How to make tandoori afghani chicken in just 30 mins

If we have to name one chicken recipe that is most popular in north India, it has to be tandoori chicken; everything else comes after. Among so many chicken dishes in Indian cuisine, tandoori chicken has been a perpetual winner, and we all know why.

Charcoal grilled to perfection, doused in melted butter and laden with a pool of spices, tandoori chicken makes for a magical treat for all the non-vegetarian food lovers.

If you love tandoori chicken just like we do, here we bring you a creamy, velvety recipe you must try. It is called Tandoori Afghani Chicken. This recipe mellows down the 'spicy' and 'tangy' level of the authentic tandoori chicken and presents a whiter and creamier dish that is equally great.

How To Make Tandoori Afghani Chicken:

To prepare this recipe, wash the chicken pieces, you can use both boneless or with bone chicken pieces, as per your choice.

Then for the creamy tandoori paste, grind together the magaz, kaju, khus khus, pepper and elaichi. Cut mark the chicken pieces in 2-3 places by using the knife. Mix with the rest of the ingredients and marinate for 5-6 hours.

Grill or pan roast the chicken, add in the cream and butter. Mix everything well.For the full recipe of White Tandoori Chicken.

Ingredients of Chicken Afghani

1 Chicken (cut into pieces)

1 tbsp Magaz (melon seed)

1 cup Cashew nuts

1 tbsp Khus Khus (poppy seeds), soaked1 cup Cream

2 tbsp Butter2 tsp Black Pepper, powdered

5-6 Chhoti Elaichito taste Salt

How to Make Chicken Afghani

1.Grind together the magaz, kaju, khus khus, pepper and elaichi.

2.Prick the chicken pieces in 2-3 places.

3.Mix with the rest of the ingredients and marinate for 5-6 hours.

4.Grill in a tandoor or electric grill till golden and serve hot.