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Best Kadai Chicken Recipe in 30 Mins!

Kadai Chicken Recipe

This spicy, rustic Kadai Chicken is cooked in mustard oil with bold homemade masala. Juicy, flavorful, and rich in aroma, it's a North Indian favorite perfect for comforting family meals.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Calories: 390kcal
Author: Jacob Allen
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Grinder or mortar & pestle (for homemade masala)
  • Deep kadai or heavy-bottomed pan
  • Spatula or Wooden Spoon
  • Knife and chopping board
  • Blender (for tomato puree)

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade:

  • 500 grams Chicken
  • ¼ cup Curd
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Chilli Powder

Karahi Masala:

  • 1 tablespoon Coriander Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
  • 2 teaspoon Black Peppercorns
  • 2-3 Dry Red Chillies

For the curry:

  • 4 tablespoons Mustard Oil
  • 1 Bayleaf
  • 5-6 Peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon Jeer
  • ½ inch Cinnamon
  • 1 medium Onion finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli
  • 1.5 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Jeera Powder
  • 2 tablespoons Karahi masala ground earlier
  • ¾ – 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 inch Ginger julienned
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Garlic
  • 2 large Tomatoes roughly pureed
  • 1 teaspoon Ghee
  • 2 whole Red Chillies
  • 8-10 Sambar Onion Pearl Onions, sub with onion petals
  • 1 Capsicum cubed
  • ½ teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi roasted and ground
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Coriander

Instructions

  • Marinate chicken with curd, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, chili, and salt; set aside for 15–20 mins.
    Marinate chicken with curd, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, chili, and salt; set aside for 15–20 mins.
  • Dry roast and grind coriander, cumin, fennel, peppercorns, and dry red chillies to make karahi masala.
  • Heat mustard oil in a kadai, add bay leaf, cinnamon, cumin, and peppercorns.
    Heat mustard oil in a kadai, add bay leaf, cinnamon, cumin, and peppercorns.
  • Sauté chopped onion until golden, then add ginger-garlic paste and dry spices.
  • Add tomato puree and cook until oil separates.
    Add tomato puree and cook until oil separates.
  • Mix in marinated chicken and cook until tender and flavorful.
    Mix in marinated chicken and cook until tender and flavorful.
  • Add capsicum, pearl onions, and whole red chillies; cook for 5 more minutes.
  • Finish with butter, ghee, kasuri methi, garam masala, and fresh coriander.
    Best Kadai Chicken Recipe in 30 Mins!

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1396mg | Potassium: 665mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2071IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3mg