# Chicken Dopiaza

A chicken curry dish with multiple layers of onion flavor, featuring two or three rounds of onions.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 large diced onion
- 1 medium onion, chopped chunky
- 1 tablespoon ginger and garlic paste
- spices
- yogurt
- hot water
- 800 grams chicken breast
- 1 lemon, juice of
- green chilies
- red onions, chopped chunky
- coriander

## Instructions

1. Mix in the first round of onions (one large diced and one medium chunky) and pop on a low heat to soften, checking to ensure even browning.
2. Once onions have browned, add a tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste and let it brown on a low heat.
3. Add spices and let them heat for a minute or two on a low heat.
4. Stir in yogurt mixed with hot water to create a sauce.
5. Add 800 grams of chicken breast (or leg) and keep moving on a fairly high heat until all the chicken is sealed.
6. Stir in the juice of a lemon.
7. Reduce heat, pop a lid on, and leave it to cook until the chicken is almost cooked and has released water.
8. Add green chilies and the last lot of chunky red onions.
9. Give it a good mix and keep the chicken gently moving on a medium heat for the onions to separate and soften while the water evaporates.
10. Stir in coriander right at the end.

## Equipment

- pan
- lid

## Tips

- Keep checking on onions to ensure even browning.
- Work on a low heat when adding spices to prevent burning.
- Adding green chilies at the end provides a bit of crunch.
- Red onions are used at the end for their sweeter flavor and texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18SyxNuxTU/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1241ff34-3417-41e3-8263-4685f937b10e
- Extracted: 2026-04-29

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