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              Murgh Ke Mazedar Tukray - Chicken Bits - India

Recipe By     : Madhur Jaffrey's  Quick & Easy Indian Cooking
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Madhur Jaffrey's  Quick          Madhur Jaffrey
                India

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 1/2  lbs           chicken breast, no skin, no bone -- 4 breast
pieces
   2      tsps          freshly ground black pepper
     1/2  tsp           ground turmeric
     1/2  tsp           cayenne pepper
   2      tsps          ground cumin
   2      tsps          dried thyme or 1/2 or 1/3 tsp ajwain seeds
   2      cloves        garlic
   2                    bright red paprika
   1 1/2  tsps          salt
     3/8  c             vegetable oil -- about

Preheat oven to 350F. Cut each chicken breast piece into thirds.
lengthwise and then crosswise into 3/4-inch to 1-inch segments. Put in
bowl. Add black pepper, turmeric, cayenne, cumin, thyme, garlic,
paprika, salt and 1 tablespoon of oil. Mix well and set aside for 10
minutes or longer. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or large non-stick
pan over very high heat. When  oil is very hot put in chicken. Stir-fry
quickly until chicken pieces are lightly browned or turn opaque on
outside. Put in baking dish, cover loosely with lightly oiled waxed
paper (which should sit inside dish and directly on chicken) and bake
for 8-10 minutes or until chicken pieces are cooked through. If not to
be eaten immediately, remove chicken pieces for dish to prevent them
from drying out. Seasonings can be premixed and used on fish, beef and
pork.

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 98 Calories; 11g Fat (94%
calories from fat); 0g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 402mg
Sodium