Hyderabadi Chicken Masala | Chicken Curry
Hyderabadi Chicken Masala is a spicy and flavorful dish with tender chicken, yogurt, onions, herbs, and basic Indian spices. Perfect with rice, naan, paratha, chapati, or roti, this authentic chicken curry recipe brings the taste of Hyderabad to your kitchen.
Servings: 6
Calories: 419kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Marinate the chicken
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ¾ teaspoon Red chile powder
- 2 teaspoon Coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
- ⅓ cup Curds yogurt
- 600 g Chicken leg pieces
For the masala
- 1 ½ tablespoon Oil
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 3 Onions sliced
- 3 Green chilies slit
- ¼ cup Mint pudina
- ½ cup coriander leaves cilantro
- 1 1 /2 cup coconut milk
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
- In a bowl, add turmeric, red chile, coriander, cumin, garam masala, salt, ginger garlic paste, and curd, and mix well.¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder, ¾ teaspoon Red chile powder, 2 teaspoon Coriander powder, 1 teaspoon Cumin powder, 1 ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste, ⅓ cup Curds
- Add chicken and mix well.600 g Chicken leg pieces
- Marinate for 20-30 minutes.
Making of the masala
- Heat oil in a pan. Add cinnamon stick, onion, and green chilies and saute for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden and caramelized.1 ½ tablespoon Oil, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 3 Onions, 3 Green chilies
- Add marinated chicken.
- Tot his add mint and coriander leaves. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.¼ cup Mint, ½ cup coriander leaves
- Flip the chicken pieces. Add ½ cup water.
- Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Flip again, cover, and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add coconut milk, mix well, and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes. (After adding chicken, you must cook for a total of 20 minutes).1 1 /2 cup coconut milk
- Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice, roti, naan, chapati, or paratha, and enjoy.
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Notes
- Use bone-in chicken pieces for the best flavor.
- Adjust the spice powders to your taste.
- You can add crispy fried onions at the end for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 611mg | Potassium: 1275mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1365IU | Vitamin C: 120mg | Calcium: 337mg | Iron: 12mg