Spicy Ghee Chicken – 20-Minute Recipe
A quick and flavorful chicken dish cooked in ghee with garlic, green chilies, and fresh coriander. The simple seasoning brings out a bright, spicy aroma, making it perfect for a fast weeknight dinner.
Recipe by RJ· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 0.18 oz ghee
- 5 garlic cloves
- 4 green chilies
- 8 4/5 oz chicken breast
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- fresh coriander leaves, to taste
Side rice and salad
- rice (seasoned or plain)
- cucumber slices
- red onion slices
- yellow bell pepper strips
Instructions
- 1Heat a spoonful of ghee in a wok or non‑stick pan over medium gas flame until melted.
- 2Add a second dollop of ghee and let it melt, creating a rich fat base.
- 3Add the crushed garlic cloves and green chilies; sauté until fragrant.
- 4Season the aromatics with salt and freshly crushed black pepper; stir briefly.
- 5Add the chicken breast pieces to the pan, stirring to coat them with the ghee‑garlic‑chili mixture.
- 6Cover the pan with a glass lid and cook for about 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken changes colour and is cooked through.
- 7Remove the lid, increase the heat slightly, and reduce any excess liquid if needed.
- 8Stir in fresh coriander leaves and give the dish a final mix.
- 9Plate the cooked chicken with the sautéed chilies on a white plate.
- 10Serve the chicken alongside a portion of reddish‑orange rice and a side salad of cucumber slices, red onion rings, and yellow bell pepper strips.
- 11Garnish the entire plate with additional fresh coriander leaves.
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Melt ghee in two steps
Heat a spoonful of ghee, then add a second dollop before adding aromatics.
Cover while cooking
Place a glass lid on the pan and cook 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add fresh coriander at the end
Stir in coriander leaves after removing the lid for a final mix.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Spicy Ghee Chicken?
- About 20 minutes in total: 5 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Spicy Ghee Chicken recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Spicy Ghee Chicken recipe come from?
- It was shared by RJ on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.