Fauzia's Saucy Baked Chicken
This recipe is by far a family favourite. Takes literally NO effort to make, even a complete novice in the kitchen can make this and have rave reviews! It's also a healthy dish, in the sense that there is no frying involved and just 2 tbsp of oil is used. It's incredibly tasty and very versatile. Can work as a dinner meal or a lunch one, depending on what you serve with it. Leftovers, when shredded off the bones, work beautifully in rolls and sandwiches or in a tossed pasta salad or even as topping for a pizza…I've used leftovers in just about every other meal hahaha! I hope you all enjoy this wonderful recipe as much as I do! 🙂
Ingredients
- 1 chicken without skin, cut into 8 or 10 pieces
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 3 tbsp. tomato paste/puree if your tomato paste is of a good bright colored type, then first use 2 tbsp. and check how the color looks when blended with the rest of the ingredients...if you find you need more you can then add as necessary
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- 1 heaped tsp. garlic paste
- 2 tsp. red chilli powder
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- 2 tsp. whole cumin seeds
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 tbsp. tandoori masala powder
- 1 mug plain yoghurt
- 2 green chillies add more if you want it spicier
- 1 bunch of coriander with stems (not just the leaves)
- juice of 2 lemons if your lemons are very juicy then use just the juice of 1
Instructions
- Clean and wash, then drain the chicken and set aside in a bowl.Put ALL the other ingredients into a blender. Blend everything together until smooth. If you find the color is not as vibrant as you would like, add a tsp. of tandoori masala and a little more tomato paste, and blend again. Then pour over the chicken. Cover and refrigerate, let it marinate preferably for about 2-4 hours, but up to overnight is fine.Pour everything into a glass pyrex baking dish, cover with foil. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C. Place your baking dish on the center rack and bake for 30-35mins.(At this point your whole house will have the most appetizing aroma. So be warned, tummies will growl!) 😀Remove dish, open the foil and turn the pieces over. Baste them with some of the liquid, just scoop with a spoon n drizzle over the pieces to keep them moist. Replace foil and put the dish back in the oven. Bake for another 30-35mins.Finally remove the dish from the oven and discard the foil. Turn the pieces over once more and baste again with the sauce just to retain moisture, then put the tray back into the oven (without the foil this time) for about 10 minutes or so just to give the pieces a nice color. (If you have a grill in the oven, turn it on at this point to give the chicken a fantastic finish).Once ready, remove and cover loosely with the foil until time of serving so the heat is retained.Serving options: I've served this dish with many different things in the past, but the best accompaniment in my opinion is fries, some sort of bread like naan or pita or parathas, a fresh salad and an icy cold drink.
Again too good. Loved it. Made wraps with the leftovers.
tried it out, couldnt marinate the chicken for long; only half an hour, but it was too good.
what would i do with out u.u give me a happy home.may Allah grant you whatever you ask for Ameen.
Can u use a steel dish to bake it
Yes you can although it is always preferable to use glass-ware when baking tomato-based recipes as metallic dishes tend to react with tomatoes to give off a slightly acidic taste to the food.
Can da chicken b baked witot da foil?
It would dry out, try and cover the chicken as it bakes even with a flat metal pan. Anything that can cover it.
Can we freeze it after marination for ramzan
Yes you can, although it is always best to make the marinade fresh as it doesn’t take a lot of time to blend and pour on the chicken.
HI , JUST WANTED TO ASK U BY 1 CHICKEN DO U MEAN 1 KG ?
Hi, yes anywhere from 1kg to 1.5kg is fine.
Salams…recipe was delicious..made it 4 the family iftar n it was greatly enjoyed.jazakallah…may Allah reward u wel 4sharing these woderful recipes…ameen.
Salaams, my oven is broken. How would I make this on the stove?
W/Salaam, you can pressure cook the chicken for 2 whistles, then release the steam and open the pressure cooked, see if there is too much water which you can dry off on low heat. Otherwise cook it on low heat in a covered pot if you don’t have a pressure cooker for about 30 minutes or until done.
Hey fauzia,
In the Recipe it calls for Full Yoghurt … How many percent fat does it have?
I’m afraid the German regular Yoghurt won’t work?? It has only like 5% fat..
I use Natural-Set yoghurt, any would do as long as it is thick and not too watery.
Salaams.tandoori masala?where can I get that from?
Spice isle of most supermarkets or desi shops.
Made this recipe for suhoor accompanied by the stove top naan, my kids just couldn’t get enough! Thanks.
Hi hun, can i use pure insted os paste???
Hi, yes you can.
Hi have a doubt whole cumin is shahi jeera or normal jeera?
Hi, normal jeera.
thanx 🙂
can it be made with boneless chicken ?? and any alteration in recepie or baking minutes?????
Yes it can, boneless will take less time to cook, adjust according to the size of boneless pieces you are using.
hi fauzia plz cld u help me i need to nw how to make chicken and fish nambali so plz cld u help me thankyou
Hi, sorry I don’t have those recipes yet.
Hi Fauzia can i get the measurement of yogurt in cups or grams i have a big mug which is around 1000grms….should i use the whole of that ?….please confirm thanx
Hi, I measure yoghurt in ML not GRAMS. 300-400ml should be fine.
the onion would be raw right not fried? as u have mentioned red here! sorry im still in the learning process:D
Yes raw.
salaams… i would like to know if i can bake it in a non stick tray ..? will the masala stick on it or its fine ..?
W/Salaam, if you have a pyrex or glass baking dish, use that instead.
Asak, I want to make this for lunch on Eid get-together, but I am afraid I won’t have time to make it on the same day so can I make it a day ahead? will it have any effect on the taste the next day?
Jazakallah.
W/Salaam, yes you can make it a day ahead, it will still be perfect. Simply microwave to heat it up and serve! 🙂
Jazakallah for the quick response:)
Assalamualaikum Eid Mubarak!!
Can we bar b q this chkn??
Jazakallah khair
W/Salaam, this works best baked. Please check the BBQ recipes for chicken tikka or tandoori tikka.
Assalam o alaykum u have some v gud recipe mostly i love them all u have shared a recipe of AL BAIK BROST CHICKEN CAN I HAVE THAT PLZ. TKS
W/Salaam, thank you. Here is Al Baik Chicken recipe. http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/al-baik-style-broastfried-chicken/
Your reciepes r lovely..May Allah bless u.My. Kids n. Husband really enjoy da lovely meals I make
can i use tomatoes instead of tomatoes paste i dont have it ryt now nd m about to marinate my chicken pieces :/
You will need tomato paste for this recipe, tomatoes will make it more of a curry.
What’s tomato paste? Can I use puree?
Yes you can use puree. 🙂 The two are basically almost the same thing, concentrated tomato.
Mashaallah I made this today and it come out so nice and sweet didn’t have lemon but used vinegar and the taste was superb thanks for the recipe! Served with naan
The recipe states to use a bunch of coriander, approximately how much is this in weight or cup measurement? Or is this a whole bunch as sold in shops. I’m worried about using too much and making the marinade bitter.
Just a small bunch, have never weighed it, simply estimate. 🙂
can we make it in normal disposal foil tray?
Yes you can.
Fauzia can I make this using whole chicken?.
Best to cut it up as recommended.
Salaams fauzia! Love ur recipies, inshallah going to cook this today wondering is this more of a dried curry?
W/Salaam, yes it is a thick delicious gravy.
Hello Fauzia!
I tried this recipe and it turned out delicious, however there was one problem. The final dish was watery instead of a thick gravy. I had followed the recipe step by step but the final result was different. Can you tell me what is the problem and how can I solve it?
Thanks!
