# Smoky Afghani Chicken

Afghani Chicken is a rich and flavorful dish that perfectly blends the creamy texture of yogurt and fresh cream with the aromatic spices of Indian and Afghani cuisine, with a unique smoky aroma from coal.

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

## Ingredients

- 1 lbs Chicken
- 0.5 bunch Cilantro
- 2 stems Fresh Mint Leaves
- 5 qty Green Chilies
- 1 medium Onion
- 7 qty SWAD Cashews
- 1 inch piece Ginger
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 1 cup Yogurt
- 1 cup Fresh Cream
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi
- 2 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Chat Masala
- 0 to taste Salt
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 0 Smoke Coal

## Instructions

1. Cut slits into 1lb of chicken and set aside to prepare the marinade.
2. In a blender, grind 1/2 bunch of cilantro, 2-3 stems of fresh mint leaves, 5-6 green chilies, 1 medium onion, 7-8 SWAD cashews, a 1-inch piece of ginger, and 5-6 cloves of garlic.
3. Blend to a smooth paste and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, add 1 cup yogurt, 1 cup fresh cream, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp kasuri methi, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp chaat masala, and salt to taste.
5. Mix thoroughly.
6. Add the green blended chutney and mix well to combine and form the marinade.
7. Pour half of the marinade mixture over the chicken and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
8. Prepare the marinated chicken for smoking by placing a piece of tinfoil in the middle of the chicken.
9. Light a piece of coal on the stove, and place on the tinfoil.
10. Finally, drizzle a few drops of oil on the coal to create smoke, and cover with an airtight lid.
11. While smoking, add 2 tbsp of butter to a griddle or a frying pan over medium / high heat.
12. Add the marinated and smoked chicken pieces and cook for about 7-8 minutes on each side.
13. In a large pan over medium heat, add 2 tbsp oil and the remaining half of the marinade from earlier.
14. Cook until the oil begins to separate.
15. Add all of the cooked chicken pieces and continue cooking everything together for about 10 minutes to finish.
16. Serve with plain white rice or a naan.

## Equipment

- blender
- large bowl
- tinfoil
- stove
- griddle or frying pan
- large pan

## Tips

- A unique touch of smoky aroma is added using coal.
- Serve with plain white rice or a naan.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/uDWoHdlkOmg?si=6iRueyX1zhh9HFGD
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/89f99012-fc95-447f-97a4-75c3f487a23b
- Extracted: 2026-03-28

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