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Best Chicken Gravy Recipe For Rice, Roti, or Potatoes!

Chicken Gravy Recipe

A flavorful Indian chicken gravy, rich with aromatic whole spices and creamy tomato-cashew sauce, offering tender, juicy chicken in a luscious, perfectly spiced gravy — ideal for comforting meals.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Calories: 369kcal
Author: Jacob Allen
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl (for marinating)
  • Blender or grinder (for grinding tomatoes, chillies, and cashews)
  • Large skillet or deep pan (for cooking the gravy)
  • Wooden Spoon or Spatula
  • Sharp Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Measuring Spoons and Cups

Ingredients

For marinade:

  • 500 gms chicken
  • 1/4 cup curd
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 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:

  • 2 big onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves for garnish
  • water as needed
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken with curd, ginger garlic paste, turmeric, and salt; set aside for 15 minutes.
    Marinate the chicken with curd, ginger garlic paste, turmeric, and salt; set aside for 15 minutes.
  • Grind tomatoes, Kashmiri red chillies, and cashews into a smooth paste.
    Grind tomatoes, Kashmiri red chillies, and cashews into a smooth paste.
  • Heat oil in a skillet, add whole spices (cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds, star anise, curry leaves) and sauté until fragrant.
    Heat oil in a skillet, add whole spices (cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds, star anise, curry leaves) and sauté until fragrant.
  • Add chopped onions and cook until golden brown.
  • Stir in the ground tomato-cashew paste, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder, and salt; cook until oil separates.
  • Add marinated chicken and cook on medium heat until the chicken is tender and the gravy thickens.
    Add marinated chicken and cook on medium heat until the chicken is tender and the gravy thickens.
  • Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
    Best Chicken Gravy Recipe For Rice, Roti, or Potatoes!

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 196IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg