Restaurant Style Mughlai Chicken Changezi Recipe

Chicken changezi recipe

If  You like chicken recipes then the chicken changezi recipe is the right choice for you. chicken changezi is popular as well as the delicious Hyderabadi dish. make this easy recipe at home with simple ingredients list and step by step instructions.

What is chicken changezi

It is and rich and creamy gravy based chicken prepared with fresh cream and milk. Chicken changezi is an archaic recipe originated from during the rule of 13-century warrior changhis khan and It has some  Mughlai flavor (it is a Mughlai cuisine).

Check out other Indian chicken recipes:- Hyderabadi chicken biryani recipe, Indian chicken roll recipe, Chicken Kebab recipe, grilled chicken recipe, Chicken pulao recipe. 

Prep time 10 minutes

Cook time 30 minutes

Total time 40 minutes

Servings 2 to 3 parts

Cuisine Indian

Ingredients needed to make chicken changezi recipe

• 250 grams skinless and boneless chicken breast ( roughly chopped).

Ingredients needed for marinate

• ½ cup yogurt.
• ¼  teaspoon cumin powder.
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder.
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder.
• ½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste.
• 2 teaspoon lemon juice.
• ½ tablespoon mustard oil.
• Salt to taste.

Ingredients needed for gravy

• 1 medium-size onion ( paste).
• 2 ½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste.
• Red chili powder ( as per taste).
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder.
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder.
• ½ cup tomato puree.
• 1 tablespoon fresh cream.
•  1 tablespoon cashew nuts and almond paste.
• ½ tablespoon oil.
• 1 cup of milk.
• 1 tablespoon coriander leaves ( finely chopped).
• Salt to taste.

Step by step instructions to make chicken changezi recipe

1. Firstly marinate chicken
2. Take one large bowl and add  yogurt, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, mustard oil and salt to taste and mix all the ingredients well.
3. Keep it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
4. Then heat the pan and cook the marinated chicken until water dry out.
5. After that remove the chicken from pan and keep aside.
6. Add oil and once oil getting hot then add onion paste and cook until onion is light brown then add ginger garlic paste, garam masala, red chili powder, turmeric powder mix it and the immediately add tomato sauce, cashew almond paste, fresh cream, milk, and salt to taste and  mix it well and cook it for 2 to 3 minutes on high flame.
7. Then add marinated and cooked chicken in gravy and cook it for 6 to 7 minutes on medium flame by covering lid.
8. Chicken changezi is ready to serve.
9. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve it with naan or jeera rice.

What to serve with chicken changezi

• This delicious recipe serve with jeera rice, garlic naan, roti, and plain rice  

More chicken breast recipes

• Chicken fajitas recipe.
• Chicken manchow soup.