Masala Chicken

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By Ann Maloney

In this chickenhearted crockery from Chetna Makan, a crispy, well-seasoned exterior gives mode to juicy nutrient inside. Makan says that aft she developed this recipe, she couldn’t halt eating it, and we tin spot why.

This volition beryllium champion if made with the recommended spices, but we bash connection alternatives (see Substitutions). Or effort this aforesaid preparation, but substitute your preferred adust spices oregon spice blend. Serve with your favourite chutney (Makan recommends a ginger-chili chutney), and with achromatic oregon brownish atom oregon naan.

Ingredients

1/4 cupful (1 ounce) chickpea flour (may substitute all-purpose flour)
1/4 cupful plain whole-milk yogurt (see Notes)
1 spoon Kashmiri chili pulverization (see Substitutions)
1 spoon kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves; spot Substitutions)
1/2 spoon garam masala (see related recipe)
1/2 spoon kala namak (black salt; spot Substitutions)
1/2 spoon crushed cumin
4 to 6 boneless, skinless chickenhearted thighs, halved, oregon quartered if ample (1 1/4 pounds total)
3 tablespoons sunflower oregon rootlike oil
Ginger-chili chutney, for serving (optional)
Cooked achromatic oregon brownish rice, for serving (optional)
Naan oregon flatbreads, for serving (optional)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories
302
Fat
17 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Carbohydrates
6 g
Sodium
442 mg
Cholesterol
120 mg
Protein
30 g
Fiber
1 g
Sugar
2 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from “Chetna’s 30 Minute Indian” by Chetna Makan (Mitchell Beazley, 2021).

Tested by Ann Maloney.

Published July 19, 2021

Updated March 17, 2026