Chicken Hariyali (Hyderabadi Green Chicken)

Chicken in a coriander and mint marinade roasts above an onion gravy, then simmers in it for a few more minutes.

  • 35 min start to finish
  • Serves 3-4
  • Works on every CombiWorks on your US 14-in-1Works on your UK & EU 12-in-1Works on your India 14-in-1
Chicken Hariyali (Hyderabadi Green Chicken)

Set your Combi

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  1. Combi Meals200°C390°F10min
  2. Combi Meals200°C390°F5min
Start to finish35 min20 min prep + 15 min cooking
ShelfLevel 1 (gravy in Combi pan) and Level 2 (chicken on baking tray)
Water in the pan200 ml¾ cup + 2 tbsp water in the gravy
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You'll need

Green Paste (Marination Paste)

  • Coriander leaves 75 g2½ oz
  • Mint leaves 30 g1 oz
  • Ginger 10 g⅓ oz
  • Garlic 10 g⅓ oz
  • Green chilli 5 g⅛ oz
  • Broken cashew 10 g1 tbsp
  • Lemon juice 1 lemon
  • Coriander powder 2.5 g1 tsp
  • Cumin powder 2.5 g1 tsp
  • Black pepper 1.5 g½ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Green color (optional) few drops

Chicken Marination

  • Chicken (curry cut) 350–400 g12½–14 oz
  • Curd 60gm
  • Prepared green paste 1 tbls (20–30 g1½–2 tbsp), curd- 60gm

Base Gravy

  • Oil 45 g3½ tbsp
  • Onion (puree) 180–200 g6½–7 oz
  • Leftover green paste
  • Clove 3 pc
  • Green cardamom 2 pc
  • Black cardamom 1 pc
  • Cinnamon 1 g½ tsp
  • Poppy seeds 2 g¾ tsp
  • Bay leaf 1 pc
  • Dry red chilli 2 pc
  • Garam masala 3 g1¼ tsp

Method

Prepare Green Paste

  1. Add all green paste ingredients to a blender. Blend into a smooth, thick paste.

    Our tip Pick the mint leaves off their stalks before blending, as the thicker stalks are woody and can make the paste bitter.

Marinate Chicken

  1. In a bowl, add chicken, 20–30 g1½–2 tbsp of green paste & curd. Mix well and keep aside.

Assemble Base Gravy (combi pan)

  1. In a combi pan, add all ingredients mention in it & water 200 ml¾ cup + 2 tbsp. Mix everything well. Slide the combi pan on Level 1.

Arrange Chicken

  1. Spread marinated chicken on the baking tray. Slide tray into level 2.

Cooking

  1. Set SmartSwitch to Cooker Mode. Select Combi Meal at 200*C for , close the door, and press Start.
  2. Once done, mix the chicken into the base gravy and remove the baking tray from the combi. Slide the combi pan into Level 1 again.
  3. Cook again at 200*C for , close the door, and press the button Start.

    Our tip Before serving, cut into the thickest piece near the bone. It's done when the juices run clear with no pink, or at 75°C165°F.

  4. Serve hot.

Source: Chicken Hariyali (Hyderabadi Green Chicken) by Kunjesh Raval, SharkNinja India