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Achari chicken
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Achari Chicken

Achari chicken is a delicious and flavorful dish many enjoy for its unique blend of spices and tender chicken.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: achari chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 359kcal
Author: Puja

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp hot mango pickle or pickle of choice
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1 Tbsp fennel seeds
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp nigella seeds
  • 1 medium onion chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 large tomato chopped finely
  • 3 Tbsp oil
  • 1 Tbsp Kashmiri chili powder or paprika
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 large mild chilies such as Anaheim or California

Instructions

  • Chop up the mango pickle to break up any large pieces of mango.
  • Cut a slit down the middle of the green chilies, and cut the chilies into 2-inch pieces.
  • Chop the chicken thighs into 2-inch pieces. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, half the mango pickle, yogurt, and some salt. Stir to coat and set aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients, about 15 minutes.
  • Using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle, coarsely grind fenugreek, mustard, fennel, nigella, and cumin seeds.
  • Set Instant Pot to saute mode. Add the oil and allow it to heat up. Add onions and cook until onions are softened and translucent.
  • Add the coarsely ground spice mixture. Add turmeric powder. Let the spices toast with the onions for 30-45 seconds. It will start to smell very fragrant and the spices will start to turn golden.
  • Add the ginger-garlic paste. Cook that for about a minute. The ginger and garlic will start to turn golden and the raw smell will dissipate. Stir and scrape the bottom to keep the paste from sticking and burning.
  • Add the tomatoes and deglaze the pan by scraping up anything that sticks. Cook until the tomatoes are jammy and the tomatoes no longer hold their shape.
  • Add the red chili powder and allow it to bloom for about 10 seconds.
  • Add the chicken and all of the marinade. Add salt and 1/2 cup of water. Stir well and deglaze anything that has stuck to the pan.
  • Cook under high pressure for 4 minutes. Followed by a quick release.
  • Set the Instant Pot back to saute mode. Add the remaining pickle and green chilies. Mix well. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens to desired consistency.

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Notes

The chicken can be marinated in the refrigerator for 30 minutes up to overnight.

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 864mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1154IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 4mg