Description
Spiced chicken masala is a delightful culinary adventure that combines tender chicken with aromatic spices, creating a dish that’s bursting with flavor. Perfect for cozy dinners or festive occasions, this easy-to-make recipe will impress your guests while filling your home with the inviting scent of spices. Serve it alongside warm naan or fluffy rice for a meal that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 medium sweet onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup coconut milk (optional)
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the onions, garlic, and ginger.
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat and cook the chicken until golden brown (5-7 minutes per side).
- Add the onions; sauté until softened. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Mix in cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and pepper before adding tomatoes. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
- If using, pour in coconut milk and simmer for another 10 minutes to meld flavors.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with rice or naan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg