Home » Non-Vegetarian » Masala Chicken Recipe

| All Recipes.. |

If you want to try an Indian chicken recipe without the long list of ingredients, this is the perfect choice! With some basic whole spices and fragrant curry leaves, whip up delicious gravy-less chicken that goes well with any flat bread.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: approx 40 minutes
Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

Chicken – 2 1/2 lbs (skinless, boneless thighs)
Oil – 3 Tbsp
Cinnamon Stick – 2″ piece
Cloves – 5
Whole Black Peppercorn – 1/2 tsp
Bay Leaf – 1 large
Black Cardamom – 1
Fennel Seeds – 1 Tbsp
Curry Leaves – 5 large sprigs
Onions – 2 1/2 large, sliced
Ginger – 2 Tbsp, minced
Garlic – 2 Tbsp, minced
Green Chilies – to taste, minced
Salt – to taste

Method:

1. Heat Oil in a large pan.
2. Add whole spices (except Fennel Seeds) and stir for 30 seconds.
3. Add Fennel Seeds and stir for another 30 seconds.
4. Add Curry Leaves and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add Onions and a little salt and cook for a few minutes until translucent.
6. Add Ginger, Garlic and Green Chilies. Stir frequently and cook until onions caramelize (approx 12-15 minutes).
7. Add Chicken and Salt. Mix well, cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink on the inside (approx 15 minutes). Stir frequently.
8. Once the chicken is cooked, remove the lid and continue to cook until the chicken is lightly browned and oil starts to release (approx 10 minutes).
9. Serve hot with parotta, paratha, roti, dosa, appam, etc.

| All Recipes.. |

Pin It

Stay informed
Print

Similar Recipes:

  1. Sabut Masala Chicken (Chicken with Whole Spices)

    Quick, easy and very healthy! This Sabut Masala Chicken has a very appealing look and a flavor that surpasses all others. The whole spices pop...

  2. Sukha Chicken – Indian Recipe

    Submitted by: Swati Nevrekar Kulkarni Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken 1/2 Kg Onions 5 small tomatoes 2 tbsp Oil 2 tbsp ghee For garam Masala :...

  3. Chettinad Chicken Curry

    Chettinad Chicken Curry is known for the flavors, the spice and the aroma! Here is a fantastic recipe that promises to deliver in all aspects....

  4. Baked Masala Wings

    So how many of you are having a Superbowl Party? Tired of the unhealthy fried Buffalo Wings? Looking to make something familiar but with an...

  5. Pepper Chicken

    Submitted By: Kranthi Devineni Ingredients: 1 whole chicken cut up 3 onions (finely chopped) 2 tomatoes (finely chopped) 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 2 tsp fennel...

Other Interesting Indian Non-Vegetarian

Chicken Kathi Rolls (Chicken Frankies) recipe Chettinad Chicken Curry recipe Masala Cornish Hen (Desi Style Thanksgiving Feast) recipe Chicken Kofta Curry recipe
Malabar Chicken Curry recipe Chicken Curry in a Hurry recipe Bengali Shrimp Curry (Chingri Malaikari) recipe Kadhai Chicken recipe
Chicken Pasanda recipe Tuna Fish Subzi recipe Lucky Chicken 13 recipe Reshmi Kebab recipe
Dum Kebab (Meatloaf) Recipe recipe Curried Chicken Bites recipe Seekh Kebab Recipe recipe Hyderabadi Lal Gosht recipe
Fish Cutlets recipe Egg Keema (Kheema) - Indian Cooking Recipe recipe Keema Matar recipe Sukha Chicken - Indian Recipe recipe
Cashewnut Chicken recipe Spicy Chicken Curry recipe Chicken Gravy recipe Cilantro Chicken recipe
Garlic Chicken recipe Burmese Fish Sibyan recipe Chicken 65 recipe Chicken Biryani recipe
Pepper Chicken recipe Badami (Almonds) Chicken recipe Fish Cutlets recipe Tikkas - Chicken & Paneer recipe
Prawn Caldine recipe Butter Chicken / Murgh Makhani recipe Pan-Seared Shrimp recipe Tandoori Chicken recipe
Chicken Curry recipe Chicken Curry with Spinach recipe Chicken Doh Pyaza recipe Mutton Doh Pyaza recipe
Shammi Kebabs recipe