Garam Masala And Sour Cream Chicken Bake Recipes

GARAM MASALA AND SOUR CREAM CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
• Score chicken a bit to help spices sink inches.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil.
• Add onions and saute until light brown.
• Add chicken and continue to saute, turning once, until half cooked (about 10 mins).
• While chicken is cooking, combine sour cream, yogurt, lemon juice, garam masala, tumeric and salt in a bowl.
• Mix till smooth.
• Once chicken is nearly cooked (as described above), Remove chicken from pan and place in sauce mixture, turning to coat.
• Transfer coated chicken to baking dish.
• Bake 20 mins or until cooked through.
• NOTE: if garam masala isn't in your taste, you can use ground white pepper instead.
• NOTE: this dish doens't freeze well because of the yogurt, but will last well a few days in the fridge.

FRIED CHICKEN MASALA

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, milk and 2 tsp. garam masala; spoon over chicken in shallow dish. Turn to evenly coat chicken. Refrigerate 2 hours to marinate, turning chicken after 1 hour. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
• Mix flour, cornstarch, salt and remaining garam masala in separate shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to evenly coat both sides of each piece.
• Heat oil in large skillet to 350°F. Add half the chicken; cook 15 to 20 min. or until chicken is golden brown and done (165ºF). Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken.

GARAM MASALA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken breasts in the hot oil and cook until browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Flip the chicken and add the onions; cook another 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, garlic salt, and water to the chicken; stir. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoon garam masala. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir the remaining 1/2 teaspoon garam masala through the mixture. Raise heat to medium and bring mixture to a boil. Cook until the chicken no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CHICKEN IN WHITE CREAM SAUCE WITH GARAM MASALA

Steps:

• Mince onions, garlic, and ginger (set aside).
• Combine oil, cinnamon, cardamon, cloves, cumin, coriander seeds, bay leaves, peppercorns, and red chiles in a large skillet over a medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the cinnamon unfurls and the other ingredients are lightly brown (about 1-2 mins).
• Add onion mix and salt; continue cooking until onions are lightly brown (about 15 mins). Keep a cup of water nearby until the onion cooks. As the pieces caramalize in the bottom of pan and add 1 tsp of water at a time. Scrape the bottom of the pan and stir. Do this until the onions are golden.
• Add the ground coriander and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add 3 tblspns of yogurt and cook while stirring until the yogurt is blended. Continue adding yogurt in this manner until you've used all the yogurt.
• Add the chicken and cook while stirring (about 5 mins). Add hot water and stir. Bring to a boil then turn the heat down to low. Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through (additional 5 mins).
• Stir in the garam masala and cook, stirring (2 mins). Stir in heavy cream and remove from the heat.
• Let the dish rest for about an hour. When ready to serve heat overa low heat and drizzle with a little heat cream.