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Chicken Gravy Recipe (Easy Chicken Gravy)

Chicken Gravy is a delicious side dish made by cooking chicken with onion & tomato cashews along with tempered spices and masala powders. Chicken Gravy makes a perfect combo with rice, roti, chapati, etc. Chicken Gravy Recipe is presented here with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings4 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

For marinade:

To grind:

  • 3 big tomatoes
  • 2 kashmiri red chillies
  • 12 cashews

To temper:

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 inch cinnamon
  • 2 nos cloves
  • 1 no cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 no star anise
  • few curry leaves

Others:

Instructions

  • First to a blender add 3 big tomatoes along with 2 kashmiri red chillies and 12 nos cashewnuts.
  • Grind it to a fine puree without adding water. Set aside.
  • To a mixing bowl : add 500 gms chicken along with 1/4 cup curd, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, salt and 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste.
  • Mix it well and leave it to marinade for 30 minutes.
  • To a large cooking pot : Add heat 2 tablespoon oil - add 1/2 inch cinnamon, 2 nos cloves, 2 no cardamom, 1 no star anise, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds and few curry leaves. Let it splutter.
  • Now add 2 big onion finely chopped alongw ith salt and 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste.
  • Saute until golden. It may take at least 3 minutes.
  • Now add cashew tomato blend.
  • Cook for few minutes until raw smell of tomatoes completely leave and the mixture becomes thick.
  • Add 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder, 1.5 teaspoon coriander powder and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds powder. Give a quick saute.
  • Now add chicken marinade. Saute for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup water. Add only 1/2 cup water if you want a thick gravy.
  • Give a quick mix and let it come to a boil.
  • Close and cook covered for 25-30 minutes or until chicken gets cooked soft. Cook in low medium flame. If you prefer you can make it a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  • Open and it would be slightly runny in consistency. Check if chicken is cooked.
  • Finally add 1 teaspoon garam masala powder and 1 tablespoon coriander leaves.
  • Give a quick mix and Switch off. If you want more thick gravy cook in medium flame for few more minutes then switch off.
  • Delicious chicken gravy ready to serve.

Video

Notes

  • I used broiler chicken so it got cooked faster in this pot itself. For broiler chicken pressure cook for 2 whistles. If you use country chicken then pressure cook for at least 5 whistles.
  • I have tried the gravy both in pressure cooker and open pot methods and both tastes great depends on the time, if you are in a hurry and want to finish the gravy soon then pressure cooker method is best. If you have time slow cooking in pot is great.
  • You can use the same recipe for making kuzhambu too just adjust with more water and boiling time.
  • Add water quantity according to the gravy consistency. I wanted more gravy so added 1 cup water also make a note that chicken leaves water while cooking.
  • Keep sauteing to get a dry chukka chicken or a semi dry gravy.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Gravy Recipe (Easy Chicken Gravy)
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 369 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 94mg31%
Sodium 382mg17%
Potassium 293mg8%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 0.3g0%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 196IU4%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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