If your favourite meat is chicken, you know how important dishes like the classic butter chicken or achari chicken are. OfCourse, these chicken dishes are known across the globe for their aroma and lip-smacking taste. Made with a mélange of spices and herbs, these dishes have a special place in our heart. Among so many chicken dishes that we absolutely love, there is one we just can’t miss talking about. It’s none other scrumptious chicken chatkara. Ever tried it? 

Chicken Chatkara, as its name suggests, is a flavourful and masaledar chicken dish made with Indian aromatic spices and herbs. This dish is not your regular curry dish but qualifies to be a perfect starter for your dinner parties. It can also go well with your favourite cocktails. Believe me! It is made up of basic ingredients found in kitchen. First marinated in spices and then fried till perfection, chicken chatkara is something that you would not like to miss at any cost. Wondering about the recipe? Here you go. 

Chicken Chatkara 

Ingredients 

  • 500 gm chicken 
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 
  • 1 tbsp cumin (roasted) 
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds 
  • 1 tsp ajwain seeds 
  • Pinch of red food colour 
  • 1 tbsp chili flakes (crushed) 
  • 1 tsp chaat masala 
  • 1 tbsp garam masala 
  • 1 tsp green chili sauce 
  • 1 tsp vinegar 
  • 2 tbsp corn flour 
  • Fresh coriander 
  • Salt to taste 
  • Oil for frying 

Method 

  • Take boneless chicken pieces in a bowl and add ginger garlic paste to it. 
  • Add all dry spices and mix them well. 
  • Add corn flour, salt and fresh coriander. Mix well. 
  • Let it marinate for at least 2 hours. 
  • When done, fry it in hot oil and don’t stir it while frying. 
  • When attained a beautiful colour, strain the pieces and serve them with tangy green chutney.  

Try making this chicken chatkara at home and let us know if you liked it!