Chicken Masala. A delicious, classic chicken dish – lightly coated chicken breasts braised with Marsala wine and mushrooms. Easy and ideal for both a quick weeknight entree AND serving to company. Preparation for chicken masala Clean and wash chicken well. Chicken Masala

You can cook Chicken Masala using 25 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chicken Masala
  1. You need of For Marination.
  2. It’s 500 gm of chicken.
  3. You need 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder.
  4. You need 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder.
  5. You need 2 tsp of ginger garlic paste.
  6. Prepare to taste of salt.
  7. It’s 2 tsp of mustard oil.
  8. You need 2 tsp of fresh curd.
  9. You need of Other Ingredients.
  10. It’s 2 tbsp of mustard oil.
  11. It’s 1 tsp of sugar.
  12. It’s 1 of bay leaf.
  13. Prepare 1 inch of cinnamon.
  14. It’s 2 of green cardamoms.
  15. You need 3-4 of cloves.
  16. It’s 2 of onions chopped.
  17. Prepare 1 tsp of red chilli powder.
  18. You need 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder.
  19. It’s 1 tbsp of onion paste.
  20. It’s 2 tbsp of ginger garlic paste.
  21. It’s to taste of salt.
  22. Prepare 1 of tomato chopped.
  23. It’s 2 tsp of chicken masala.
  24. Prepare 1 tsp of garam masala.
  25. You need 2 tsp of chopped coriander leaves.

If there's one dish guaranteed to be on every Indian restaurant menu, it's chicken tikka masala, which is composed of grilled chunks of chicken enveloped in a creamy spiced tomato sauce. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken stock; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Chicken Marsala is an Italian-American dish of golden pan-fried chicken cutlets and mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce.

Chicken Masala step by step
  1. Wash chicken pieces properly and marinate with salt, turmeic powder, chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, mustard oil and curd. Set aside for one hour..

  2. Heat oil in a cooking pot and add sugar. When sugar starts to caramelize add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and saute for a minute or two..

  3. Add in chopped onion and fry till golden brown. Add red chilli powder, turmeic powder, onion paste, ginger garlic paste and salt. Saute well for a couple of minutes. Then add chopped tomato and cook till it turns mushy. Next add chicken masala, mix well and cook till oil gets separated from the mixture..

  4. Now add marinated chicken and saute for 4-5 minutes on a medium flame..

  5. Turn the flame to completely low and cook covered for 5 minutes. Give it an occasional stir in between..

  6. Flip the chicken pieces and mix everything well. Add coriander leaves and give a good stir..

  7. Cover the pot again and continue to cook on a low heat until chicken is completely cooked to soft and tender. Chicken gets cooked in it's own moisture..

  8. Add little hot water to make a gravy. Cook until the gravy turns thick..

  9. Sprinkle garam masala powder, cover and turn off the flame..

  10. Serve chicken masala hot with steamed rice/ roti..

Though it's a classic restaurant dish, it's really easy to make at home. The creamy sauce is full of flavor and mushrooms and will be one of the best things that you make! This recipe could not be easier to make! Chicken Marsala A variation of the traditional Italian Scaloppine, this Americanized Marsala version is completely addictive. It's no wonder it's one of the most ordered chicken dishes in restaurants!