66 Indian Chicken Recipes

• ½ kg chicken (500 grams or 1 pound (preferably bone-in))
• 2 to 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup onions (3 medium onions) (fine chopped)
• 1 to 2 green chilies slit (skip for less spicy)
• 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste or minced ginger garlic
• ½ cup tomatoes (2 medium tomatoes, pureed or finely chopped)
• ¼ cup yogurt (substitute with 12 cashews or 3 tbsps poppy seeds, refer notes)
• ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt (adjust as needed)
• ½ to 1 cup hot water (or coconut milk)
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves or mint leaves finely chopped

Spice powders (or use curry powder as needed)

• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder or smoked paprika (½ tsp for less spicy)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala (½ tsp more if needed, adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder

Whole spices (skip if you don't have)

• 1 bay leaf or 1 sprig curry leaves
• 4 cloves
• 2 inch cinnamon piece
• 3 green cardamom