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Chicken Chitarnee

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A vibrant medley of spices and chicken that sings to the palate and warms the heart.

Ingredients

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  • 1 kg chicken portions
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 5 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp tomato purée
  • 6 large onions (halved, then sliced)
  • 6 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 5 cm ginger (finely chopped)
  • 2 mild fresh green chillies (left whole)
  • 800 g chopped tomatoes
  • A small handful fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp turmeric powder
  • 2 Tbsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 10 cardamom pods
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and sugar, sautéing for about 3 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent.
  2. Stir in finely chopped garlic, ginger, green chillies, turmeric, ground coriander, cumin, red chilli flakes, salt, and cardamom pods. Cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  3. Add the chicken pieces to the pot, making sure to coat them well with the onion and spice mixture. Allow them to cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Pour in the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, and half of the fresh lemon juice. Stir everything together, bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and let it simmer for 40 minutes.
  5. Once the chicken is cooked, turn off the heat and add the remaining vinegar and lemon juice, stirring through. Finish with a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper and chopped coriander leaves.

Notes

For added flavor, let your chicken marinate in the spices for an hour or overnight. Adjust the heat level by adding more or fewer chillies as desired.

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Find it online: https://lunarecipez.com/chicken-chitarnee-recipe/

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