This Reshmi Chicken is inspired by Karachi's Tandoori Hut that is known for their mouth watering Handi dishes. This Reshmi Chicken is creamy, buttery, cheesy with the perfect balance of South Asian spices.
Course Curry, Main Dish
Cuisine Pakistani
Keyword reshmi chicken, reshmi handi
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Rookie With A Cookie
Ingredients
⅓cupcanola or any neutral cooking oil
2tsp ginger and garlic paste
1 lbchicken breast cubesmedium sized cubes
½ teaspoonsalt
½cupyogurtlightly beaten to prevent curdling
¾ teaspooncumin powder
½teaspoonred chili powderuse ¼ teaspoon if you don't like any heat
½teaspoonwhite pepper
⅓teaspoonnutmeg powder
½green bell pepper strips
¾cupheavy cream
¼cupshredded mozzarella
1tablespoonbutter
pinch black pepperfor garnish
Instructions
On medium high heat, fry chicken in oil and add ginger garlic paste and salt for 3 minutes.
Turn the heat to low and add beaten yogurt. Then turn up the flame to medium high and cook for 2 minutes.
Add spices and continue to fry the chicken (uncovered) on medium high heat for 6-7 minutes or until the oil separates.
Once oil has separated, lower the flame and add green bell peppers followed by heavy cream. Let the cream bubble a bit and then add mozzarella cheese keeping the flame low.
Adjust the salt and let the chicken simmer uncovered for a few minutes.
Garnish with a little sprinkling of black pepper and red chili flakes and enjoy hot with fresh naan or pita bread.