Healthy Hariyali Chicken

Creamy without cream. 💚🍗 This Healthy Hariyali Chicken is juicy, flavour-packed, and packed with protein. Made with fresh coriander, mint, Greek yogurt, and aromatic spices, it’s perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner.

🥣 Ingredients

For the Green Marinade

• 500 g boneless chicken (breast or thighs), cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 packed cup fresh coriander leaves
• ½ cup fresh mint leaves
• 5 garlic cloves
• 1-inch ginger
• 2 green chillies
• 3 tbsp thick Greek yogurt or hung curd
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt

To Finish

• 1 tsp crushed kasuri methi
• A squeeze of fresh lemon juice
• A pinch of black pepper
• Fresh coriander, chopped

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Blend all the marinade ingredients into a smooth green paste.
2. Coat the chicken well with the marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
4. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes.
5. Stir, cover, and cook for another 4–5 minutes.
6. Stir again, cover, and cook for 4–5 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
7. Add crushed kasuri methi, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of black pepper.
8. Mix for 1 minute, garnish with fresh coriander, and serve hot.

🍽️ Serve with roti, paratha, jeera rice, brown rice, or a fresh salad.

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