becomes nice and thick.
4
Add the chicken to the pan and coat the pieces in the masala so it's all nicely covered. Cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and combined with the thick masala sauce. (Leave lid off for last 5 minutes to reduce if it needs to be thickened.).
5
Stir in the lemon juice to add a little zing and garnish with coriander (if using) to serve, with basmati rice and/or roti/naan.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, 1 green chili, chopped, 2 tablespoons ginger, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken Bhuna 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.

Chicken Bhuna

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