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Chicken Masala is a delicious Indian Chicken curry, where marinated chicken is cooked in a spicy tomato onion gravy. Here is how to make Chicken Masala Recipe.

A good chicken curry instantly lightens up my mood! For me, a simple and flavourful Chicken curry is comfort food and therefore I often make it on weekdays too.

There are some chicken curries which needs a lot of effort and time, but this CHICKEN MASALA is very easy to make and does not require any fancy ingredients either.

It is a one pot recipe and I prefer making it in pressure cooker, but you can also make it in a heavy bottomed pan.

Spicy and full of flavour, this Chicken Masala was a hit at one of my house get together and everyone loved it so much that they asked me for the recipe.

They were surprised to know that such a delicious chicken can have a simple preparation like this.

So I thought why not share this recipe with you guys too.

If you are looking for a simple Chicken Curry recipe, that can be made on a weekday for a comforting and satisfying meal, then do give this Chicken Masala recipe a try.

You can also try some of my other favourite Indian Chicken Curries such as – Achari Chicken, Coriander Chicken, Coconut Curry Chicken, Fresh Methi Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala and Ginger Chicken Curry.

Learn how make Chicken Masala recipe, which will satisfy you taste buds to the T and the bowl will be wiped clean at the end of your meal.

Here is the recipe of Chicken Masala.

What is Chicken Masala?

Chicken Masala is an Indian Chicken curry where chicken is marinated first and then cooked in an onion tomato based gravy.

Chicken is marinated with lemon juice, ginger garlic paste and red chilli powder and set aside for about an hour, so that chicken soaks up all the flavours nicely.

This marinated chicken is then cooked along with onions, tomatoes and everyday spices to make a spicy and flavourful curry.

Fennel powder is used in this curry, which gives it a unique taste and aroma.

I would recommend to make this curry in mustard oil, or as we call it sarson ka tel as it brings out the best flavour in this curry.

But if you don’t have mustard oil, you can make it any oil of your choice.

Chicken Masala Ingredients

What to serve with Chicken Masala?

You can serve Chicken Masala with any Indian Bread such as Phulka, Tawa Paratha, Laccha Paratha, Naan, Missi Roti, Rumali Roti or any other bread you prefer.

It also tastes great along with Steamed Rice or Jeera Rice.

Can you freeze Chicken Masala?

Yes, you can definitely freeze Chicken Masala.

Once the chicken curry is ready, let it cool down completely. Next, place it into an airtight container, plastic zip-lock bags, or freezable glass meal prep bowls.

Place the containers to the freezer and it stays good for about 2 months.

How to reheat Chicken Masala?

You can either reheat in the pan or in the microwave. Place the frozen or refrigerated chicken in the pan, add a little water and heat it for about 5 to 8 minutes.

Make sure that you stir it occasionally in between.

In the microwave, place the curry in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it for 3 minutes.

Take it out, stir it using a spoon and place back in the microwave.

Heat it again for about 3 to 4 minutes or until the chicken is heated properly.

How to make Chicken Masala Step By Step

Wash the chicken and transfer it in a bowl. Add lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste and red chilli powder in the chicken and mix well. 

Cover the bowl and let the chicken marinate for 1 hour.

Heat mustard oil in a pressure cooker.

Once the oil is hot, add cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamom and dry red chillies and fry them for a few seconds.

Add onion and fry until it turns golden brown.

Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and fennel powder and fry until oil starts to separate from the sides.

Add the marinated chicken and fry on high heat for 4-5 minutes.

Add tomato, green chilli and salt and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup of water and close the lid of the pressure cooker. Pressure cook the chicken for one whistle on high heat. Remove the pressure cooker from heat and let the pressure release naturally.

Open the lid of the cooker. If the liquid is too much for your liking, cook the curry until it thickens. Add garam masala powder and fresh coriander and mix well. Serve hot with Naan or Phulka.

Chicken Masala Recipe

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Chicken Masala Recipe

Chicken Masala is a delicious Indian Chicken curry, where marinated chicken is cooked in a spicy tomato onion gravy. Here is how to make Chicken Masala Recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 274 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 500 g Chicken
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
• 3 tbsp Mustard Oil
• 3-4 Cloves
• 5-6 Black Peppercorns
• 1 inch Cinnamon
• 2 Green Cardamom
• 2-3 Dry Red Chillies
• 1 cup Onion chopped
• 2 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
• 1/2 tsp Fennel Powder
• 1 cup Tomato grated
• 2-3 Green Chillies slit in half
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander chopped

Instructions

1. Wash the chicken and transfer it in a bowl.

2. Add lemon juice, ginger garlic paste and red chilli powder in the chicken and mix well.

3. Cover the bowl and let the chicken marinate for 1 hour.

4. Heat mustard oil in a pressure cooker.

5. Once the oil is hot, add cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamom and dry red chillies and fry them for a few seconds.

6. Add onion and fry until it turns golden brown.

7. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and fennel powder and fry until oil starts to separate from the sides.

8. Add the marinated chicken and fry on high heat for 4-5 minutes.

9. Add tomato, green chilli and salt and cook for 2-3 minutes.

10. Add 1/2 cup of water and close the lid of the pressure cooker.

11. Pressure cook the chicken for two whistle on high heat. Remove the pressure cooker from heat and let the pressure release naturally.

12. Open the lid of the cooker. If the liquid is too much for your liking, cook the curry until it thickens.

13. Add garam masala powder and fresh coriander and mix well. Serve hot with Naan or Phulka.

Recipe Notes

You can also add some heavy cream at the end to give it a rich flavour.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Masala Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 274 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 45mg15%

Sodium 142mg6%

Potassium 363mg10%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin A 918IU18%

Vitamin C 46mg56%

Calcium 33mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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