Chicken Dopiaza

Chicken Dopiaza 🧅

Chicken cooked twice with onions for layers of sweet and savory depth, a beloved Indian-American classic with bright, layered flavors.

40 min · Comfortable · 380 cal · 36g protein · $3.50/serving · Indian

40minutes
4servings
380calories
36gprotein
$3.50per serving

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast
  • 3 onions
  • 1 cup canned tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Fresh coriander

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Dice onions into two piles: one finely diced, one into thicker chunks.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook finely diced onion until golden, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

  3. 3

    In same pan, brown chicken pieces in batches, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.

  4. 4

    Add minced garlic and ginger, cook 1 minute. Stir in garam masala, cumin, and chili powder. Add canned tomatoes and cooked onion, simmer 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Return chicken to pan, add chunked onions. Simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.

  6. 6

    Season with salt and garnish with fresh coriander. Serve over rice.

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