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: ½ cup oil; 2 onions, chopped; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste; 2 tomatoes, chopped; ¼ cup water, if needed; 2 lbs chicken, cut into 8 pieces; 1 teaspoon garlic clove, minced; 3 green chilies; ¼ cup fresh cilantro, minced

Servings: persons

½ cup oil
2 onions, chopped
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
2 tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup water, if needed
2 lbs chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 teaspoon garlic clove, minced
3 green chilies
¼ cup fresh cilantro, minced

1
Heat a skillet, over medium heat, and saute onions in the oil until they start to soften, about 5 minutes; stir in salt, chili powder, ground coriander, ground turmeric, and the ginger-garlic paste.
2
Stir in the tomatoes and cook about 5 minutes.
3
Increase the heat to high, add chicken, cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes; add a little water to loosen up the sauce, if needed.
4
Add in the minced garlic and green chilies, replace cover, and simmer an additional 8 minutes.
5
Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the chopped cilantro.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup oil, 2 onions, chopped, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 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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