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Vermicelli Chicken

Chicken cooked with vermicelli and a medley of masalas. This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel

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Vermicelli Chicken
Main Ingredients Boneless Chicken Breast, Vermicelli
Cuisine Indian
Course Main Course Chicken
Prep Time 6-10 minutes
Cook time 31-40 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Non Veg

Ingredients list for Vermicelli Chicken

  • 2 Boneless Chicken Breast cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup Vermicelli
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 3 Black cardamoms
  • 1 Strand of mace
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 4-5 Green cardamoms
  • 4-5 Cloves
  • 3 One-inch cinnamon sticks
  • 12-15 Black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 large Onion finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger paste
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic paste
  • 3 medium Tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Coriander powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black peppercorns crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • to taste Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Grated lemon rind
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
  • For garnishing
  • A little chilli flakes
  • A little garam masala powder

Method

  1. Heat oil in a non-stick wok, add black cardamoms, mace, bay leaves, green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, black peppercorns and cumin seeds and sauté till fragrant.
  2. Add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes till light brown. Add ginger paste and garlic paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Roughly chop tomatoes, grind into a purée and add to the wok and sauté for 4-5 minutes.
  4. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, crushed black peppercorns, cumin powder, garam masala powder and salt and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add 5 cups water and chicken pieces and mix well.
  6. Add lemon rind, lemon juice, vermicelli and coriander leaves and mix well. Cook for 6-8 minutes or till the gravy thickens and chicken gets completely cooked.
  7. Transfer into a serving bowl, sprinkle some chilli flakes and garam masala powder and serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1027
Carbohydrates 91.9
Protein 80.1
Fat 37.6
Other Fiber 17.8gm
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