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Hariyali Chicken (Green Chicken Curry)
A unique and flavourful South Asian green chicken curry made with a blend of fresh green herbs, yogurt and lemon juice. This one-pot dish is ready within 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 368 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian , Pakistani
Ingredients
- 500 g boneless chicken breasts cut in cubes 4cm (2inch) cubes
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- ¼ cup yogurt
- ¼ cup cooking cream
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala optional
Green Marinade
- 2-3 green chilies
- ⅓ cup (~10g) fresh coriander with tender stems tightly packed
- 20 (5g) fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup yogurt
Instructions
- Blend all the green marinade ingredients together till smooth.
- Pour this green masala into the chicken along with salt, black pepper powder, white pepper, cumin powder, red chili powder, additional yogurt, cooking cream and ginger garlic paste. Mix well and marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight for best results.
- Heat oil in a pan and add the chicken. On medium high heat fry for 3-4 minutes then lower the heat to medium low, cover and let the chicken cook completely which takes approximately 10 minutes.
- When the chicken is cooked, increase the heat and fry for 2-3 minutes on medium high till any remaining water dries.
- Cover again and leave the curry on low heat for 4-5 mins. The oil will separate from the gravy.
- Put the chicken in a serving plate, garnish with fresh chopped coriander and mint leaves. Sprinkle the garam masala and serve with naan or roti.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- You can substitute with bone-in chicken.
- Use freshly crushed black pepper or omit it entirely if you want to have an enhanced green colour of the curry.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
368kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
620mg
(26%)
Potassium
381mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
518IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 620mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 518IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.