Chicken and Poultry

This recipe for Long Pepper Chicken comes from the Arthashastra and is one of the oldest known Indian recipes dating to around 200-300 BCE. It’s a lovely spiced chicken dish that has some major similarities as well as differences from modern Indian chicken dishes. About the Recipe I learned about this dish from KT Achaya’s […]

Chicken malai kabab is a creamy kabab popularly served as an appetizer at restaurants. It is known for its silky, creamy texture and flavor. It differs from chicken reshmi kabab, which uses ground chicken mixed with cheese to achieve its creamy texture. About this Recipe In a restaurant, these kebabs would typically be made in […]

Achari chicken is a delicious and flavorful dish many enjoy for its unique blend of spices and tender chicken. Achari chicken translates to “pickle-y chicken” because it is made with Indian pickling spices. About this Recipe Achari chicken is a traditional North Indian dish with the same spices used to make Indian pickles, similar to […]

Hariyali chicken is an Indian herbed chicken flavored with mint and cilantro. It’s a simple, flavorful dish that comes together quickly and tastes like a lot more work than it is. This version uses the air fryer and can nearly as easily be made in the oven, stovetop, or grill. The air fryer helps give […]

Reshmi means silky and is the perfect description for the texture of this delicious kabab. Reshmi kabab has a creaminess and suppleness that it gets not only from the bits of cheese mixed in with the ground meat but also from the onion and ginger that tenderize it. About this Recipe Reshmi kebabs are a […]

Chicken tikka bites are boneless pieces of chicken marinated in a spiced yogurt mix. They are traditionally grilled, however this recipe uses an air fryer. The air fryer produces an intense, dry heat, similar to a grill does. With the use of an air fryer, this becomes a very convenient dish to make, and so […]

Chicken Manchurian is a popular Indian-Chinese dish. This recipe can easily be made at home with common ingredients like ketchup, soy sauce, chili paste, and, chicken. This version is a bit healthier with wok-friend chicken for a version you can feel comfortable feeding your family as a nutritious meal. Why This Recipe This recipe is […]

Chicken Jalfrezi is such a delicious chicken curry that it’s hard to believe it’s a leftover chicken recipe dating back over a hundred years. Ever wondered what to do with that left over rotisserie chicken or the extra chicken breasts you cooked for dinner yesterday? Take a note from the British Raj and make chicken […]

I love hearty one pot meals. But for some reason, I don’t make them often enough. The first chicken tagine I made, was a recipe from epicurious that I made a few years back exactly as written. It came out great but what I really love about it is the technique. It is so fun […]

I did some research and came up with what I hoped would be a very traditional, restaurant-style tandoori chicken. What’s special about this meal is that we actually planned it out ahead of time, and started making it the night before since the chicken has to marinate for at least a few hours. We usually […]