An easy chicken recipe marinated with abundant flavor and cooked in a delicious and spicy tomato gravy. You'd enjoy this with roti, paratha or even with rice.
Ingredients
Marinade:
Chicken breasts 3 pcs
Plain yogurt 150 gm
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Ginger paste 1 tsp
Garlic paste 1 tsp
Mustard oil 2 tbsp
Gravy:
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Onion sliced 1 cup
Cinnamon sticks 2 pcs
Bay leaf 1
Cloves 3 pcs
Cardamom 3 pcs
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Tomato puree 1 tbsp
Garlic paste 1 tsp
Ginger paste 1 tsp
Tomato diced 4 pcs / 1 cup
Water as required to form gravy
Salt to taste
Cream 100 ml
Corainder leaves 1/8 cup
Ghee /Clarified butter 2 tbsp
Cooking Directions
Wash and pat dry the chicken breasts using a towel. Cut them into bite size portions.
Transfer the chicken breasts onto a large bowl, add plain yogurt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, mustard oil and salt to taste. Stir and mix everything well. Marinate the mixture for 1-2 hours.
Grease a baking pan with butter and add the chicken breasts. Bake in the oven for 20-25 mins at 200°C - 395°F until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add cumin seeds and sliced onions. Saute for couple minutes until the onions are translucent.
Add raw garam masala: cinammon sticks, bay leaf, cloves and cardamom. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder. Stir and saute for couple minutes, add water as required to saute.
Add tomato puree, garlic paste, ginger paste and diced tomatoes. Stir and mix everything well. Add water as required to form gravy.
Season with salt, cover and cook for 10 mins over medium heat. Stir occasionally.
Once the gravy is reached desired consistency, add the chicken breasts and cream, stir and mix everything.
Add 2 tbsp of ghee (optional)
Garnish with coriander leaves and remove from heat.
Serve hot alongside roti / paratha or white rice. Enjoy!