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Chicken Salan (Everyday Chicken Curry)
Serves 5 · Total 60 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 45 min
The everyday Pakistani chicken curry: bone-in chicken cooked in a gravy of fried onion, tomato, ginger-garlic and ground spices. Simple, balanced and made in one pot for roti or rice.
Quick answer: 60 min in total · serves 5 · main ingredients: Chicken, Onion, Tomato, Ginger · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 1 kg 2.2 lb Chicken
- 3 pc 3 pc Onion
- 3 pc 3 pc Tomato
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Ginger
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Garlic
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 1.5 tsp 1.5 tsp Red chilli powder
- 2 tsp 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Garam masala
- 5 tbsp 5 tbsp Cooking oil
- to taste to taste Salt
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Yogurt (Optional)
- 2 pc 2 pc Green chilli (Optional)
Steps
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- Heat oil and fry the sliced onions on medium heat until deep golden brown.⏱ Frying onion · 10 min
- Add ginger-garlic and chicken pieces and fry on high heat for 8 minutes until the chicken changes colour.⏱ Frying · 8 min
- Add tomatoes, yoghurt, turmeric, chilli, coriander, cumin, salt and green chillies. Cook until the tomatoes melt and the oil separates.⏱ Cooking masala · 10 min
- Add a cup of hot water, cover and simmer on low heat for 25 minutes until the chicken is tender and cooked through (74°C / 165°F at the thickest piece, juices running clear).⏱ Simmering · 25 min
- Stir in garam masala, leave uncovered for 3 minutes to thicken the gravy, then serve hot.⏱ Thickening the gravy · 3 min
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Chicken Salan (Everyday Chicken Curry) take?
60 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
Is Chicken Salan (Everyday Chicken Curry) hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 5 steps, and 5 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Chicken Salan (Everyday Chicken Curry) serve?
This recipe serves 5. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Chicken Salan (Everyday Chicken Curry) halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is not vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Chicken Salan (Everyday Chicken Curry)?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, red chilli powder, cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: coriander powder, cumin seeds, garam masala. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: chicken, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic.
Any tips for making Chicken Salan (Everyday Chicken Curry)?
Use a food thermometer if you have one; bone-in pieces should reach 74°C / 165°F. Add hot, not cold, water so the chicken does not toughen.
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