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About 1 hour in total: 15 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.

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This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.

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Punjabi-Style Chicken Chole – 60-Minute Recipe

Name: Punjabi-Style Chicken Chole – 60-Minute Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g chicken; 3 tbsp oil; 2 tbsp ghee; 2-3 bay leaves; 4 cloves; 3 black cardamoms; 5 green cardamoms; 2 inch cinnamon stick; 2 onions; 10 garlic; 2 inch ginger; 2 green chillies; 2 tbsp coriander powder; 3 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder; 2 tbsp garam masala powder; 3 tomatoes; 1 cup plain yogurt; 500 g chickpeas; 2 green chilies; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp coriander leaves; 2 tsp Kasuri methi; 1 inch ginger; as required warm water; to taste salt

A hearty Punjabi chicken and chickpea stew that blends bold spices with comforting depth, featuring tender chicken, creamy yogurt, and a fragrant mix of cardamom, cinnamon, and garam masala, finished with fresh herbs and fenugreek. Perfect for a family dinner that feels like a celebration at home.

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

45 min

Servings

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1 hr estimated total time for 4 servings.

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Ingredients

1 1/10 lb chicken
3 tbsp oil
2 tbsp ghee
2 bay leaves
4 cloves
3 black cardamoms
5 green cardamoms
2 inch cinnamon stick
2 onions
10 garlic
2 inch ginger
2 green chillies
2 tbsp coriander powder
3 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
2 tbsp garam masala powder
3 tomatoes
1 cup plain yogurt
1 1/10 lb chickpeas
2 green chilies
1 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp coriander leaves
2 tsp Kasuri methi
1 inch ginger
as required warm water
to taste salt

Instructions

1
Heat oil and ghee in a large pot over medium heat (≈350°F/347°F) until shimmering.
2
Add bay leaves, cloves, black cardamoms, green cardamoms, and cinnamon stick; sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
3
Add the thinly sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
4
Add peeled garlic, peeled ginger, and mild green chilies; sauté for another 2 minutes.
5
Sprinkle coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, and garam masala powder; stir continuously for 1 minute to toast the spices.
6
Pour in the pureed tomatoes and cook, stirring, until the oil separates from the masala, about 5 minutes.
7
Add the chicken pieces, stirring to coat them with the masala and browning on all sides for 3-4 minutes.
8
Stir in the boiled or tinned chickpeas, whisked yogurt, and enough warm water to just cover the mixture; season with salt to taste.
9
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-35 minutes until the chicken is tender and the flavors have melded.
10
Uncover the pot, increase heat slightly, and let the sauce reduce to the desired thickness, about 5 minutes.
11
Stir in slit green chilies, a final teaspoon of garam masala, chopped coriander leaves, toasted Kasuri methi, and ginger juliennes; cook for 1 minute.
12
Turn off the heat, let the dish rest for 5 minutes for the flavors to meld, then serve hot with rice or naan.

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Toast whole spices briefly

Sauté the bay leaves, cloves, cardamoms, and cinnamon for 1‑2 minutes until fragrant before adding onions.

Brown chicken before simmering

Stir the chicken pieces with the masala and brown on all sides for 3‑4 minutes to develop color.

Rest before serving

Turn off the heat and let the dish rest for 5 minutes.

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