Chicken Masala

If you want a quick and delicious Chicken recipe, then this is perfect for you. All you need is a good blender and homemade Garam Masala. I have prepared this quite a few times and it tastes really good. Cook this in a wok to get the best texture and flavor and serve it with rice or roti.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• Garlic – 3 cloves, peeled
• Ginger - 1 inch, peeled 
• Turmeric Powder – ½ teaspoon
• Green Chilies - 2
• Garam Masala – ½ teaspoon 
• Coriander powder – ½ teaspoon
• Salt – to taste (about ½ teaspoon)
• Chicken - 1 pound (skinless, boneless breasts or any type of pieces you like), washed and drained properly
• Oil – 2 tablespoons 
• Yellow Onion – ½ of a big onion
• Cardamom Pods – 3-4
• Tomato – 2, medium 
• Whole Black Pepper – 4-5
• Cloves – 3-4 
• Cinnamon Stick – 1 inch
• Bay Leaf - 1

Let’s do some preparations first:

• Make a paste of Garlic, Ginger, Green Chilies and Yellow Onion. You can use your Nutri Bullet (extractor blade).
• Marinate the Chicken pieces with the above paste, Turmeric Powder and Salt. Use a plastic or glass bowl for marination. Keep it aside for at least 30 minutes.
• Make a puree of Tomato. Keep it aside.

Directions:

• Heat a wok over high heat. 
• Add Oil in it, wait a few seconds then temper it with the whole spices (Cardamom Pods, Whole Black Pepper, Cloves, Cinnamon Stick and Bay Leaf).
• After a few seconds add the Chicken with all the marinade in it (be careful).
• Cook for 5-10 minutes stirring occasionally. You will see that the marinade will start cooking and it will no longer smell raw. 
• Reduce the heat to medium high then add the Tomato puree, Garam Masala and 
• Coriander powder. Stir to mix.
• When it starts to boil, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. You will see the Oil separating.
• Stir. Cover and cook for 30 minutes. 
• Serve with rice or roti and a side salad.

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