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Easy Pakistani Chicken Handi (Bone-in)

Easy Pakistani Chicken Handi (Bone In) is a very flavorful and easy recipe all you have to do is marinate and cook.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Resting time7 hours
Total Time7 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: chicken handi, handi, pakistani chicken handi, pakistani handi
Servings: 6 people
Calories:
Author: Sarah Mirza

Ingredients

Marination

  • 1½ lbs chicken bone-in
  • 1½ cup yogurt
  • 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 green pepper roughly chopped
  • ⅓ bunch cilantro
  • ⅓ cup fried onion I used store-bought

Whole Spices

  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 mace javitri
  • 4 cloves
  • 4 black peppercorns
  • 4 green cardamoms

Powdered Spices

Garnish

  • 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves
  • ¼ tsp heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • In a pot (not on the stove) add the ingredients except garnish
  • Cover with lid and marinate it overnight or at least 2 hours in refrigerator.
  • After marination, place the pot on the stove and seal the lid with foil as shown on video. Place the lid back on the pot.
  • Turn on the stove to medium heat.
  • Let it cook for 18 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
  • Unseal the lid,
  • Give it a good mix.
  • Turn off the stove.
  • Add heavy whipping cream and dried fenugreek leaves.
  • Enjoy!