Authentic Chicken Madras

Name: Authentic Chicken Madras
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons cooking oil; 3 whole cloves; 2 cardamom pods; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 3 green chile peppers, with seeds, chopped; 1 (1 inch) piece ginger, minced; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon ground red chili pepper, or to taste; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; salt to taste; 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 (14 ounce) can tomato purée; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon garam masala

⏱️ Ready in 55 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 35 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 7 views

There is nothing quite like authentic Indian food prepared using a traditional recipe. This authentic chicken Madras dish is a must for those of you who enjoy a good old curry. You can cook this curry in the morning and leave it to infuse throughout the day to make it even more delicious.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 35 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 423

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22.1g 28%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 335mg 15%

Total Carbohydrate 18.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber 4.1g 15%

Total Sugars 7.7g

Protein 38.4g 77%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat.

Add cloves and cardamom pods and wait until they sizzle, about 1 minute.

Add onions and fry until dark brown, 7 to 10 minutes.

Add chile peppers, ginger, and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add ground chile pepper, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and salt.

Cook, stirring frequently, until blended in, about 1 minute more.

Stir chicken and water into the pan with the spice mixture.

Cook, while stirring, until water is incorporated, 2 to 3 minutes.

Add tomato purée and nutmeg and cover the pan with a lid.

Cook until chicken is tender over medium heat, about 20 minutes.

When ready to serve, sprinkle with garam masala and cilantro.