on Mar 11, 2024 If you have never heard of Bihari Chicken Curry, you are missing out! Also known as garlic chicken, this curry is cooked with whole garlic pods that gives the dish a strong garlick-y flavor. Plus it has everything that you’d want in a chicken curry – juicy, succulent pieces of chicken, a lip smacking spicy gravy, and robust, punchy flavors that will keep you coming back for more!
Reasons You’ll Love This Curry
A delicious and unique garlicky chicken curry to alleviate your weeknight dinner game Ready in just 35 minutes! Even though it has a long list of ingredients, they’re all pantry staples
Ingredients You’ll Need for Bihari Chicken Curry
For the chicken: Chicken: Bone-in chicken pieces. If using boneless, use chicken thighs so they remain juicy unlike chicken breast which will dry outSpices: Whole spices like bayleaf, crushed green cardamom, and cloves are used along with some turmeric to temper the oil Oil: This chicken is traditionally cooked in mustard oil for that strong, smokey flavor and I wouldn’t recommend using anything elseFor the gravy:Spices: This recipe uses a mix of whole and powdered spices to achieve maximum flavor. Whole spices include cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves, black and green cardamom, whole red chillies, bay leaves, and crushed green chillies. While for ground spices I have used coriander powder, red chilli powder, and turmeric. Garlic: This recipe is garlicky! You’ll need both peeled garlic cloves as well as whole garlic pods for those bold and punchy flavors! Oil: Mustard oil Onions: Long, thinly sliced to form the base of the gravy Ginger: For flavor and aroma Garam masala: No Indian dish is ever complete without garam masala. I have used my homemade garam masala but you can use a store-bought one as well. Chicken masala: Adds an extra layer of flavor. Any brand worksCoriander: For added freshness
Top Tips To Make The Best Bihari Chicken Curry
You can use boneless chicken pieces for this Bihari chicken curry, however I recommend using chicken thighs only. Chicken breast pieces cannot withstand the high cooking temperatures and tends to dry out during the cooking process. My homemade garam masala powder is a lot more potent than store-bought ones. If you’re using a store-bought one, then you’ll need a little extra (see recipe card below for exact measurements). This chicken curry is spicy but that’s the hallmark of a good Bihari chicken curry, so make sure to adjust the chillies as per your spice tolerance.
Punchy and garlicky, this Bihari chicken curry is the perfect gravy to alleviate your usual weeknight curry game. One bite into this garlicky chicken curry will make you wonder why you haven’t had this before. Serve it with rotis or steamed rice and a side salad for a delicious and wholesome meal. LOVE THIS RECIPE? Subscribe to my newsletter and be the first to receive all new recipes!
