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    Chicken Gravy Recipe

    Last Updated On: Aug 9, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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    Chicken Gravy is a delicious side dish made by cooking chicken with onion & tomato, cashews along with tempered spices and masala powders. Chicken Gravy makes a perfect combo with rice, roti, chapati, etc. Learn to make Chicken Gravy Recipe with step by step pictures and video.

    chicken gravy served in a white bowl

    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 non veg dishes is absolutely nil at home. Now that gugu is fond of eating non veg I have started to try new recipes and as a bonus to post it here too. I have made this chicken gravy so many times and have also got appreciations too.

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    • About Chicken Gravy
    • Chicken Gravy Video
    • Chicken Gravy Ingredients
    • How to make Chicken Gravy Recipe Step by Step
    • Expert Tips
    • Serving & Storage
    • FAQS
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    About Chicken Gravy

    This Chicken Gravy has a burst of South Indian flavors that tastes close to restaurant style gravy. Chicken gravy seems to be one of the most popular orders at restaurants.

    Chicken gravy made in one pot method tastes so good. First the chicken marinade with curd and spices tenderizes the meat then slow cooking chicken along with all the masalas in one pot gives a unique taste to this dish. This has become our family favorite

    I made this Chicken Gravy for today’s lunch and clicked it to post it here. This is my mother’s recipe – I modified a bit and this gravy has become our staple these days. 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 the flavor and taste is more.

    chicken gravy in dutch oven

    Chicken Gravy Video

    Chicken Gravy Ingredients

    • Chicken – Choose country chicken or broiler chicken which 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 ingredient 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. Along with it cumin seeds, curry leaves are also added.
    • Spice powders – Kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin seeds powder and garam masala powders are used.
    • Garnishing – Coriander leaves is added finally for garnish. Adding a spoon of garam masala powder at the finishing stage makes the curry more flavorful.
    chicken gravy ingredients

    Similar Recipes

    • Chicken curry
    • Chicken chettinad
    • Chicken kuzhambu
    • Pepper chicken
    • Chicken kurma

    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 for 2 whistles and you are done.
    • Open pan – This takes quite some time as chicken takes at least 30 minutes to cook. If using country chicken it may take around 45 minutes.
    • Instant pot – This is also quick. You can set pressure cooker high for 20 minutes and release it by itself if using country chicken. For broiler chicken you set it in pressure cooker mode for 10 minutes and let it release by itself.
    chicken gravy served in a white bowl

    How to make Chicken Gravy Recipe Step by Step

    1.First to a blender add 3 big tomatoes along with 2 kashmiri red chilies and 12 nos cashew nuts.

    add tomatoes, red chillies and cashews

    2.Grind it to a fine puree without adding water. Set aside.

    puree it

    3.To a mixing bowl : add 500 gms chicken along with 1/4 cup curd, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, salt and 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste.

    add marinade ingredients

    4.Mix it well and leave it to marinade for 30 minutes.

    mix well and marinade

    5.To a large cooking pot : Add heat 2 tablespoon oil – add 1/2 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 2 cardamom, 1 star anise, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds and few curry leaves. Let it splutter.

    temper the items

    6.Now add 2 big onion finely chopped along with salt and 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste.

    add onion, ginger garlic paste

    7.Saute until golden. It may take at least 3 minutes.

    saute until golden

    8.Now add cashew tomato blend.

    add tomato cashew blend

    9.Cook for few minutes until raw smell of tomatoes completely leave and the mixture becomes thick.

    cook until it is thick

    10.Add 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder, 1 and 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds powder.

    add spice powders

    11.Give a quick saute.

    cook for a minute

    12.Now add chicken marinade.

    add chicken

    13.Saute for 3-5 minutes.

    saute for 5 mins.

    14.Add 1 cup water. Add only 1/2 cup water if you want a thick gravy.

    add 1 cup water

    15.Give a quick mix and let it come to a boil.

    mix well and let it boil

    16.Close and cook covered for 25-30 minutes 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.

    cook covered for 30 mins

    17.Open and it would be slightly runny in consistency.

    open and check

    18.Check if chicken is cooked.

    check if it is cooked

    19.Finally add 1 teaspoon garam masala powder and 1 tablespoon coriander leaves.

    add garam masala powder, coriander leaves

    20.Give a quick mix and Switch off. If you want more thick gravy cook in medium flame for few more minutes then switch off.

    give a quick mix and switch off

    Delicious chicken gravy ready to serve.

