# Punjabi style chicken masala

A dry, flavour-packed, and smoky Punjabi style chicken masala that prioritizes intense roasted spice notes over a heavy sauce.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g chicken
- 1/2 whole lemon
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 tbsp vegetable oil
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 2 whole onion, finely chopped
- 10 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
- 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- 2 tbsp coriander powder
- 2 tbsp garam masala
- 2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cracked black peppercorns
- 1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi)
- 4 whole tomatoes, finely chopped
- 2 whole mild green chillies, finely sliced
- 3 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp cold butter (optional)
- ginger, sliced
- salt
- warm water

## Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken with lemon juice, turmeric powder, and salt.
2. Heat vegetable oil and unsalted butter in a pan.
3. Sauté the finely chopped onions, garlic, and ginger until cooked.
4. Add the Kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, cracked black peppercorns, and dry fenugreek leaves.
5. Add the finely chopped tomatoes and cook until combined.
6. Add the marinated chicken and stir well, adding a little warm water as required to help the chicken cook through without forming a heavy gravy.
7. Stir in the sliced mild green chillies and fresh coriander leaves.
8. Optionally, stir in the cold butter before serving and garnish with extra sliced ginger.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/184eLkVrhK/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Creator: Swadish
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d40fc89b-df97-4a90-a475-52e773839aaf
- Extracted: 2026-09-17

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