Hariyali chicken

Hariyali Chicken Curry (Green Chicken) is a delicious, quick weeknight meal made with boneless chicken breasts, and cooked in a green yogurt masala made with fresh herbs & green chillies. Juicy and flavourful, this Hariyali Chicken recipe is the perfect starter or snack. serve this chicken with roti or naan.

Ingredients

For Marinate

• 500gm Boneless Chicken
• ½ Cup Yoghurt
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
• ½ Teaspoon Thillai’s Unjha Cumin Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Thillai’s Nattu Malli Coriander Powder
• ½ Teaspoon Thillai’s Guntur Chilli Powder
• Salt as required

For Making Hariyali Paste

• 1 Cup Coriander leaves
• ½ Cup of spinach leaves
• ¼ Cup chopped mint leaves
• 1 Inch ginger chopped
• 12 Garlic cloves chopped
• ½ Cup Cashew nuts
• 5 Green chillies
• 1 Tablespoon Thillai’s Garam Masala Powder
• ½ Teaspoon Thillai’s Erode Turmeric Powder
• 2 Tablespoon of water

For Cooking

• 2 Tablespoons oil
• 1 Onion chopped
• ¼ Cup fresh cream

Preparation Method For Hariyali Chicken

Marinating the chicken

1. In a mixing bowl, add 500gm chicken pieces, ½ cup yoghurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon Thillai’s Unjha Cumin Powder, 1 teaspoon Thillai’s Nattu Malli Coriander Powder and ½ teaspoon Thillai’s Guntur Chilli Powder into a bowl and mix well. Add salt to taste.
2. Let it marinate overnight or for 30 minutes, minimum.

Making the hariyali paste

1. Wash 1 cup coriander leaves, ½ cup spinach leaves, ¼ cup chopped mint leaves thoroughly
2. In a blender jar add 1 inch ginger chopped, 12 garlic cloves chopped, ½ cup cashew nuts, 5 green chillies, 1 tablespoon Thillai’s Garam Masala Powder, ½ teaspoon Thillai’s Erode Turmeric Powder and add 2 tablespoons of water.
3. Blend until it forms into a fine paste.

Cooking the curry

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Once hot, add 1 onion chopped and let it saute until golden brown.
2. Add the hariyali paste and let it cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add marinated chicken. Stir the entire mixture well so that the chicken is coated in the green paste.
4. Cover the pan and let cook the chicken for about 15-20 minutes on low flame.
5. Open the pan and continue cooking for another 5 minutes on medium flame, until the gravy is thickness.
6. Finally, add ¼ cup fresh cream and cook for a few more seconds.
7. Hariyali Chicken is ready to serve.