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Lahori chicken charga

Lahori chicken charga is a delicacy in which whole chicken is marinated, steamed, and then fried to give it a beautiful color.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Pakistani
Keyword: Lahori Chicken Charga
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 534kcal
Author: Saba Ahmad

Equipment

  • steamer or strainer with a big bot
  • Karahi

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs whole chicken skin removed about
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • 1.5 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika or Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tsp Chili flakes
  • 1/2 cup Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pinch of yellow food coloring optional
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste or sliced ginger
  • 1 tbsp Garlic paste

Step 3

  • Oil for frying
  • 1 tbsp Chat masala
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Marinate the chicken

  • Pat dry your chicken and make some deep slits on it for marination.
  • Mix all of the ingredients listed above except for oil and chat masala.
  • Rub it all over the chicken and leave it overnight in a fridge.

Steaming the chicken

  • Take it out of the fridge at least 1/2 hour before steaming. Add 1-2 cups of water at the bottom of the pan. Put a steaming rack above it. Wrap your chicken in aluminum foil and steam it for 40-45 minutes.
  • First 5 minutes, keep the flame high, then lower it to medium-low. Continue steaming the chicken for an additional 40 minutes.
  • After 45 minutes, remove the chicken from the steamer and let it cool down for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a big pot or karahi and fry your chicken for 4-5 minutes per side.
  • Use tongs and a heavy-duty spoon to move the chicken. Once it’s golden brown to your liking, take it out on a paper towel and sprinkle chat masala.
  • Serve it with fries and chutney.

Notes

Note:
  1. You don't need to foil-wrap the chicken for steaming. You can use steamed water to make yellow rice later.
  2. Serve with fries and green chutney.

Nutrition

Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 996mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1083IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg