Hariyali Jeera Chicken - a quick 10 minute Indian rotisserie chicken recipe
If you love easy recipes, then you've come to the right place. This Indian-inspired rotisserie chicken recipe is easy, delicious, and healthy! Pair it with quinoa, white rice, or wrap it inside of a tortilla.
My Dad gets credit for this Indian chicken recipe! In the early 1970's, he was an immigrant who smelled rotisserie chicken at grocery stores and decided to make something with it. It pairs well with potato salad, vegan coleslaw, or basmati rice.
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Ingredients
- Trader Joe's Zhoug Sauce - A recipe to substitute this has been added below in the recipe card.
- pulled rotisserie chicken - Pre-cooked chicken is recommended for this recipe. However, if you do not have any on hand then you can use your favorite kind of chicken with no skin.
- cumin seeds - I recommend using whole cumin seeds and grinding them yourself for this cumin chicken recipe.
- turmeric powder - Feel free to use fresh grated turmeric instead for more flavor
See the recipe card for additional ingredients and quantities
Substitutions
- Chicken- substitute roasted cauliflower or paneer
- Zhoug Sauce- make a homemade version using ginger, garlic, salt, lemon juice, cilantro, and chili peppers.
Instructions
Make a homemade zhoug sauce or purchase at Trader Joe's. Grind whole cumin seeds in a coffee grinder. Set it aside
Cook the zhoug sauce and cumin seeds in hot oil for about a minute.
Add in the turmeric powder, extra spice, salt, and the cooked rotisserie chicken.
Cook until heated through and enjoy with your choice of salad mix, rice, quinoa, or as a wrap.
Advice: Add water if you prefer the consistency of a gravy chicken that pairs well with naan.
Pair it with...
- white rice
- brown rice
- quinoa (flavored or unflavored)
- quick Instant Pot masala rice
- salad
- condiments: papad, onion salad, and fresh lemon
- raita
Expert Tips
- Add the least amount of water necessary to keep the chicken dry. It pairs well inside of tacos, burritos, and khati rolls.
- I recommend using a rotisserie chicken or pre-cooked chicken.
- Add vegetables such as bell peppers, zucchini, squash, onions, etc
Recipe FAQ
Hariyali simply means green. In which case, a Hariyali Chicken Recipe would mean Green Chicken Recipe.
A seed used in various different cuisines that generally ranges from the Middle East to India, but has been adapted by all cuisines throughout the years.
Yes, they sell cumin powder but they do not sell cumin seeds which is what is needed for this recipe.
Homemade Copycat Trader Joe's Zhoug Sauce
- 1 bunch of fresh cilantro
- 3 serrano chili peppers
- 7 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 5 tablespoon oil
- salt
- fresh lemon/lime juice
- 3-4 curry leaves (optional)
- red chili flakes (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon cardamom powder (optional)
Blend all of the ingredients together
Make it a Wrap
A fan favorite! The recipe uses leftover/meal prepped Indian rotisserie jeera chicken as a stuffing in addition to these ingredients...
- warm tortilla (try siete for healthier version)
- hariyali jeera chicken
- crushed roasted papad
- onion raita
- lettuce
- garlic chutney
- raita
Other chicken recipes you might enjoy
Top 10 chicken recipes I think you need to know about
- Butter Chicken
- Jeera Chicken
- Chicken Kheema
- Bell Pepper Chicken Curry
- Chicken Curry
- Dhaba Chicken Curry
- Chicken Kebabs
- Tandoori Chicken
- Chicken Tikka Masala (Clean Eating)
- Chicken Shakshuka
📖 Recipe
10 Minute Hariyali Jeera Chicken
Ingredients
- 8 oz Trader Joe's zhoug sauce (or recipe above)
- 1 rotisserie chicken, deboned and skinned and chopped to desired size
- ¼ cup grinded jeera/cumin seeds (powder not recommended)
- ½ cup water (more or less depending on your consistency preference)
- pinch turmeric (optional)
- 1 tablespoon dry coriander powder (optional)
- red chili powder (optional for extra spice)
- oil
- salt
- lemon wedge (garnishment)
- cilantro (garnishment)
Instructions
- Heat a pan with a generous amount of oil.
- Add the jeera seeds and zhoug sauce to the pan.
- Cook until the raw flavor is out. Takes about 30 seconds to a minute with constant stirring.
- Add the chopped chicken, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, salt, and water.
- Mix well and heat through.
- Serve with a lemon wedge and onion salad.
- ENJOY! <3
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