Quick Indian White Chicken (Safed Murgh) Recipe

The very name of the recipe has it all! Safed Murgh, chicken in white gravy- a must try for all non vegetarian lovers. This chicken recipe is quick and easy - one you would love to grab for.

This safed murgh recipe is saucy and light in spices with a perfect Indian touch. The thick rich white chicken curry has an exotic Indian flavour with cashews, cream and curds. It is surely a delightful treat for your little ones too.

A special meal can make your day, so let's get started. With a quick look at the easy steps, your authentic Indian recipe for chicken in white sauce is ready to be served.

Serves: 3
Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins

Safed murgh chicken in white gravy requires:

• Chicken - 1/2 kg (cut into medium-sized pieces)
• Onion - 4 (crushed)
• Ginger-garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp
• Green chillies - 3 (for medium spice)
• Coriander leaves - a handful (finely chopped)
• Black pepper powder - 1/2 tbsp

• Cashews (soaked in lukewarm water) - a handful
  
• Curds (whisked) - 3 tbsp
  
• Oil/ghee - 2 tbsp
  
• Salt (as per taste)
  
• Fresh cream - 2 tsp

Procedure
1. Wash the chicken pieces thoroughly. Rub with salt and keep aside for 10 minutes to ward off the odour.

2. In a heavy bottomed vessel, add oil and fry the crushed onions till they turn golden brown and leave the oil on all sides.

3. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for the next 2-3 minutes. Saute with green chillies.

4. Next, season with black pepper powder and salt.

5. The chicken pieces need to be washed again to remove the extra salt. Now add them in the vessel and allow to cook till half done (approx. 15 mins).

6. Now add curds. Grind the cashews to a smooth fine paste and pour them next. Adjust salt.

7. Cook the chicken on low flame to absorb the spices well. Turn off the gas when done.

8. Pour it in the serving dish. Pipe some fresh cream and garnish with coriander leaves.

Your delicately flavoured chicken in white gravy with simple Indian spices is ready to indulge in. Relish the taste of this well-balanced safed murgh (chicken) recipe in white gravy with your loved ones.

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Nutrition Value:
Being an authentic Indian recipe, this chicken in white sauce has rich healthy ingredients. Cashew is rich in proteins and fibre while curd helps boost your immune system. Fresh cream can be avoided to lower the fat content.

Tip:
It is advisable to marinate the chicken with some pepper powder, salt and ginger-garlic paste and refrigerate for atleast 2 hours to pep up the taste.