Balti Chicken

Name: Balti Chicken
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons ghee or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 onions, sliced; 3 tomatoes, sliced; 12 teaspoon nigella seeds; 4 black peppercorns; 2 green cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste; kosher salt; 1 12 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced (or use thigh meat); 2 tablespoons plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped plus extra sprigs for garnish; 2 fresh green chilies, seeded and finely chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

16 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons ghee or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, sliced
3 tomatoes, sliced
12 teaspoon nigella seeds
4 black peppercorns
2 green cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
kosher salt
1 12 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced (or use thigh meat)
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped plus extra sprigs for garnish
2 fresh green chilies, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions

1

Heat the ghee or vegetable oil over low heat in a large skillet;cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 19 minutes.
2

Add the tomatoes, nigella seeds, peppercorns, cardamom, cinnamon, chili powder, garam masala, garlic and ginger paste, and some salt and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
3

Add the chicken and stir for 5 minutes to coat in the spices; stir in the yogurt, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
4

Stir in the chopped cilantro, chiles, and lime juice; transfer to a serving platter.
5

Garnish with additional cilantro sprigs and serve.