Moghlai Chicken
3 1/2 lb Chicken;whole 1 ts -Salt -freshly ground black pepper 2 tb Vegetable oil 4 tb Butter;unsalted 7 Cardamom pods;whole 8 Cloves, whole 1 Cinnamon stick; 2 inch piece 2 Bay le...
Ingredients
- 31/2 lb chicken;whole
- 1tsp -salt
- 4tbsp butter;unsalted
- 7cardamom pods;whole
- 8Cloves, whole
- 1cinnamon stick; 2 inch piece
- 2bay leaves
- 21/2 tb almonds;blanched, slivered
Directions
- 1
3 1/2 lb Chicken;whole 1 ts -Salt -freshly ground black pepper 2 tb Vegetable oil 4 tb Butter;unsalted 7 Cardamom pods;whole 8 Cloves, whole
- 2
2 inch piece 2 Bay leaves 2 1/2 tb Almonds;blanched, slivered 2 1/2 tb Raisins 1 c Yogurt, plain 1 ts Cumin, ground
- 3
freshly -ground for best results 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper Remove skin from chicken
- 4
Cut into serving pieces, cutting whole legs into two pieces and whole breasts into 6 pieces
- 5
Spread chicken in single layer and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and pepper to taste
- 6
pat into chicken to help it adhere
- 7
Turn chicken over and repeat with another 1/4 tsp salt and pepper to taste
- 8
Heat oil and butter in large skillet, preferably non stick, over medium-high heat