# Hyderabadi Red Chicken

Classic Hyderabadi Red Chicken is a super rich and creamy dish.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 kg chicken
- 15 almonds
- 15 cashews
- 0.5 cup coconut powder
- a bit water
- a bit yoghurt
- salt
- 250 gm yoghurt
- 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 tsp black pepper powder
- 2 tsp red chilli powder
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp red chilli sauce
- 2 tbsp green chilli sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 green chillies
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 2 large onions fried
- mint
- cilantro chopped
- red onion
- almonds
- cashews
- oil
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- cilantro

## Instructions

1. Wash and cut chicken into medium pieces.
2. Slice red onion.
3. Fry the sliced onions.
4. Grind almonds, cashews, and coconut powder with a bit of water or yoghurt into a smooth paste.
5. Add paste to chicken.
6. Add salt, 250 gm yoghurt, ginger garlic paste 3 tbsp, black pepper powder 2 tsp, red chilli powder 2 tsp, garam masala 2tsp,
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp, juice of a lemon, red chilli sauce 2 tbsp, green chilli sauce 2tbsp, soy sauce 1 tbsp, 4-5 whole/slit green chillies, ghee 2tbsp, 2 large onions fried, mint and cilantro chopped.
7. Marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
8. Add oil to a pan and transfer the chicken, then cook on medium-high flame for 5-7 minutes while stirring frequently.
9. Cover and cook on a low flame for around 30 more minutes or until the chicken is tender and the oil separates.
10. Add 1-2 tbsp heavy cream and garnish with chopped cilantro.

## Equipment

- pan
- knife
- blender
- wooden bowl

## Tips

- You can add extra food coloring for a deeper red color, but I prefer not overdoing it.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHnPYIrR-Zn/?igsh=MWZxNXZoOWZkazk1cw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0cdf84cb-cba8-452d-94dc-027f8bea962b
- Extracted: 2025-05-17

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