
Chicken Changezi चिकन चंगेज़ी Old Delhi style spicy Chicken recipe
One of the most popular street foods of Sadi Dilli, Chicken Changezi is a spicy Chicken recipe that is perfect for the weekend and this weather :)
Ingredients
For Chicken Marination
900 gms Chicken (thigh & drumstick) चिकन
2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 heaped tbsp Curd, beaten, दही
1 tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
½ tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
For Onion Masala
Oil for shallow fry, तलने के लिए तेल
4 medium Onions, sliced, प्याज
6-7 Cashew Nuts, काजू
1 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
1 tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
For Cooking Chicken
2-4 tbsp Fried onion oil, तले हुए प्याज का तेल
Marinated chicken, मैरिनेटेड चिकन
For Chicken Changezi
2 tbsp Fried onion oil, तले हुए प्याज का तेल
1 no. Black Cardamom, बड़ी इलायची
2-4 no. Cloves, लौंग
1 inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी
1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
1 no. Green chili (less spicy & broken into half) हरी मिर्च
1 cup fresh Tomato puree, ताज़े टमाटर की प्यूरी
Prepared Onion Masala, तैयार किया हुआ प्याज मसाला
2 tbsp Curd, beaten, दही
1 ½ tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
1 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
½ tsp Cumin powder, जीरा पाउडर
Cooked Chicken, पका हुआ चिकन
⅓ cup Water, पानी
For Garnish
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For Chicken Marination
- In a bowl, add chicken, ginger garlic paste, salt to taste, curd, turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, coriander powder and mix everything well.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Onion Masala
- In a shallow pan, add oil, once it’s hot, add onion and shallow fry on medium flame for 3-4 minutes until translucent, transfer it into a tray.
- Add cashew nuts into the same pan and fry for 1-2 minutes on low flame and transfer it to the
- Add degi red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt to taste.
- Transfer it into a grinder jar and make a coarse paste.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Cooking Chicken
- In a shallow pan or tawa, add fried onion oil, once it’s hot, place marinated chicken into the oil.
- Shallow fry the chicken for 7-8 minutes on medium flame or until tender.
- Transfer it onto a plate and keep it aside for further use.
For Chicken Changezi
- In the same pan or tawa, add fried onion oil, once it’s hot, add black cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick and let it splutter.
- Add ginger garlic paste, green chili and saute on medium flame.
- Add fresh tomato puree and let it cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Once the tomato puree is cooked, add prepared onion masala and saute it well on medium flame.
- Add curd, coriander powder, degi red chili powder, cumin powder and saute well.
- Add cooked chicken and mix well, add water and let it cook for 5-6 minutes on medium flame.
- Transfer it onto a serving dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.
- Serve hot with roti.
Hi Chef, tried Chicken Changezi last night. It’s a superb recipe. Awesome authentic taste. Got lovely feedback from my son n hubby. Thank you so much for this recipes. 💕💕