IndianMain course

Chicken Mandi Recipe

Name: Chicken Mandi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 49 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Chicken; 2 cups Basmati Rice; 4 cups Water; 1 large Onion; 4 cloves Garlic; 2 Green Chilli; 1 ½ tsp Salt; 3 tablespoons Oil; 1 tablespoon Turmeric Powder; 1 teaspoon Coriander; ½ tbsp Cardamom; ¼ teaspoon Cloves; 1/2 tsp Cinnamon; 1 tsp Pepper; 2 Bay Leaf

This Chicken Mandi is a one-pot chicken and rice dish, built on a base of whole and ground spices. The chicken gets a quick marinade with turmeric and salt, then it's browned and simmered until tender. Basmati rice cooks directly in the spiced chicken liquid, soaking up all those aromatics. The chicken returns to the pot to steam with the rice, bringing everything together. If you have charcoal, there's an optional step at the end to infuse a subtle smoky aroma. It's typically garnished with fried onions and fresh coriander before serving.

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July 10, 2026

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About this recipe

Chicken Mandi is a Indian main course recipe that takes about 49 min from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 15 ingredients across 9 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 1076 kcal with roughly 77 g of protein. Filed under weeknight dinner, one-pot, comfort food and budget.