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Hariyali Chicken Recipe (Pakistani Chicken Hara Masala)

5 from 4 votes
Hariyali chicken, also called chicken hara masala, is a Pakistani green chicken curry made with fresh cilantro, mint, yogurt, and green chilies. Bright, quick, and ready in 30 minutes.
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani Cuisine
Calories: 314

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup cilantro roughly chopped and tightly packed
  • ¼ cup mint tightly packed
  • 1-2 bird's eye chilies
  • 1 ½ cup full-fat yogurt lightly whisked
  • cup neutral oil canola/sunflower/vegetable
  • 1 pound (~450 grams) boneless chicken breast or thighs chopped in roughly 1 ½-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 2 teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 2 teaspoon crushed ginger
  • 2 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • Juice of ½ lemon (optional)

Equipment

  • 1 Medium-sized saucepan or skillet
  • 1 Food processor

Method
 

  1. Add cilantro, green chilies, mint and yogurt to a food processor and pulse until well-mixed
  2. Heat oil over medium-low heat in a medium-sized saucepan or skillet. Add crushed garlic and fry for roughly 30 seconds or until it stops smelling raw.
  3. Add diced chicken, salt, crushed ginger and red chili flakes. Increase heat to medium-high, and sear until no longer pink, roughly 2 to 5 minutes.
  4. Lower heat and stir in the yogurt mixture until the chicken is well-coated in the masala.
  5. Let the masala come to a gentle simmer. Partially cover the saucepan with a lid, and let the hara masala bubble for roughly 10 minutes.
  6. Remove the lid and increase heat to high. Stir continuously to boil out any excess water and until the oil begins to separate from the sauce. Remove from heat, and top with a squeeze of fresh lemon for extra brightness.

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