    Expert Tips

    • I used broiler chicken so it got cooked faster in this pot itself. For broiler chicken pressure cook for 2 whistles. If you use country chicken then pressure cook for at least 5 whistles.
    • I have tried the gravy both in pressure cooker and open pot methods and both tastes great depends on the time, if you are in a hurry and want to finish the gravy soon then pressure cooker method is best. If you have time slow cooking in pot is great.
    • You can use the same recipe for making 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 flavor 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 chilies too instead of kashmiri chilies.

    Chicken Gravy made in Pressure Cooker

    chicken gravy made in pressure cooker

    Serving & Storage

    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 best rich way to thicken a gravy. If you do not want to use cashews replace it with almonds. Other alternate is to mix 1 tablespoon cornflour with 2 tablespoon water and add it. Cook for few minutes 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.

    chicken gravy served in a white bowl

    If you have any more questions about this Chicken Gravy Recipe do mail me at sharmispassions@gmail.com. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook,  Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter .

    Tried this Chicken Gravy Recipe? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions.

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    Chicken Gravy Recipe (Easy Chicken Gravy)

    Chicken Gravy is a delicious side dish made by cooking chicken with onion & tomato cashews along with 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.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Servings4 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    For marinade:

    • 500 gms chicken
    • 1/4 cup curd
    • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt

    To grind:

    • 3 big tomatoes
    • 2 kashmiri red chillies
    • 12 cashews

    To temper:

    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • 1/2 inch cinnamon
    • 2 nos cloves
    • 1 no cardamom
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 no star anise
    • few curry leaves

    Others:

    • 2 big onion finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
    • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 1 tablespoon 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 teaspoon turmeric powder, salt and 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste.
    • Mix it well and leave it to marinade for 30 minutes.
    • To a large cooking pot : Add heat 2 tablespoon oil – add 1/2 inch cinnamon, 2 nos cloves, 2 no cardamom, 1 no star anise, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds and few curry leaves. Let it splutter.
    • Now add 2 big onion finely chopped alongw ith salt and 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste.
    • Saute until golden. It may take at least 3 minutes.
    • Now add cashew tomato blend.
    • Cook for few minutes until raw smell of tomatoes completely leave and the mixture becomes thick.
    • Add 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder, 1.5 teaspoon coriander powder and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds powder. Give a quick saute.
    • Now add chicken marinade. Saute for 3-5 minutes.
    • 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 minutes 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 teaspoon garam masala powder and 1 tablespoon coriander leaves.
    • Give a quick mix and Switch off. If you want more thick gravy cook in medium flame for few more minutes then switch off.
    • Delicious chicken gravy ready to serve.

    Video

    Notes

    • I used broiler chicken so it got cooked faster in this pot itself. For broiler chicken pressure cook for 2 whistles. If you use country chicken then pressure cook for at least 5 whistles.
    • I have tried the gravy both in pressure cooker and open pot methods and both tastes great depends on the time, if you are in a hurry and want to finish the gravy soon then pressure cooker method is best. If you have time slow cooking in pot is great.
    • You can use the same recipe for making 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.
    Nutrition Facts
    Chicken Gravy Recipe (Easy Chicken Gravy)
    Amount Per Serving (125 g)
    Calories 369 Calories from Fat 252
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 28g43%
    Saturated Fat 6g38%
    Trans Fat 0.2g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
    Monounsaturated Fat 13g
    Cholesterol 94mg31%
    Sodium 382mg17%
    Potassium 293mg8%
    Carbohydrates 3g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 0.3g0%
    Protein 25g50%
    Vitamin A 196IU4%
    Vitamin C 3mg4%
    Calcium 52mg5%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Torviewtoronto

      September 07, 2014 at 12:15 pm

      Fabulous colour and flavours in the chicken

      Reply
    2. Divya Janarthanan

      September 07, 2014 at 4:02 pm

      yummmyy! nothing can beat the flavor nattu kozhi lends to a curry! im drooling here 🙂

      Reply
    3. Hamaree Rasoi

      September 08, 2014 at 4:27 am

      This is the colour that I have been trying to get in my chicken curry. Thanks for posting this recipe.
      Deepa

      Reply
    4. priyanka

      November 30, 2014 at 10:16 am

      The gravy turned out delicious:) you are a legend 🙂 thank you

      Reply
    5. jiah

      December 12, 2014 at 2:58 pm

      Thank you so much for this delicious looking recipe. Was searching for one to go with coconut rice. My search ends here.

