Delicious Turkish Style Chicken Recipe for Dinner In 30 Minutes

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Fresh chili provides heat without added cost.

In a bowl, mix 3 tablespoons yogurt and 2 tablespoons tomato paste.

Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon white vinegar, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Season with salt to taste and add 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon black pepper.

Add 1 teaspoon chicken powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ginger powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder, 1 teaspoon chaat masala, and 1 teaspoon oregano.

Mix all the ingredients well.

Add 500 grams of chicken cut into 2-inch pieces and mix again.

Cover and marinate for about 1 hour.

In a pan, melt 1.5 tablespoons unsalted butter over low heat.

Add 1 cup milk to the butter and cook until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

In another pan, heat oil and add the marinated chicken.

Cook on high flame for 1-2 minutes to avoid excess water release.

Flip the chicken and cook for another minute on high flame.

Cover and cook on medium flame for 8-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and water is released.

Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a smaller pan and dry out the excess water on high flame.

Pour the prepared white sauce over the chicken and add 140 grams of grated mozzarella cheese on top.

Cover and cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes until the cheese melts.

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