MASALA CHICKEN / CHICKEN MASALA RECIPE

Masala Chicken / Chicken masala recipe, easy and delicious way of cooking chicken. Best to serve with hot steamed rice, roti or naan. 

I served this super delicious masala gravy with hot steamed rice  and sliced onion 

Ingredients:

For Marination :

1/2 kg chicken 

1/4 cup Yogurt 

2 tsp Ginger garlic paste 

1/4 cup fried onions  

Salt to taste

For Masala Paste:

10 Dried Red Chillies

4 tsp Coriander seeds

2 tsp Cumin seeds

1 Onion 

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder/paste 

1 tsp Chilli powder

1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder 

3 tsp Coconut Oil 

Chopped coriander leaves 

Method : 

1. Marinate the chicken with curd, ginger-garlic paste, fried onion and salt. Set aside for an hour. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. For the masala paste, dry roast the coriander & cumin seeds and the red chillies for 2-3 minutes. Let it cool. Now add all these, chopped onion & turmeric powder in a grinder & blend until smooth. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Heat coconut oil in a kadhai. 
4. Add the ground masala paste & fry on medium to low heat for 10 mins till the raw smell is gone & oil separates. Make sure the colour of the paste isn’t dark or the colour of the gravy will change. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Add the marinated chicken, mix well & cook on high flame for around 5 mins. Continue to cook on a medium flame for another 10 mins till the chicken & the masala starts changing colour. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Add Chilli powder and garam masala powder, mix it well & cook for around 15 mins. 
   
7. Simmer for another 5 mins till oil separates & all the masalas are cooked well. 
   
8. Add a cup of water, mix it well & cook covered for 15mins till the chicken is tender. 
   
9. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves 
   
10. Serve hot with roti or rice.