Baked Chicken Mughlai style Recipe | How to make Almond Chicken

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats and are often cheaper.

cashews

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Pumpkin seeds are nutritious and cost-effective.

cumin

💰Cheaper: coriander

Coriander can add a similar flavor profile.

Soak almonds in water overnight and peel them.

Blend soaked almonds into a paste using a mixer.

In a bowl, combine almond paste with 1/2 cup yogurt and whisk together.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of red chili powder, 1 tablespoon of coriander powder, 1 tablespoon of cumin powder, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the almond mixture and mix well.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper powder to the mixture for flavor.

Add chicken drumsticks to the marinade and mix well to coat the chicken.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken for at least 1 hour (overnight is better).

After marinating, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Line a pan with oil and place the marinated chicken drumsticks in it.

Bake the chicken in the oven at 375°F for about 20 minutes, turning the chicken halfway through for even cooking.

Remove the chicken from the oven and serve with steamed veggies.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens