✨ Hyderabadi Pan Fried Chicken Recipe | Spicy & Smoky Chicken Starter

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños offer similar heat with lower cost.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Parsley is a lower-cost herb option.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while thighs are more affordable than breasts.

Marinate boneless chicken pieces in thick curd, ginger garlic paste, Kashmiri red chilli powder, regular red chilli powder, cumin powder, dry fenugreek leaves, and salt for at least 1 hour.

Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add onion petals and sauté for less than 2 minutes until slightly tender but still crunchy.

Remove onions and set aside, leaving ghee in the skillet.

Add marinated chicken to the skillet in a single layer, cooking until browned and cooked through.

For added smokiness, use the dhungar method with charcoal and ghee or oil for 1-2 minutes.

Add cubed green capsicum and sauté briefly before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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