Chicken Masala Gravy is a delicious dish that features pieces of chicken cooked in a rich and aromatic gravy. This popular Indian dish is known for its blend of spices and the perfect balance of flavors.
The chicken is marinated in a mixture of spices, and sometimes lemon juice, which helps to tenderize the meat and infuse it with the flavors.
Go through my simple recipe and make this tasty dish at home.
Key Takeaways:
- Chicken Masala Gravy is a popular Indian dish known for its rich aroma and gravy.
- Marinating the chicken pieces and slow cooking the dish will offer the best results.
- The pairs perfectly with steamed rice or vegetable pulao but also complements well with naan, paratha, or roti.
- Chicken Masala Gravy taste unique with a perfect harmony of spiciness, savoriness, richness, and tanginess.
- If you want some alternatives to this dish, try Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, Chicken Curry etc.
The Ingredients:
- Chicken: 1 and ½ kg (cut and cleaned)
- Onion: 300 gms (finely chopped)
- Ginger-Garlic Paste: 4 tbl spoons (2 tbl spoons Each of Ginger Paste and Garlic Paste)
- Turmeric Powder: 1 and ½ tbl spoon
- Chili Powder: 1 and ½ tbl spoon
- Kashmiri Red Chili Powder: 1 tbl spoon
- Coriander Powder: 1 tbl spoon
- Cumin Powder: 1 tbl spoon
- Garam Masala Powder: 1 tbl spoon
- 1 Lemon Cut into Four Pieces
- Coriander Leaves – 1 tbl spoon
- Mustard Oil – 4 tbl spoon
- Salt to Taste
- Whole Spices: Bay Leaves: 2, Cinnamon Sticks: 2, Black Cardamom: 1, Green Cardamom: 4, Cloves: 2, Black Pepper: 8, Cumin Seeds: 1 tsp
How to Cook Chicken Masala Gravy (Step by Step Images)?
1. Marinate the chicken with 2 teaspoons of salt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder. Set it aside for half an hour.
2. Keep the marinated chicken aside.
3. Put a wok on the stove.
4. Once the wok is hot, pour mustard oil into it.
5. Add the whole spices to the smoking oil. Stir for 1 minute.
6. You will now notice the aroma coming out of them. Add chopped onions and fry until they turn light brown.
7. Add the marinated chicken pieces.
8. Mix well and cover the wok with a lid. Leave it for 5 minutes.
9. Open the lid. The chicken has already started releasing water. Add 4 teaspoons of salt, garam masala, and Kashmiri red chili powder.
10. Mix well and cover the wok for 5 minutes.
11. Stir again and keep it covered for another 5 minutes.
12. Stir again and add water. Cover the pan for 15 minutes to allow the chicken to boil.
13. Adding coriander leaves to the Chicken Masala Gravy.
14. Chicken Masala Gravy is ready.
15. Pour Chicken Masala Gravy into a bowl. Serve it with steamed rice or biryani rice, naan, roti, paratha, and pulao.
Recipe Card:
Chicken Masala Gravy
Ingredients
- 1½ kg Chicken (cut and cleaned)
- 300 grams Onion (finely chopped)
- 4 tablespoons Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1½ tablespoons Turmeric Powder
- 1½ tablespoons Red Chili Powder
- 1 tablespoon Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
- 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder
- 1 tablespoon Cumin Powder
- 1 tablespoon Garam Masala Powder
- 1 pieces Lemon (cut into 4 pieces)
- 1 tablespoon Coriander Leaves
- 2 pieces Bay Leaves
- 2 pieces Cinnamon Stick
- 1 piece Black Cardamom
- 4 pieces Green Cardamom
- 2 pieces Clove
- 8 pieces Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Cumin Seed
- 4 tablespoons Mustard Oil
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with 2 teaspoons of salt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder. Set it aside for half an hour.
- Keep the marinated chicken aside.
- Put a wok on the stove.
- Once the wok is hot, pour mustard oil into it.
- Add the whole spices to the smoking oil. Stir for 1 minute.
- You will now notice the aroma coming out of them. Add chopped onions and fry until they turn light brown.
- Add the marinated chicken pieces.
- Mix well and cover the wok with a lid. Leave it for 5 minutes.
- Open the lid. The chicken has already started releasing water. Add 4 teaspoons of salt, garam masala, and Kashmiri red chili powder.
- Mix well and cover the wok for 5 minutes.
- Stir again and keep it covered for another 5 minutes.
- Stir again and add water. Cover the pan for 15 minutes to allow the chicken to boil.
- Adding coriander leaves to the Chicken Masala Gravy.
- Chicken Masala Gravy is ready.
- Pour Chicken Masala Gravy into a bowl. Serve it with steamed rice or biryani rice, naan, roti, paratha, and pulao.
