Afghani Chicken

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Afghani cuisine is known for its mild spicy and lip-smacking flavours. Made with the goodness of a cream, whisked eggs and lime juice, Afghani Chicken recipe tastes best when served with some spicy chutney. If you are expecting guests at home or you want to celebrate any special occasion such as kitty parties, potluck, buffet or anniversaries, then this dish will do wonders. What’s more, if you want to make it a bit more delicious as well creamy add some fresh cream and we bet your friends and family will love this dish. Unlike other Mughlai dishes, this one is slightly mild spicy, but you can garnish this dish with grated ginger, chopped green chillies and coriander leaves.

Ingredients of Afghani Chicken

16 pieces skinless chicken
1 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
4 tablespoon lime juice
6 tablespoon cheese spread

1 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
2 tablespoon fresh cream
6 tablespoon cashew nut paste
salt as required

For Marination

2 egg

Step 1 Here’s how you can prepare this delicious Afghani recipe, wash the chicken pieces and let them dry. Take a bowl and add ginger paste, garlic paste, lime juice and salt. Mix the ingredients well and keep aside.

Step 2 Then, take a bowl and marinate the chicken pieces with the mixture and keep it aside for about 20 minutes.

Step 3 After half an hour, add cashews paste, cheese spread, cream and whisked eggs to the mix. Let it stay for another 10 minutes.

Step 4 Once marinated, place the chicken pieces in the skewers by slightly pricking on the chicken pieces and roast them in a preheated tandoor for another 5 minutes.

Step 5 Once the chicken pieces appear to be cooked, serve them hot with any chutney of your choice.