Chicken Gravy is a delicious gravy made by cooking chicken with onion & tomato cashew puree, tempered spices and masala powders. Chicken Gravy makes a perfect combo with rice, roti, chapati, etc. Chicken Gravy Recipe is presented here with step by step pictures and video.
This is a very Easy Chicken Gravy that you can make quickly and it goes well with both rice and roti. Both hubby and mittu are not fond of nonveg dishes – I like to eat occasionally so the demand for cooking nonveg dishes is absolutely nil at home. Now that gugu is fond of eating nonveg I have started to try new recipes and as a bonus to post it here too.
About Chicken Gravy
I made this Chicken Gravy for today’s lunch, this is ammas method but modified a bit and it came out soo good that I couldn’t wait to share it so here I am with the recipe. Also everyone at home is dozzing off , bored to sit and watch TV so thought to share this recipe, so here is the Chicken Gravy hot from my kitchen.
Now lets get on to check how to make this Easy Chicken Gravy. So this is for all the readers who wanted me to post more chicken recipes often. You can make this gravy in pressure cooker which will save more time but in one pot method taste the flavour and taste is more.
Methods to make Chicken Gravy
- Pressure cooker : This is the one of easy methods as it takes very less time. Just add ingredients, saute add chicken and pressure cook.
- Open pan : This takes quite some time as chicken takes atleast 30 mins to cook. If using country chicken it may take atleast 45-50 mins.
- Instant pot : This is also quick. You can set pressure cooker high for 20 mins and release it by itself if using country chicken. For broiler chicken you set it in pressure cooker mode for 10 mins and let it release by itself.
Chicken Gravy Ingredients
- Chicken : Choose country chicken or broiler chicken would be great for this gravy. Make sure its tender and fresh.
- Onion tomato : The base of this gravy is onion tomato that we use along with ginger garlic paste.
- Curd : Curd is the one of the main ingredients for this gravy so make sure it is thick and not sour.
- Spices : Add whole spices for tempering which includes cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and star anise.
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Chicken Gravy
Ingredients
For marinade:
- 500 gms chicken
- 1/4 cup curd
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
To grind:
- 3 big tomatoes
- 2 nos kashmiri red chillies
- 12 nos cashews
To temper:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 inch cinnamon
- 2 nos cloves
- 1 no cardamom
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 no star anise
- few curry leaves
Others
- 2 big onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 and 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves for garnish
- water as needed
- salt to taste
Instructions
- First to a blender add 3 big tomatoes along with 2 kashmiri red chillies and 12 nos cashewnuts.
- Grind it to a fine puree without adding water. Set aside.
- To a mixing bowl : add 500 gms chicken along with 1/4 cup curd, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, salt and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
- Mix it well and leave it to marinade for 30 mins.
- To a large cooking pot : Add heat 2 tbsp oil – add 1/2 inch cinnamon, 2 nos cloves, 2 no cardamom, 1 no star anise, 1 tsp cumin seeds and few curry leaves. Let it splutter.
- Now add 2 big onion finely chopped alongw ith salt and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
- Saute until golden. It may take atleast 3 mins.
- Now add cashew tomato blend.
- Cook for few mins until raw smell of tomatoes completely leave and the mixture becomes thick.
- Add 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder, 1.5 tsp coriander powder and 1 tsp cumin seeds powder. Give a quick saute.
- Now add chicken marinade. Saute for 3-5 mins.
- Add 1 cup water. Add only 1/2 cup water if you want a thick gravy.
- Give a quick mix and let it come to a boil.
- Close and cook covered for 25-30 mins or until chicken gets cooked soft. Cook in low medium flame. If you prefer you can make it a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Open and it would be slightly runny in consistency. Check if chicken is cooked.
- Finally add 1 tsp garam masala powder and 1 tbsp coriander leaves.
- Give a quick mix and Switch off. If you want more thick gravy cook in medium flame for few more mins then switch off.
- Delicious chicken gravy ready to serve.
Video
Notes
- I used broiler chicken so it got cooked faster in this pot itself. If you use country chicekn then pressure cook for atleast 5 whistles. For broiler chicken pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- You can use the same recipe for kuzhambu too just adjust with more water and boiling time.
- Add water quantity according to the gravy consistency.I wanted more gravy so added 1 cup water also make a note that chicken leaves water while cooking.
- Keep sauteing to get a dry chukka chicken or a semi dry gravy.
Chicken Gravy Recipe Step by Step
1.First to a blender add 3 big tomatoes along with 2 kashmiri red chillies and 12 nos cashewnuts.
2.Grind it to a fine puree without adding water. Set aside.
3.To a mixing bowl : add 500 gms chicken along with 1/4 cup curd, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, salt and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
4.Mix it well and leave it to marinade for 30 mins.
5.To a large cooking pot : Add heat 2 tbsp oil – add 1/2 inch cinnamon, 2 nos cloves, 2 no cardamom, 1 no star anise, 1 tsp cumin seeds and few curry leaves. Let it splutter.
6.Now add 2 big onion finely chopped alongw ith salt and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
7.Saute until golden. It may take atleast 3 mins.
8.Now add cashew tomato blend.
9.Cook for few mins until raw smell of tomatoes completely leave and the mixture becomes thick.
10.Add 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder, 1.5 tsp coriander powder and 1 tsp cumin seeds powder.
11.Give a quick saute.
12.Now add chicken marinade.
13.Saute for 3-5 mins.
14.Add 1 cup water. Add only 1/2 cup water if you want a thick gravy.
15.Give a quick mix and let it come to a boil.
16.Close and cook covered for 25-30 mins or until chicken gets cooked soft. Cook in low medium flame. If you prefer you can make it a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
17.Open and it would be slightly runny in consistency.
18.Check if chicken is cooked.
