Chicken Bhuna Masala – Pakistani Homestyle Bhuna Recipe

A richly flavored everyday chicken dish that's perfect with some hot roti (or rice!)

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless chicken cut unto 1.5 inch pieces ((450g) (1.5-2lb for bone in))
• 2 diced onions - 1 cup/ 120-130g
• 1 minced green chili
• 6 cloves garlic (crushed) or 1/2 tbsp paste
• 1 inch ginger, grated or 1/2 tbsp paste
• 2 diced roma tomatoes (130ish g each)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp kashmiri chili powder ( (if you don't have it put in 1/2 - 3/4 tsp red chili powder/ cayenne))
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 3/4 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp garama masala powder
• 1/4 cup yoghurt
• 1 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
• 3 tbsp chopped cilantro ((a must!))
• 2-3 green chilies sliced lengthwise
• 1 tbsp butter or ghee
• 1 heaped spoon roasted and coarsely ground coriander and cumin powder

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat a cm of oil in a saucepan or pot and add your onions and minced green chili
2. 2Saute on medium heat till the onions edges are a bronze colour, 6-7 minutes
3. 3Add in the garlic and ginger, give it a quick stir.
4. 4Now stir in your chicken, spices, and cook medium high stirring frequently until the chicken changes colour and the masala coats it. 3 minutes or so.
5. 5Add your tomatoes and yoghurt, stir and cover. Simmer on low heat till tender. 20 minutes for chicken thighs, if your chicken breast is tough at this point then add in a splash of water and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
6. 6When the chicken is done then crank the heat up to dry up the extra water and create a cohesive masala. When you run a spoon or spatula through the masala it should stick a little and the oil should be rising above the masala.
7. 7Now adjust the consistency to your liking and add in the kasuri methi, butter, and roasted cumin and coriander powders.
8. 8Check for seasoning, garnish and serve.