High-Protein Hariyali Chicken

Looking for an easy, healthy chicken recipe? 🌿🍗 This Healthy Hariyali Chicken is packed with fresh coriander, mint, Greek yogurt, and aromatic spices for a flavourful, high-protein meal. It’s creamy without cream, simple to make, and perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.

🥣 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 evenly and marinate for 30 minutes.
3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
4. Cook the marinated chicken 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, lemon juice, and black pepper.
8. Mix for 1 minute, garnish with fresh coriander, and serve hot.

🍽️ Best served with roti, jeera rice, brown rice, or a fresh salad.

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