Chicken Karahi Recipes
Chicken cooked in a wok with tomatoes, green chillies, and ginger. Simple, fast, and the most-cooked dish in Pakistani homes.
What is Chicken Karahi?
Chicken cooked in a wok with tomatoes, green chillies, and ginger. Simple, fast, and the most-cooked dish in Pakistani homes.
Regional Variants at a Glance
| Variant | Region | Prep | Cook | Difficulty | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahori Chicken Karahi | Punjab | 10m | 30m | Medium | 4 |
| Karachi Chicken Karahi | Sindh | 15m | 40m | Medium | 4 |
| Sindhi Chicken Karahi | Sindh | 20m | 45m | Medium | 4 |
| Balochi Chicken Karahi | Balochistan | 15m | 40m | Medium | 4 |
| Dhaba Chicken Karahi | Punjab | 10m | 35m | Medium | 4 |
| Simple Home-Style Chicken Karahi | Punjab | 10m | 40m | Easy | 4 |
All Chicken Karahi Recipes
Lahori Chicken Karahi
The quintessential Lahori karahi — chicken pounded with tomatoes, ginger, and green chillies in a wok over roaring heat. No onions, no yoghurt, no shortcuts.
Karachi Chicken Karahi
Karachi-style Chicken Karahi is bold, tomato-forward, and cooked on high flame for that signature smoky dhaba (roadside eatery) flavour. This is the karahi that built Karachi's street food reputation — fast, fiery, and absolutely unforgettable.
Sindhi Chicken Karahi
Sindhi Chicken Karahi brings the distinct flavours of interior Sindh — bold spicing, generous use of whole spices, and a rustic cooking style that turns simple ingredients into something deeply satisfying. This is home-cooked karahi with a Sindhi soul.
Balochi Chicken Karahi
Balochi Chicken Karahi is defined by its minimalist spicing and the incredible quality of the meat — less is more in Balochistan. With whole spices, fresh tomatoes, and clean flavours, this karahi lets the chicken speak for itself.
Dhaba Chicken Karahi
Dhaba Chicken Karahi replicates the smoky, robust flavours of Pakistan's legendary roadside dhabas — cooked fast on massive flames, loaded with butter, and served piping hot in the same karahi it was cooked in. This is highway food at its finest.
Simple Home-Style Chicken Karahi
This simple home-style Chicken Karahi is every Pakistani family's weeknight hero — quick, reliable, and deeply comforting. With pantry staples and 45 minutes, you'll have a karahi that tastes like it came from a family recipe passed down for generations.