The Chicken Changezi, a popular chicken delicacy popular in the Northern part of the country, is said to have its link with the Mongolian ruler and invader Ghenghis Khan, or as Indians would like to call him Changez Khan. 

He was very particular about his dish and the amount of spices that were used. One of his chef experimented with the chicken dish to suit his taste buds, which resulted in impressing the king. This dish was prepared in milk and cream which cut the spicy flavor of the food. Chicken Changezi is made with roasted chicken in tomato-based gravy. 

This dish uses a lot of Indian spices which was alien to the Mongol army and hence there might not be a direct connection to the King. It is said that the Mongols kept threatening to invade Delhi, going even as far to sack Lahore, but the wise administration and politics of the Delhi sultanate kept them from ruining Delhi. This constant point of contact led many Mongol residents to take shelter in the suburb outside the city walls, which was known to be called 'Mughalpura', (somewhere near Paharganj today). Mughalpura may not have survived the tides of time, but their culinary practices stayed. Chicken Changezi is often dubbed as a brainchild of those marvellous cooking techniques.

Chicken Changezi is best enjoyed with Roomali Roti or Naan, however, teaming it with rice is also not a bad option.