Savoury and Zesty Indian Chicken Recipes

Various combination of spices, varying according to the region, come together bringing their individual flavours and blending to offer a perfect note of undertone that serves as an ideal spice blend. Cee Pee Spices offer best Chicken Masala Powder that fulfils all the criterion of perfect spice blend for chicken dish offering a sumptuous chicken delicacy.

Chicken Masala Powder

The spice blends has always been a secret recipe of every household in India passed on verbally through generations. With so much regional variations, India has always been a land of many spices native to particular regions. Thus, it is not incorrect to say as you travel along India whether from east to west or north to south, the flavours changes drastically, each one with their own delectable staple flavours. However, a spice blend always has some common spices all across the country. Some of the common ingredients used to prepare ideal chicken masala powder include:

• Red chilli powder
• Cumin Seeds
• Cardamom
• Fennel Seeds
• Black Peppercorn
• Coriander Seeds
• Curry leaves
• Bay Leaf
• Cloves
• Cinnamon
• Black Stone Flower
• Turmeric
• Star Anise

Culinary Uses of Chicken Masala Powder

With all the delicious flavours mingling together to offer a burst of lusciousness, Chicken masala powder is a versatile spice mix that often forms an inseparable part of various gravies, marinates as well as chicken dish in snack form. Providing unparalleled domain of flavours, we can use this mix for many version of this protein delicacy.

Chicken Gravy

With a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and right amount heat, Chicken gravy is a lip-smacking recipe for all kind of occasions. This dish is prepared with thick and rich gravy with a base of tomato, onions and nuts. The ease of making this dish and its delicious flavours are accentuated when eaten with Indian flatbreads.

Ingredients

• 500 gms Chicken, cleaned and washed
• 2 tbsp Cooking oil/Ghree
• 3 medium sized onion, finely sliced
• 1 tsp Garlic Ginger Paste
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Cee Pee Red Chilli Powder
• ¼ tsp Cee Pee Haldi Powder
• 4 medium sized Tomatoes, pureed
• 15 Cashew Nuts
• 15 Almonds
• ¼ tsp Cee Pee Garam Masala Powder
• ½ tsp Cee Pee Chicken Masala Powder
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Method

Preparing Nuts Paste

1. Begin with roasting the nuts for few minutes until they turn light golden and let them cool.
2. Add them into a blender along with small quantity of water enough to make a fine paste.

Preparing Chicken gravy

1. Take a large pan or a utensil and heat oil in it.
2. Add sliced onions to the pan and cook until they turn golden brown. Keep stirring them in between.
3. Now add ginger garlic paste and sauté for few seconds or until the raw smell of garlic is gone.
4. It is time to add chicken. Roast it until its colours changes.
5. Put in the spices, salt, red chilli powder, and turmeric power. Mix well.
6. Cook the content of the pan for few more minutes on low heat.
7. Pour in tomato puree and cook it for few minutes on low flame until it releases the oil.
8. Add the fine paste of almond and cashews in to the pan and mix it thoroughly.
9. Add the remaining spices and spice blend including coriander powder, black pepper powder, garam masala powder, salt and chicken masala powder.
10. Mix the content properly and let it cook for about 10 to 15 minutes on low flame until the masala is properly cooked.
11. Let the chicken cook for another 5 to 10 minutes on low heat until the protein is tender.
12. Turn off the flame and garnish the dish with chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice.
13. Enjoy Chicken gravy piping hot and fresh with rice or various types of breads.

Chicken Chettinad

As popular as its Punjabi version, chicken Chettinad is a delicious chicken dish packed with mouth-watering flavours of coconut, pepper and onions.

Ingredients

• ½ kg Chicken
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 large Onions, finely chopped
• 2 medium sized Tomatoes, pureed
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 2 sprigs Curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• A pinch of Cee Pee Turmeric Powder

For Marination

• 1/8 tsp Cee Pee Turmeric powder
• ¼ tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp garlic ginger paste
• 1 tbsp Curd
• Salt to taste

For Masala

• 1 tbsp Cee Pee Posta Dana
• ¼ cup Coconut, grated
• 2-3 tsp Cee Pee Chicken Masala Powder
• 1½ cup hot water

Method

1. Make a paste of turmeric powder, curd, chilli powder, salt, ginger garlic paste in a bowl. Marinate the chicken and keep it aside to rest.
2. In a pan, dry roast poppy seeds and make sure not to burn it. Now add coconut to it and fry it on low flame until the coconut tastes good.
3. Add chicken masala powder to the mixture when cooled and with the help of little water, blend the mix to form a smooth paste. Set the masala aside for later use.
4. Heat oil in a large pan and add onions and bay leaf to it. Sauté until onions turn golden brown.
5. Put in the chicken and sauté it for about 4 to 5 minutes.
6. Now add tomato puree, turmeric, salt and chilli powder and cook it on medium flame until oil starts to separate.
7. It is time to add ground paste along with curry leaves. Cook the content for another 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Add water and cook until chicken is tender and luscious. Cook without lid for thick gravy and with lid for desired consistency.
9. Garnish the dish with fried curry leaves and serve hot with roti, rice or other Indian breads.

Whether you are preparing delicious Chicken Xacuti, Kolhapuri Chicken Curry or Amritsari Chicken Masala or chicken delicacy from any region of India, a perfect chicken masala powder provides a scrumptious and luscious chicken delicacy with perfect balance of flavours. With the goodness of Ceepee’s Chicken Masala Packets, you can create the most delectable chicken dish for your dinner get together. Available at best chicken masala powder price, you can buy it online at various platforms including Amazon while creating the authentic flavours at convenience of your home.