Cream Cheese Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 chicken (full)
• 1 tbs. Chili powder
• 1 tbs. turmeric powder
• 2 tbs. coriander powder
• 2 tbs cumin powder
• 1/2 tandoori masala
• 2 tbs garlic paste
• 2 tbs ginger paste
• 6 medium sized onions (chopped)
• paprika
• black pepper
• Ghee 
• Salt
• Cream Cheese
• bay leaves
• cardamom
• cinnamon sticks
• cloves
• pepper corn

Procedure:

1. In a bowl or wok, marinate the chicken with chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garlic paste, ginger paste, tandoori masala and salt for 30 mins.
2. in a non stick frying pan, fry the chicken pieces (bones first) for about 6 mins on each side. (try not to over cook them)
3. after frying place in a bowl and save the marinate that is left over.
4. in a non stick pot, add some ghee (2 tbs) and add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, cloves, pepper corn, salt and onions. cook till the onions are golden brown.
5. add the saved marinate to the pot. let it cook at low heat for 3-5 mins
6. add some water if you think the gravy is drying up. 
7. add cream cheese ( 3tbs - to make it creamy). mix well and let it simmer at a low heat for 8-10 mins. check the salt level at this point.
8. add the fried chicken. mix it well into the gravy and cook for 2-3 mins at medium heat.
9. serve with Kichuri (rice with Lentils) or Polow (aromatic rice) and fresh salad 

Ingredients: Onion, Ginger paste, Garlic paste

Paprika, Black pepper, Ghee, Salt

chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder

 Cream Cheese

Marinating for 20 mins

deep frying chicken pieces

Extra marinate and fried chicken pieces

cooking onions in ghee

adding bay leaves, cardamom, pepper corn, cinnamon sticks and cloves

adding extra marinate to the pot

simmering the gravy

adding the cream cheese

mixing the cream cheese with the gravy

adding the fried chicken

coating the chicken with the gravy

simmering for a few mins

Enjoy!