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Chicken Ghee Roast — Spicy Mangalorean

Tender chicken thighs coated in a fragrant, fiery ghee-based spice paste, roasted until edges crisp and caramelize. Deep red, garlicky, and dangerously addictive — ready in under 30 minutes.

Total time
28 min
Servings
4
Calories
445
Protein
38g
Chicken Ghee Roast — Spicy Mangalorean
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Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  • ¼ cup ghee
  • 3 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Whisk together chili powder, coriander, minced garlic, ginger, coconut milk, and 2 tbsp ghee until a thick paste forms.

  3. 3

    Coat chicken pieces completely in the spice paste. Arrange on a sheet pan in a single layer.

  4. 4

    Scatter sliced onion around the chicken. Drizzle remaining ghee over everything.

  5. 5

    Roast at 425°F for 18–22 minutes until chicken is cooked through and edges are dark and caramelized.

  6. 6

    Serve hot, spooning pan drippings and caramelized onions over the chicken.

Tools you’ll need

  • sheet pan
  • paper towels
  • small bowl or ramekin
  • whisk
  • oven (425°F capability)

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