How long does Chicken Masala take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Masala serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chicken Masala spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chicken Masala?

500 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, 0.50 tsp Garam Masala Powder, 3 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 3 Byadgi Red Chilli, 12 Cashew (full), 2 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Masala?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chicken Masala?

About 473 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Masala

Name: Chicken Masala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 3 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; 3 Byadgi Red Chilli; 12 Cashew (full); 2 Tomato, Roughly Chopped; 3 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 0.50 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 tbsp Water; 500 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes; ¾ tsp Salt; 1 cup Water; 1 tsp Kasuri Methi

Also known as Easy Chicken Masala, Restaurant Chicken Masala, Simple Chicken Masala, Restaurant Chicken Gravy · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total35 min

Prep10 min

Cook25 min

Serves3

Per serving473 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Party

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Chicken masala: boneless chicken in a paste of roasted Kashmiri and byadgi chillies, cashews and tomato. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 minutes, with video.

High protein

93% would make this again15 cooks

Ingredients

16 items

Cooking for3 servings

Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli3
Byadgi Red Chilli3
Cashew (full)12
Tomato, Roughly Chopped2
Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder0.50 tsp
Water2 tbsp
Chicken Boneless Cubes500 grams
Salt¾ tsp
Water1 cup
Kasuri Methi1 tsp

Contains: cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	473kcal	1419kcal
Protein	42g	126g
Carbohydrate	20g	60g
Fat	25g	76g
Fibre	6.6g	20g
Sugar	5.9g	18g

Cookd masalas for chicken boneless cubes

Method

1
In a pan, dry roast the Kashmiri red chilli, red chilli and cashew nuts.
Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliByadgi Red ChilliCashew (full)
2
Transfer the dry roasted red chilli and cashew nuts to a mixer grinder, add roughly chopped tomatoes and grind everything into a smooth paste.
Tomato
3
Heat oil in a pan, add the finely chopped onions, and saute until the onions are translucent
Sunflower OilOnion
4
Add the ginger-garlic paste and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder. Add 2 tbsp of water and continue to cook the spices for a minute.
Ginger Garlic PasteTurmeric PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderWater
5
Add the washed and cleaned chicken pieces. Mix well until the masala coats all the chicken pieces.
Chicken Boneless Cubes
6
Add the ground masala paste and salt to the pan and cook for 7 minutes or until the oil separates from the masala.
Salt
7
Add 1 Cup of water. Cover and cook for 8 mins.
Water
8
Add the kasuri methi and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and serve hot with paratha, naan or chapati.
Kasuri Methi

Before you start

How long does Chicken Masala take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Masala serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Masala vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Masala spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chicken Masala?: 500 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, 0.50 tsp Garam Masala Powder, 3 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 3 Byadgi Red Chilli, 12 Cashew (full), 2 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Masala?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Masala?: About 473 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

7 notes

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NivedithaOctober 2023
Yummy🖤Goes well with chappathi.
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A Cookd cookJanuary 2023
I agree, including pepper seeds spikes it up..came out great!
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A Cookd cookDecember 2022
sooo guudd….
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AbarnaNovember 2022
it was really tasty you can add Little pepper powder for your taste
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M.MÃTHÃÑ KÛMÃRJune 2025
👍
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sakthiAugust 2024
It was delish!!
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Pitchai ArunachalamOctober 2023
Yummy