Roasted chicken Legs with Butter Masala Gravy
- 35 min
- mild
- Serves 2
Roasted chicken legs in a mustard oil and chilli rub, air-fried, with Cookd Butter Masala Gravy. Mild, serves 2, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.
You’ll need: Air Fryer
Ingredients
Mustard Oil1 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Salt¼ tsp
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Lemon½
Chicken Leg2
Cookd Butter Masala GravyButter2 tbsp
Water½ cup
Milk¼ cup
Fresh Cream1 tbsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 590kcal | 1180kcal |
| Protein | 43g | 87g |
| Carbohydrate | 14g | 29g |
| Fat | 39g | 78g |
| Fibre | 1.7g | 3.4g |
| Sugar | 6.8g | 14g |
Cookd masalas for chicken leg
Method
In a Bowl, mustard oil and kashmiri red chilli powder and mix till the oil absorbs the chilli powder’s colour. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well till the ingredients combine evenly
Score the chicken legs and brush the marinade on both sides of the leg evenly. Transfer the legs to an airfryer and brush the residual marinade/oil on it. Set it at 180 degrees for 20 minutes and let it cook.
Heat a pan, add 1 packet of the butter masala gravy. Mix it for a few seconds. Add water and milk. Mix till the mixture turns into once smooth gravy. Add butter, mix well till it melts. Bring the gravy to a boil and take it off the flame. Pour the butter masala gravy into a bowl, place the roasted legs over it and drizzle some more gravy on top of the legs. Garlish with a cube of butter, coriander leaves and some fresh cream. Serve it hot with naan.
Before you start
- How long does Roasted chicken Legs with Butter Masala Gravy take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Roasted chicken Legs with Butter Masala Gravy serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Roasted chicken Legs with Butter Masala Gravy vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Roasted chicken Legs with Butter Masala Gravy spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Roasted chicken Legs with Butter Masala Gravy?
- 2 Chicken Leg, 125 grams Cookd Butter Masala Gravy, 1 tbsp Butter, ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder, ¼ cup Milk, ½ Lemon, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Roasted chicken Legs with Butter Masala Gravy?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Roasted chicken Legs with Butter Masala Gravy?
- About 590 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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