Chicken Cafreal
Chicken Cafreal is a traditional Goan dish. Chicken Cafreal is a dry chicken dish cooked in green marinade made with fresh herbs and spices. The preparation originated from the Portuguese colonies.
Ingredients
- Cafreal Masala (See Recipe Notes below for Cafreal Masala Recipe)
- 1 Kilograms Chicken (cut into medium or large pieces)
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 Lime (squeeze juice)
- 4 tbsp Oil
- 2 large Onion (Cut into rings)
- 2 large Potatoes (Boiled and sliced into rings)
- 2 tsp Pepper powder
Instructions
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1 Prepare cafreal masala for 1 kilograms Chicken. (See recipe notes below for masala recipe link).
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2 Apply salt, lime to chicken and keep aside for 10 minutes. Apply the cafreal masala to the chicken. Keep aside for atleast 20-30 minutes. (Use same vessel to marinate in which you will cook the chicken)
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3 Sprinkle 2 tbsp oil over marinated chicken and cook covered for 20 minutes, then open lid and cook till chicken turns brown and masala starts to dry up.
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4 Remove chicken onto a serving tray and use same vessel to fry onions with 2 tbsp oil till the onions turn soft. Sprinkle pepper powder over it. Remove the onions from vessel and arrange over the chicken.
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5 In same vessel, add 2 tbsp oil and fry boiled potato slices till browned on both sides. Sprinkle 1 tsp pepper powder over it and arrange them over the chicken and onion.
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6 Chicken cafreal is ready !
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7 Serve!
Recipe Notes
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| Recipe Name | : | Chicken Cafreal |
| Author | : | Xanti Pinto |
| Recipe Link | : | https://xantilicious.com/recipe/chicken-cafreal/ |
| Passive Time | : | 30 minutes |
| Prep Time | : | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time | : | 45 minutes |
| Serving | : | 8 People |
Ingredients
- Cafreal Masala (See Recipe Notes below for Cafreal Masala Recipe)
- 1 Kilograms Chicken (cut into medium or large pieces)
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 Lime (squeeze juice)
- 4 tbsp Oil
- 2 large Onion (Cut into rings)
- 2 large Potatoes (Boiled and sliced into rings)
- 2 tsp Pepper powder
Instructions
| 1 | Prepare cafreal masala for 1 kilograms Chicken. (See recipe notes below for masala recipe link). | |
| 2 | Apply salt, lime to chicken and keep aside for 10 minutes. Apply the cafreal masala to the chicken. Keep aside for atleast 20-30 minutes. (Use same vessel to marinate in which you will cook the chicken) | |
| 3 | Sprinkle 2 tbsp oil over marinated chicken and cook covered for 20 minutes, then open lid and cook till chicken turns brown and masala starts to dry up. | |
| 4 | Remove chicken onto a serving tray and use same vessel to fry onions with 2 tbsp oil till the onions turn soft. Sprinkle pepper powder over it. Remove the onions from vessel and arrange over the chicken. | |
| 5 | In same vessel, add 2 tbsp oil and fry boiled potato slices till browned on both sides. Sprinkle 1 tsp pepper powder over it and arrange them over the chicken and onion. | |
| 6 | Chicken cafreal is ready ! | |
| 7 | Serve! | |
Delicious!! An easy to follow recipe.
Thanks Jyotee
Do give it a try 😊
Thanku so much dear for the receipe
Your most welcome
Smita
Being a Goan i was always seeking a good recipe for Chicken cafreal and i think i found it.
Your recipe is super easy to follow and very tasty too – also the fried onions and potatoes are perfect combination without adding carbs,, thanks very much!!
Thanks pratima
Glad you liked the cafreal recipe 😊
Hi Xanti.
Made this. Twas a hit in the house. My 7 yr old daughter loved it to bits. I fried d chicken after marination. And cooked the green masala to a thick curry since hubby prefers curry dish. He loved d taste of it. Thanks so much dear
Hi Rowena
Happy to know that you tried the recipe and your family enjoyed the same 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing your feedback with me 🙂
In fact , I’m cooking cafreal for dinner tonite 🙂
Vow yummy will it compliment if unhave that with pulao
Hmmm,
Well, i prefer this as the only dish had alone with potatoes :)and maybe some french fries or salad.
Hello again, I made this recipe too and my husband loved it. He said finally I got the Goan taste. Thank you so much for you wonderful cafreal recipe 🙂 I have bookmarked your page, so any demand from husband I I quickly go to you site and it turns out to be the best. One request thought, husband wants to have squids dish also, but I don’t know anything of it. Could you please share a recipe of it with how to clean. I mean right from the start how to clean squids and how to prepare it. Thanks in advance!!
Hi tejashri…
thanks for trying out the cafreal …and sharing your feedback with me, happy to ready your message…Well, there is a search option on my website, on mobiles, click top left corner and type squids. If your using computer, search option is top right corner…
i have How to clean squids, and couple. of Goan squids recipes….
Check this link
https://xantilicious.com/?s=squid
Got it!! Thank you so very much 🙂
Wow it’s so simple to make that’s on my next menu for Sunday
Hi..this recipe looks so good .. reg rum /vinegar .. What kind is to b used? White/malt/Goa Vinegar..is apple cider vinegar ok? Thanks
Hi Audrey
You can use white vinegar
Tks .. trying this over the weekend!
Hi Xanti
Tried this recipe and we loved the flavour and smell of the masala. The rum added gives it an amazing taste. Followed the recipe and it turned out perfect. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.
FYI we did use these leftovers for making rolls the next day 😋
Thanks sangeeta for your feedback 😊
I tried your chicken cafreal recipe and it turned out delicious. Added a knob of butter when frying the chicken. Served it with roast potatoes. Excellent recipe.
Thanks Nirmala for your lovely feedback …😊👍🏻
Great recipe.. We absolutely loved it !!
Thanks for you feedback.
We tried this recipe and flavour was yummy.. Very strong.. I always check your blog to try out recipes… Thank you very much
Thanks deepti for your feedback and for trying the cafreal recipe
Best cafreal recipe I have ever tried. Thanks Xanti. This was just so flavorful, and the recipe will be my go to cafreal henceforth.
Thanks conchita for trying the recipe and for sharing your feedback
Awesome recipe dear…thank you so much…. we were transported back to Goa:)
Thanks Priya for sharing your lovely feedback 😊
Best Cafreal recipe ever! Thank you Xanti, this recipe is spot on. You are so detailed with all you explanations.
Tnx Xanti for delicious chicken cafreal receipe……..w love it ……….enjoy it with ma fly
Thanks pratima
I’ve always wondered how am I going to end up in the kitchen when I grow up as I’ve always been very busy in work and had no time to learn the basic cooking dishes!! But after going through your recepies you not only explain them well but they are also very easy to understand and not at all complicated!!!
Your page has really helped me pass the last 2 years ever since Ive got more active in the kitchen with flying colours!!!
Thank you Xanti, and great going!!
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback 😊It means a lot to me 🙏happy for you
Hi Xanti? First of all thanks for keeping the Goan flag flying high! Your website is the absolute Bible of Goan cuisine!
Quick question though, I didn’t quite understand how you started cooking in the same vessel that it was marinating? Do I remove the chicken from the vessel, let it heat and then cook the chicken? Or do I just put the entire vessel with the cold chicken onto the stove – and if so what heat, how long when to flip etc?
Thanks so much!
Hi
Yes , marinate in same dish for about 30 mins , add oil and cook (pls ckeck step number 3 … says 20 mins )
Excellent recipe. Perfect
Thanks 😊
Excellent recipe!!
Thanks