Name: Achari Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2-1/2 pounds chicken; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 12 green chillies; 3 onions (thinly sliced); 4 dry red chilies; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbs p ginger garlic paste; 1 tsp red chili powder; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp onion seeds; 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds; salt to taste

Achari Chicken (Achari Murgh)

This chicken curry is a tasty, tangy and mouth watering pickled spices recipe which is garnished with stuffed long green chillies. This spicy chicken dish tastes best with hot naan and served for lunch or dinner.

A spicy and tangy chicken curry made with the spices used to prepare pickles in Pakistan. This Achari chicken Recipe is so easy to make, full of flavour.and has no store-bought mixes. I avoid these mixes because they have preservatives and additives. Must try this Achari chicken Recipe and don’t forget to share your experience with us !!

Bismillah, let’s begin!

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Achari Chicken

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings 8

Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds chicken
1/2 cup plain yogurt
12 green chillies
3 onions thinly sliced
4 dry red chilies
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbs p ginger garlic paste
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp onion seeds
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
salt to taste

Instructions

Method

Place dry red chillies, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seeds and onion seeds in a grinder. Grind coarsely. Place yogurt and ground spices in a large bowl. Mix well.
Slit the green chillies length wise, keeping the stems intact.
Put green chilies and chicken into the yogurt mixture.
Toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate for 1 hour to blend flavors.
Heat oil in a deep pan or skillet over medium high heat.
Saute onion in oil until or crisp-tender. Add ginger garlic paste. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until its become lightly browned.
Season with chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt. Add chicken along with the marinade.
Add 1 cup water and mix well.Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
Turn the heat off. Transfer into a serving dish. Achari Chicken is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

Notes

Serving Suggestions:
Serve hot with Naan!!

I have also posted Desi Chicken Curry Recipe which is another easiest & tastiest version of making Chicken Curry. Do check it out as well.

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