      Reply
    6. narmadha alagiri

      February 11, 2015 at 10:03 am

      Thank you the gravy was super…..

      Reply
    7. mack zest

      April 13, 2015 at 10:30 am

      thnx for the recipe

      Reply
    8. dinesh peter

      May 17, 2015 at 4:13 am

      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

      Reply
    9. ranjeeni murugesh

      May 23, 2015 at 3:37 pm

      tooooo temptin,gonna prep 2moro for sis's bday

      Reply
    10. SV

      July 05, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      I tried this recepie ,it came out perfect. thank u

      Reply
    11. Leann D'souza

      September 15, 2015 at 1:53 pm

      does it have to go in the cooker?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        September 15, 2015 at 2:15 pm

        Please check the steps, have mentioned about pressure cooking

        Reply
    12. Unknown

      September 15, 2015 at 4:31 pm

      thanks for posting. First time I am cooking Chicken gravy and it was delicious. I am eating leftovers for lunch right now 🙂

      Reply
    13. MANE ADIGE

      September 21, 2015 at 5:01 pm

      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.

      Reply
    14. MANE ADIGE

      September 22, 2015 at 1:48 am

      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

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        September 22, 2015 at 3:13 am

        I havent updated the recipe index for a while now so please use the search bar 🙂

        Reply
    15. joseph jude

      October 29, 2015 at 3:42 am

      I tried this yesterday and all those who had the gravy were praising me. Thanks to you. ��

      Reply
    16. Bala Subramanian

      November 10, 2015 at 5:50 am

      Really it's awesome and easy too to cook ,thank you .

      Reply
    17. Unknown

      December 29, 2015 at 11:49 am

      Thanks sharmi for this wonderful recipe…I tried it..so tasty and easy to cook.

      Reply
    18. mohamed sunfeer

      January 31, 2016 at 5:10 pm

      Thanks

      Reply
    19. ddd

      February 14, 2016 at 4:54 am

      I don't ve black stone flower whts the substitute for this??

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        February 18, 2016 at 10:53 am

        Just skip it….

        Reply
    20. Jerry

      April 30, 2016 at 5:06 pm

      I mad first tym. n the taste was greatest. thanks.

      Reply
      • Yaga

        August 29, 2023 at 3:47 pm

        It’s my first tym cooking…. everybody loved so much
        Thank you 😊

        Reply
    21. MLRAJ

      May 06, 2016 at 2:57 pm

      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

      Reply
    22. Unknown

      July 07, 2016 at 2:37 pm

      Thanks very much for the recipe.I had a great time with my friends eating it. It was too yummmmmy and delicious.

      Reply
    23. snehalatha kameswaran

      August 11, 2016 at 4:17 pm

      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.

      Reply
    24. Jay

      October 12, 2016 at 9:13 am

      Wow tried now. Lip smacking taste! Easy to make. Thank you

      Reply
    25. Unknown

      October 27, 2016 at 2:45 pm

      I tried dis . Very tasty nd delicious .thank u

      Reply
    26. Bhuvana

      February 06, 2017 at 2:44 pm

      Love this recipe. Never get tired of repeating it. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    27. Prabha

      February 18, 2017 at 6:05 pm

      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

      Reply
    28. Kalai Raj

      March 18, 2017 at 2:51 pm

      I tried this and got spicy Saturday afternoon chicken meal . Thanks sharmilee

      Reply
    29. latha

      September 02, 2017 at 1:13 pm

      The gravy was super

      Reply
    30. Nancy

      August 15, 2022 at 12:00 am

      This recipe is wonderful! I made this gravy a little bit more liquid and it was super tasty, the flavors and fragrance were amazing.

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        August 18, 2022 at 5:27 am

        Thank you so much for trying! So glad that you liked it.

        Reply
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