Chicken Bhuna

Name: Chicken Bhuna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 0.5 cup oil; 2 onions; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp chili powder; 1.5 tsp ground coriander; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste; 2 tomatoes; 0.25 cup water; 2 lb chicken; 1 tsp garlic clove; 3 green chilies; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro

Gently simmered chicken, coriander and tomatoes, warmed with chilli and turmeric, a South Asian dish. It's finished with chopped cilantro.

50 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 35 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat a skillet, over medium heat, and saute onions in the oil until they start to soften, about 5 minutes; stir in salt, chili powder, ground coriander, ground turmeric, and the ginger-garlic paste.
5 min
2
Stir in the tomatoes and cook about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to high, add chicken, cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes; add a little water to loosen up the sauce, if needed.
3
Add in the minced garlic and green chilies, replace cover, and simmer an additional 8 minutes.
8 min
4
Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the chopped cilantro.