Hi, it means the chicken released a lot of water. Did you preheat the oven before putting the chicken dish into it? A hot oven helps to seal the chicken pieces so the water is retained in the chicken (giving a moister result). If you did then it probably is the type of chicken itself. Simply dry off any excess liquid on the stove. 🙂
Thank you 🙂
hi
i want to ask that onion is raw or fried onion and secondly i want to ask that this dish need pre heat oven or direct i put my baking dish in oven and 1 more things 1 chicken means how many kg
thanks
Hi, use raw onion, chopped. And ALWAYS ALWAYS preheat the oven before baking anything UNLESS the recipe specifically says do not preheat. 🙂
1 chicken is between 1kg to 1.3kg.
Assalamu alaikum fauzia ji tried tried this .it was too good!alhamdhulillah
I love all ur recipes!hats off! Allah bless you. For ur great job!with ur website open on the other hand in mobile I can rock in the kitchen Masha Allah!
Oh and I used low fat yogurt
Oh and I used low fat yogurt and it was perfect 🙂
Can I use lime instead of
Can I use lime instead of lemon
Yes you can.
Yes you can.
Could you use grated puréed
Could you use grated puréed onion instead of chopped? I mistakenly puréed it and adds it to the marinade….I didn’t see that the recipe called for chopped.
It’s ok as all will get
It’s ok as all will get blended in the end anyways. 🙂
WoW, just made this Fauzia…
WoW, just made this Fauzia…..and it really is amazing, can’t wait to try out more of you recipes
HI can i freez left over
HI can i freez left over after baked?
Hi, yes you can.
Hi, yes you can.
yes thisss oneee issss
yes thisss oneee issss soooooooooooooooo tastyyyyyy 🙂 i tried it 🙂
hi fauzia,
hi fauzia,
I don’t have any coriander in the house, but would like to marinade the chicken tonight. Do I have to use it or can I get away with not putting in the coriander?
hi fauzia,
hi fauzia,
can i skip the coriander? I dont have any at the moment but want to marinade the chicken tonight.
Hi, it does add some depth of
Hi, it does add some depth of flavour to the chicken and have never done it without the coriander, but I guess it should be ok. 🙂
Some times when I don’t have
Some times when I don’t have fresh coriander I use Kasuri Methi (dried Methi leaves) to sprinkle as the final garnish and that too adds a nice flavor
Awesome recipe Fauzia!!! made
Awesome recipe Fauzia!!! made it many times and always turns out delicious… your recipes have saved my day often 🙂 may you be rewarded manifold for your efforts!
AA dear Fauzia i made it
AA dear Fauzia i made it today it tasted nice but im confused because the the marinade didnt quite thicken and it wasnt of the consistency of a thick sauce i gave it even more time without the foil but still the sauce didnt thicken rather it was on the watery side 🙁 i dont know why it was so…
It could be one of two
It could be one of two reasons, either the yoghurt was not a thick one, it might have been on the watery side OR the oven was not hot enough when you first put your dish into it. Did you preheat the oven? What was the consistency of the yoghurt?
Hi instead of baking can we
Hi instead of baking can we fry this?
It is too saucy to fry. You
It is too saucy to fry. You can cook it in a pan on the stove top.
hi fauzia,
hi fauzia,
I tried this recipe yesterday and it turned out really great. Literally till the end my husband was licking his finger. I made this with the boneless chicken and its taste was great. I would really want to thank you for coming up with such yumilicious recipes every now and then! I wonder why didn’t I find you before 🙂 many thanks for the awesome work. I wish you all the happiness of life and may ALLAH accept all your prayers.
salaam sister.i want to make
salaam sister.i want to make this dish,i have a family of 10 & the chicken I buy is a baby chicken,if u could kindly advice me how much chicken I will need in weight.jazahkallah.
salaam sister ,so sorry for
salaam sister ,so sorry for the question earlier,had a problem with the web so was unable to read how much 1 chicken recipe serves.all sorted.
I hava an OTG n Microwave
I hava an OTG n Microwave both… Please tell me which is better to make this… N can i use the borosil dish in my OTG… Please guide…
Hi, I never use the microwave
Hi, I never use the microwave for cooking so am not sure how the time and temp will vary using one.
Hi fauzia, if I am baking
Hi fauzia, if I am baking with half of the ingredients ie , 4 or 5 pieces of chicken and rest its half , what will be the time required for baking both sides…plz can u help??
