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Chicken Rezala

Chicken rezala.

Prep25 min
Cook40 min
Total2 h 5 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving520 kcal
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BangladeshMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Chicken1.2 kg
  • Yogurt250 g
  • Cashew paste3 tbsp
  • Poppy seed paste1 tbsp
  • Green chillies6
  • Ghee4 tbsp
  • Kewra water1 tsp
  • Sugar1 tsp
  • Cinnamon stick1
  • Cardamom pods4
  • Cloves4
  • Bay leaves2
  • Onions2
  • Ginger paste1 tbsp
  • Garlic paste1 tbsp
  • Salt2 tsp

Method

  1. MarinateMarinate the meat with yogurt and pastes 1 hour.
  2. CookFry onions and whole spices in ghee, add the meat and cook 30 minutes.
  3. FinishAdd cashew-poppy paste, chillies, sugar and kewra and simmer 10 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

Calories520 kcal
Protein39.7 g
Carbohydrates11.9 g
Fat34.8 g
Fibre1.9 g
Sugar5.9 g
Sodium971 mg
Saturated fat12.6 g
Serving sizeabout 330 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Tree nuts. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Chicken Rezala take to make?

About 2 h 5 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 40 min of cooking, plus 1 h resting.

How many calories are in Chicken Rezala?

About 520 kcal per serving, with 40 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 330 g each.

Which allergens does Chicken Rezala contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Tree nuts. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Chicken Rezala from?

Chicken Rezala is a main course from Bangladesh. Chicken rezala.

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