Indian Fried Chicken Marinated in Green Spices Recipe

Updated May 22, 2020

20120210-Indian-Fried-Chicken-Marinated-In-a-Green-Spice-Paste.jpg — Prasanna Sankhe

This recipe is my idea of comfort food. It's ticks all the boxes that are needed to bring a warm smile on your face and a satisfied, slightly stuffed feeling in your belly.

First, it's fried. Secondly, it's spiced just right. And thirdly, well, it's fried.

The marinade is a bright green paste of coriander leaves, green chillis and garlic, among other things; that makes it a delicious variation of the old classic fried chicken. It's not a dish that you would find on Indian restaurant menus. This is home-cooking at its delicious best. Eat it as a starter, or as leftovers all rolled up inside Indian flatbread for a quick lunch, or serve it sizzling off the pan with a good glass of wine.

Recipe Details

Indian Fried Chicken Marinated in Green Spices Recipe

Active 20 mins

Total 2 hrs 20 mins

Serves 2 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems chopped
Kosher salt
4 green bird chiles, finely chopped
10 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons toasted and ground cumin seeds
2 teaspoons fresh juice from 1 lime
4 chicken legs (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

Blend the coriander leaves and stems, salt, green chiles, garlic, cumin seed powder, and lime juice to a fine paste in a blender or food processor. Add spice paste and chicken legs to a large bowl and rub thoroughly to coat. Cover and transfer to the refrigerator. Let marinate at least two hours and up to overnight. Marinate the chicken in this paste for at least two hours (you can marinate in the previous night and this will only intensify the flavours).
Dredge the marinated chicken in the breadcrumbs to coat. Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Reduce heat to medium, then add chicken pieces. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown all over and chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes total. Allow to rest 5 minutes, and serve.

Special Equipment

Cast-iron skillet, blender

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
647	Calories
39g	Fat
22g	Carbs
50g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	647
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39g	50%
Saturated Fat 7g	33%
Cholesterol 243mg	81%
Sodium 798mg	35%
Total Carbohydrate 22g	8%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 50g
Vitamin C 9mg	47%
Calcium 126mg	10%
Iron 5mg	28%
Potassium 729mg	16%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.