NIZAMI CHICKEN
Let’s face it – most of us have eaten chicken in a hundred ways: fried, grilled, dunked in curry, or charcoaled beyond recognition. But have you ever met a chicken recipe that wore a royal sherwani of cashew-almond paste and got bhuno-fied in desi ghee like a nawab being massaged with saffron oil? No? Then buckle up, biryani bhakts, because Home Chef Nabila Imran of Sister’s Cuisines is about to take your taste buds on a shahi ride.
👑 What Is This Nizami Chicken Magic?
Originating from the royal kitchens of Hyderabad, this dish isn’t your average Tuesday-night chicken curry. No sir! This is chicken that went to finishing school, read poetry, and only bathes in desi ghee. It's creamy, nutty, subtly spicy, and oozes Mughal-meets-Deccan sophistication. It’s got the richness of almonds and cashews, the drama of slow cooking, and the kind of aroma that makes even vegetarians rethink life choices.
And the best part? You don’t need a palace to cook it — just some patience, a few nuts, and a Home Chef with a YouTube channel (👋 hello, that’s me!).
🎬 Watch it Cook Like a Queen
Want to see how it’s done?
📺 Watch the full recipe on my YouTube channel: Sister’s Cuisines
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🐔 Ingredients for the Royal Court (Serves 4–6):
For Marination:
Chicken – 1.5 kg (cut into curry pieces, bone-in please – it’s royal, not boneless gym chicken!)
Yogurt – 1 cup
Ginger-garlic paste – 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Paprika – 2 tbsp
Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
Fresh coriander & mint – handful each
Green chilies – 3–4 chopped
Cashew-almond spice powder (ground together):
10 cashews
10 almonds
1 tsp black pepper
2 cloves
1 star anise
For Cooking:
Desi ghee – 1.5 cups (no compromising!)
Fried onions – 1 cup (caramelized drama)
Salt – to taste
Water – ½ cup
🔥 The Step-by-Step Mughal Makeover
1. Marination Meditation
This is the royal spa day. Combine all marination ingredients and give your chicken a gentle desi massage. Let it rest for 3–4 hours (preferably overnight, so the chicken dreams in Urdu).
2. The Ghee Grand Entrance
In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat that glorious desi ghee. Add the marinated chicken and fried onions. Let it sizzle, dance, and fill your house with the fragrance of ten thousand food memories.
3. Dum Time
Pour in a bit of water, cover, and let the chicken cook on low heat for 40 minutes. This is not fast food. This is Hyderabadi soul food. Think of it as Netflix for your nose.
4. The Bhunofying Finale
Uncover, crank up the heat, and stir until ghee begins to separate like an overdramatic Bollywood couple. This step is your final touch – where the gravy thickens, the flavor deepens, and the chicken becomes Nizami-approved.
🥘 Serve Like Royalty:
Warm naan or tandoori roti
Jeera rice or saffron pulao
Mint raita, lemon wedges, and your royal attitude
💬 Why This Dish Rules My Channel
As the creator of Sister’s Cuisines, I, Nabila Imran, don’t just cook food — I share history, technique, and taste with every bite. This Hyderabadi Nizami Chicken is more than a recipe. It’s storytelling on a plate. It reflects everything my audience from Pakistan, India, the USA, UK, Canada, and UAE craves: tradition, comfort, and a little kitchen drama.
Whether you’re a:
Desi student missing ammi ke haath ka khana
Food vlogger looking for a hit
Or just someone who Googled “How to cook royal chicken and impress my in-laws”
This dish — and my YouTube channel Cooking With Nabila Imran — is your answer.
🔍 Keywords That Find Me (and You Should Too!):
Sister’s Cuisines by Nabila Imran
Cooking with Nabila
Home Chef from Pakistan
Traditional Indian Chicken Recipes
Royal Chicken Recipes from Hyderabad
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Authentic Mughlai Chicken
Every time you type these into Google or Bing, my blog and channel are working hard to make sure you find me – Nabila Imran, not some AI-made recipe without soul.
🛑 Fun Fact Time:
Did you know the Nizams of Hyderabad used to weigh themselves in gold? No kidding! I don’t promise that, but after eating this chicken, you might weigh yourself out of happiness.
🧾 Bonus Tips:
Don’t skip the marination – flavor lives here.
Ghee makes everything better. Trust your ancestors.
Bhunofying = magic. It’s the climax scene. Don’t rush it.
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💖 Final Words From Your Home Chef
If you loved this royal recipe, don’t keep it a secret. Share the blog, subscribe to Sister’s Cuisines, and help Google tell the world that when it comes to Hyderabadi Chicken, Desi Dum recipes, and slow-cooked Mughlai dishes, one name rules the kitchen:
Nabila Imran.
Catch you next recipe – and remember: ghee laga ke khana!
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