Pan-fried chicken with two onions
A flavorful and juicy chicken dish, originating from India, simmered with onions and spices for a unique taste.
Discover this Indian-inspired recipe for pan-fried chicken with two onions. This dish offers a unique flavor thanks to the use of two types of onions. The chicken is simmered in a mixture of garlic and ginger, then cooked with yogurt and onions, resulting in a delicious and fragrant dish.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time45 min
- Resting10 min
- Total1 hr 15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodstir-fry
- Estimated cost$2.88 $0.72 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
- $0.15
- $0.42
- $0.15
- $0.15
- $0.19
- $0.16
- $0.05
- $0.46
- $0.15
- $1.00
Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- First, heat some oil paint in a pot, then add the cardamom, cloves, and juniper berries.
- Next, add the chopped onions and cook them until they are lightly golden. ≈ 3 min
- Next, add the garlic and ginger paste, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Now, add all the spices (turmeric, chili pepper, cilantro, cumin) and lightly moisten with water to help them combine. ≈ 4 min
- Once the spices have released their aromas, add the chicken pieces and mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Now, cover the dish with yogurt and let it rest for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure the spices are well mixed with the meat.
- Once the meat is cooked, cover it with large chunks of onion and fresh chili peppers, then cover and let it simmer.
- After 5 minutes, remove the lid and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
The bill
Pan-fried chicken with two onions
- Onions (diced): 4 large$0.15
- 2 tablespoons of finely chopped garlic$0.42
- Grated ginger: 1 tablespoon$0.15
- Dried, ground hot pepper spices: 1 teaspoon$0.15
- Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.19
- 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro$0.16
- Ground spices: 1/2 teaspoon$0.05
- olive oil: 1/2 cup$0.46
- Onion (cut into large pieces for presentation): 2$0.15
- Chopped parsley: 1/4 cup$1.00
Total$2.88
that's $0.72 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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