Chicken Bhuna
This Chicken Bhuna is a rich, thick, and heavily flavored curry that is perfect for serving with naan bread. You can make it as spicy or as mild as you like. It isn't a saucy curry, more a wonderfully thick curry that coats and clings to the juicy chunks of chicken. The key to the dish is to fry the onions and tomatoes well to allow them to caramelize, and this thick, rich sauce is then used to cook the chicken, which releases moisture as it cooks, leaving you with a thick flavor-packed curry.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup oil
- 2 large onions peeled and sliced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (400g/14oz can)
- 4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon fennel powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- 1.6 lb chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- green chili sliced into rings (optional)
- fresh cilantro optional garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion; cook over medium heat for 10 minutes until the edges are starting to brown.⅓ cup oil2 large onions
- Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 30 seconds.6 cloves garlic1 tablespoon ginger
- Add the tomatoes and spices. Cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce is thick and the oil separates from the tomato.1 can crushed tomatoes4 teaspoon ground coriander3 teaspoon ground cumin2 teaspoon paprika1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon turmeric½ teaspoon fennel powder½ teaspoon cayenne pepper½ teaspoon garam masala
- Add the chicken and stir it into the sauce so each piece is well coated.1.6 lb chicken thighs
- Turn the heat to low, cover the pan, and cook for 15 minutes. (see note 1)
- Remove the lid and cook for a further 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the chopped green chili if using, and serve garnished with cilantro.green chilifresh cilantro
Notes
- The curry will look very dry when you add the chicken, but it releases moisture and thins out the sauce as it cooks. If it starts to stick, add ¼ cup of chicken broth.
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Nutrition
Calories: 638kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 864mg | Potassium: 855mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 986IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 4mg
Nutrition is per serving
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