19.Finally add 1 tsp garam masala powder and 1 tbsp coriander leaves.
20.Give a quick mix and Switch off. If you want more thick gravy cook in medium flame for few more mins then switch off.
Delicious chicken gravy ready to serve.
Expert Tips
- I used broiler chicken so it got cooked faster in this pot itself. If you use country chicekn then pressure cook for atleast 5 whistles. For broiler chicken pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- You can use the same recipe for kuzhambu too just adjust with more water and boiling time.
- Add water quantity according to the gravy consistency.I wanted more gravy so added 1 cup water also make a note that chicken leaves water while cooking.
- Keep sauteing to get a dry chukka chicken or a semi dry gravy.
Variations
- You can use either broiler chicken or country chicken as per your preference.
- Add black stone flower if you like the flavour while tempering.
- Add coconut if you want more gravy while grinding say 1/4 cup.
- You can use almonds replacing cashews. There will be no compromise in taste.
- You can add regular red chillies too instead of kashmiri chillies.
Serving & Storage Suggestion
Serve it with rice, roti, phulka or even idli dosa. This is a delicious chicken gravy that goes well with almost any flatbread or idli dosa variety.
This Chicken Gravy keeps well in room temperature for a day and in fridge for 2 days. If storing in fridge reheat by adding little water and then serve it.
FAQs
1.What is Chicken Gravy made of?
Chicken Gravy is made using onion, tomato, cashews, curd, a blend of spices, spice powders, coriander leaves etc.
2.My gravy is watery, How do I thicken it?
Cashews are the best to thicken a gravy. If you do not want to use cashews replace it with almonds. Other alternate is to mix 1 tbsp cornflour with 2 tbsp water and add it. Cook for few mins until the gravy thickens, you can replace cornflour with gram flour too.
3.What variety chicken is best for this gravy?
Broiler chicken which is tender and fresh is best for this gravy, But for a healthy alternate you can use country chicken too but make sure to cook it accordingly.
Torviewtoronto
Fabulous colour and flavours in the chicken
Divya Janarthanan
yummmyy! nothing can beat the flavor nattu kozhi lends to a curry! im drooling here 🙂
Hamaree Rasoi
This is the colour that I have been trying to get in my chicken curry. Thanks for posting this recipe.
Deepa
priyanka
The gravy turned out delicious:) you are a legend 🙂 thank you
jiah
Thank you so much for this delicious looking recipe. Was searching for one to go with coconut rice. My search ends here.
narmadha alagiri
Thank you the gravy was super…..
mack zest
thnx for the recipe
dinesh peter
Hi I'm Dinesh, thank u so much for the recipe, because my mom was not feeling well, she was not able to cook, so this recipe helped me to cook and feed her, I'm really very happy even she, this is my 1st cooked, it was so tasty, once again thanks for the recipe
ranjeeni murugesh
tooooo temptin,gonna prep 2moro for sis's bday
SV
I tried this recepie ,it came out perfect. thank u
Leann D'souza
does it have to go in the cooker?
SHARMILEE J
Please check the steps, have mentioned about pressure cooking
Unknown
thanks for posting. First time I am cooking Chicken gravy and it was delicious. I am eating leftovers for lunch right now 🙂
MANE ADIGE
Have tried this recipe both with chicken and egg ..it turned out very yummy finger licking gravy…thank you so much for such wonderful recipes.
MANE ADIGE
Hi this recipe doesn't come under your non veg list.?..under what category you have assigned this recipe…I just got this recipe thru Google search, but when I was viewing in non veg list I couldn't find it.pls let me know .thanks
SHARMILEE J
I havent updated the recipe index for a while now so please use the search bar 🙂
joseph jude
I tried this yesterday and all those who had the gravy were praising me. Thanks to you. ��
Bala Subramanian
Really it's awesome and easy too to cook ,thank you .
Unknown
Thanks sharmi for this wonderful recipe…I tried it..so tasty and easy to cook.
mohamed sunfeer
Thanks
ddd
I don't ve black stone flower whts the substitute for this??
SHARMILEE J
Just skip it….
Jerry
I mad first tym. n the taste was greatest. thanks.
MLRAJ
This is one of my favorites now. I had purchased this kalpasi spice in BLR some time back and not even sure why. I had been using it in my biryani's (and I do use it now when making a biryani masala). However, this is the first time I've seen it in a recipe, I was so happy! It's lovely, you are so correct. The depth of the smokey flavor that it brings is such a delight. Thank you for sharing and helping others 🙂 ~Melissa
Unknown
Thanks very much for the recipe.I had a great time with my friends eating it. It was too yummmmmy and delicious.
snehalatha kameswaran
Wow!!! I loved the recipe. When I finished cooking, I was like, did I really finish cooking? The dish was cooked in a jiffy and a very tasty and healthy way to cook chicken. Good for working women like me.
Jay
Wow tried now. Lip smacking taste! Easy to make. Thank you
Unknown
I tried dis . Very tasty nd delicious .thank u
Bhuvana
Love this recipe. Never get tired of repeating it. Thanks for sharing.
Prabha
M cooking chicken for the first time in my life …I did because my hubby loves chicken a lot… since its 1st time I was bit worried if it would come out well…and hubby was also waiting with big question mark gonna await a disaster today …but I made it according to the steps n measures u mentioned n it came out really well. It was delicious n my hubby loved a lot … got lot of appreciation from him… this cheered me to kick start with my non veg recipes …
Thank u sharmi mam
Kalai Raj
I tried this and got spicy Saturday afternoon chicken meal . Thanks sharmilee
latha
The gravy was super
Nancy
This recipe is wonderful! I made this gravy a little bit more liquid and it was super tasty, the flavors and fragrance were amazing.
Sharmilee J
Thank you so much for trying! So glad that you liked it.