Unbelievably Delicious Chicken Madras Recipe

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 5tablespoonscooking oil

  • 3whole cloves

  • 2cardamom pods

  • 2largeonions, finely chopped

  • 3green chile peppers, with seeds, chopped

  • 4clovesgarlic, crushed

  • 1(1 inch) pieceginger, minced

  • 1teaspoonground red chili pepper, or to taste

  • 1teaspoonground turmeric

  • ½teaspoonground cumin

  • ½teaspoonground coriander

  • salt to taste

  • 1 ½poundsskinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

  • ¼cupwater

  • ½(14 ounce) cantomato puree

  • 1teaspoonground nutmeg

  • 1teaspoongaram masala

  • ½cupchopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. 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 sauté until dark brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Add chile peppers, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add ground chili pepper, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until blended in, about 1 minute more.

  2. Stir in chicken and water; cook, stirring constantly, until water is incorporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato puree and nutmeg. Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes.

  3. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle garam masala over top. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories423
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
22g
28%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Cholesterol
97mg
32%
Sodium
335mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
7%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Total Sugars
8g
Protein
38g
77%
Vitamin C
96mg
107%
Calcium
75mg
6%
Iron
4mg
19%
Potassium
824mg
18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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