Authentic Hyderabadi Red Chicken Recipe
If you’ve ever attended a Hyderabadi wedding, you’ll never forget the deep red, spicy, and flavorful chicken curry served with naan. This Hyderabadi Shadiyon Wala Red Chicken captures that same wedding-style magic — rich red gravy, perfectly balanced spices, and a aroma that fills your kitchen. Made with a special masala base of fried onions, yogurt, and spices, this recipe is pure Hyderabadi indulgence in every bite.
Authentic Hyderabadi Wedding Style Red Chicken Recipe – Shaadiwala Lal Murgh
Ingredients
- 1 kg Chicken bone-in
Ingredients for Marination
- 2 tbasp Ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp Red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
- 2 tsp Chicken masala powder Any brand
- 1 tsp Kasuri methi
- 1 tsp Soya sauce
- 1 tsp Green chilli sauce
- 1 tbsp Tomato ketchup
- 3 tbsp Thick curd whisked
- 3 Onions medium size
- 1/3 tsp Food color
- 1/2 cup Oil
Ingredients for nuts paste
- 3 tbsp Dessicated coconut lightly roasted
- 10 Almonds
- 10 Cashews
Other ingredients
- 2 tbsp Fresh cream
- 10 Curry leaves
- 3 Green chillies
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat ½ cup oil and add the onions. Fry until deep golden brown and crisp, stirring continuously to ensure they brown evenly without burning.
- Remove the onions from oil and keep aside.
- In a pan roast coconut powder lightly for a minute on low heat.
- Let it cool. Transfer in a grinder jar & add almonds & cashews.
- First grind the nuts and coconut to a fine powder. Then add 5 tablespoons of water and blend again to make a smooth, lump-free paste.
- Place the chicken in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the ginger-garlic paste, curd, salt, dry spices, and all the marination ingredients mentioned above.
- Now add the crispy fried & crushed onions (birista) and the oil used to fry them.
- Mix well until the chicken is evenly coated. Marinate for an hour in refrigerator.
- Now transfer the marinated chicken to a wide thick bottomed pan/kadai.
- Cook on high flame for a 2 minutes.
- Cover and cook on low flame for 5 minutes.
- Open the lid and cook the chicken in the masala for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the spices are well roasted and coat the chicken.
- Add water and mix well. Cover and cook on low heat for 15–20 minutes, allowing the chicken to absorb the flavors of the spices and become tender and juicy.
- Open the lid and give it a stir. The moment you lift the lid, the signature aroma of Hyderabadi shadiyon wala red chicken fills the kitchen. Add a few curry leaves, green chillies, and lemon juice.
- Add fresh cream and mix well.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the flavors settle for 6–7 minutes before serving.
- Serve hot with bagara rice, plain steamed rice, jeera rice, naan, roti, or paratha. This flavorful Hyderabadi wedding-style chicken pairs especially well with bagara rice, making it a perfect choice for dawat and family gatherings.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hyderabadi Shadiyon Wala Red Chicken?
It’s a traditional Hyderabadi chicken curry served at weddings and functions. The dish is known for its deep red color that comes from the masala marinade made with fried onions, curd, powdered spices and nuts paste.
What makes this Red Chicken recipe different from other Indian curries?
Unlike other chicken curries, this recipe relies on slow cooking (dum technique) of chicken marinated with on fried onions, curd, and whole spices for its base. giving it the signature bold flavor typical of caterer-style Hyderabadi dishes.
How spicy is Hyderabadi Red Chicken?
It’s moderately spicy — the kind of spice that adds warmth and flavor without overpowering the dish. You can adjust the spice level to your taste.
What can I serve with Red Chicken?
Hyderabadi Shadiyon Wala Red Chicken tastes best with soft naan, rumali roti, lachha paratha or fragrant basmati rice.
Can I prepare Hyderabadi Red Chicken in advance?
Yes, this curry actually tastes even better the next day as the masala deepens in flavor. Just reheat gently before serving. For a Dawat you can marinate the chicken overnight and cook the next day, this makes the chicken more juicier and tender.
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