Hi, time of baking remains
Hi, time of baking remains the same no matter how much chicken you are cooking. 🙂
Hello
Hello
Could I substitute buttermilk for the plain yoghurt?
Hi, am not sure if the
Hi, am not sure if the results will be the same, yoghurt is normally much thicker than buttermilk. Best to stick with yoghurt for this recipe.
Hi fauzia, can we make dis
Hi fauzia, can we make dis receipe n a stove top??? If yes, wat r the changes to be followed…plz help…
Hi, yes you can. 🙂
Hi, yes you can. 🙂
Hi. Two questions:
Hi. Two questions:
1) How much exactly is a “mug” of yoghurt? Do you mean 1 cup?
2) I don’t know what red onions are. Upon googling pics, I found they are the regular onions that I use. So any onions would do, yeah?
Hi, a mug is bigger than a
Hi, a mug is bigger than a cup. It is about 1 and a half cups. There are red onions and white onions (amongst many other onions). If red are what you normally use then go with that.
Hi, I’m new to cooking. Can u
Hi, I’m new to cooking. Can u tell me if i need to turn the on upper furnace of oven for baking chicken or the lower?
Thanks
Hi, my oven does not have
Hi, my oven does not have separate settings for top and bottom grill so am not very sure how those work. Maybe try turning on the bottom first and then midway the top so the bake is even but keep an eye throughout until you get a hang of how your oven works.
Made this chicken today,
Made this chicken today, turned out really good, really tasty.Thank
I made it today and it turned
I made it today and it turned out to be a yellow color like yellow kari (the Pakistani dish with pakoras). Not only that, it was extremely liquidy from the beginning, when I blended the ingredients. Basically, it looked nothing like your pictures even though I followed all your steps 🙁 Any idea what I could have done wrong?
For the colour, did you use
For the colour, did you use tomato paste as well as the tandoori masala and red chilli powder? With all these, it is strange that the colour would be anything but a vivid orange red. As for the liquidy consistency, that is to do with the yoghurt used. If you use a very good thick fresh yoghurt, it would not be watery. Try again using a thicker yoghurt, or just drain the yoghurt you use to ensure it is thick.
Assalamu alaikum!
Assalamu alaikum!
what can I use instead of tandoori masala? can I use lime instead of lemon?
W/Salaam, there is no
W/Salaam, there is no alternative for tandoori masala (unless you make it at home by combining various spices). You can omit it or use paprika powder to add the colour and a bit of extra flavour to the mixture. Yes you can use lime instead of lemon.
Salams Fauzia,
Salams Fauzia,
I can’t wait to try this tomorrow (all your recipes I’ve tried so far are so fab mA!).
I had a question on the baking time for boneless pieces.. You mentioned in reply to someone’s question that you can do it with boneless but bake for less time.. can you recommend the time (1kg boneless chicken).
JzkA!
W/Salaam, it depends on the
W/Salaam, it depends on the size of the pieces, are they full sized boneless pieces or cut up into cubes?
Thanks for your reply!
Thanks for your reply!
It was cubes.. How long would you recommend? Also I think I should have used a more flat baking dish rather than a deep one…
But they turned out fine eventually lol!
One unrelated question.. With the current Instant Pit craze… Do you have any instant pot recipes? I trust your recipes (and detailed instructions) the most and am struggling to use other ones when it comes to the Instant Pot. Have you used it before and what do you think of the quality of food? I was hesitant to buy it but I needed a pressure cooker, so at the least it will be that!
Thanks xx
For cubes about 5-7 minutes
For cubes about 5-7 minutes per side should be enough if they are small. You can then cut into one to check that it is cooked through. I do not have an Instant Pot and have not tried using one before.
Hi dear..does 1 mug in this recipe mean 1 measuring cup?
About a cup and a quarter.
Salaams,
I made the marinade but for some reason it came out brownish in colour and not red like in the picture. I followed the exact recipe so am confused what i ve done wrong.