Methi Chicken

  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
3 lbs chicken breasts (from frozen) cubed3 bay leaves4 cardomom pods4.5 tsp garam masala5 cups sliced onions3 tbsp garlic paste3 tbsp ginger paste3 tbsp chopped green chillies (we use jared jalapeno slices if we don't have this)1.5 cups yogurt3 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (methi)1.5 tsp tumeric powder4.5 tsp corriander powder4.5 tsp corriander leaves (cilantro - we use dried )salt to taste3 tbsp olive oil
Directions
Clean, skin, wash and cut chicken into medium sized pieces.
Peel, wash and chop onions. Remove stem, wash and chop green chillies.
Heat oil in a pan. Add whole garam masala and bay leaves. Sauté until cardamoms starts to crackle.
Add chopped onions and cook until translucent and soft. Make sure to stir continuously. Add chopped ginger, garlic paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder and chopped green chillies. Sauté for a minute.
Add chicken pieces and beaten yogurt and cook on a high heat for 7-8 minutes. Add methi, garam masala powder, coriander, salt and three fourths cup of water. Cover the pan and cook on a low heat for ten minutes.
Serve hot.

Makes at least 6 giant servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BAILEYGYPSY.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 397.9
  • Total Fat: 12.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 139.5 mg
  • Sodium: 278.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 55.8 g

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