CREAMY MUSHROOM CHICKEN KADAI

CREAMY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM KADAI

If you have only 20 minutes to prepare lunch or dinner, don’t panic. This Creamy Mushroom Chicken Kadai is your perfect go-to recipe. It’s super easy to make yet incredibly delicious. The combination of tender chicken, juicy mushrooms, and a creamy kadai-style gravy makes it comforting and irresistible.
Ingredients
Boneless chicken – 400 g, cut into bite-size pieces
Mushrooms – 200 g, cleaned and thinly sliced
Oil – 2 tablespoons
Onion – 1 medium, finely sliced
Ginger-garlic paste – 1½ teaspoons
Garlic paste (for marination) – 1 teaspoon
Salt – to taste
Black pepper powder – ½ teaspoon
Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon
Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp
Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
Chicken stock or water – ½ cup
Fresh cream – 1/2 cup
Chilli flakes – 2 teaspoon
Dried mint (or kasuri methi) – ½ teaspoon

Method
1. In a bowl, add boneless chicken, garlic paste, salt, black pepper, and turmeric. Mix well and set aside for a few minutes.
2. Meanwhile, clean the mushrooms thoroughly and slice them thinly.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Add the marinated chicken and fry on both sides until lightly golden. Remove and keep aside.
4. In the same pan, add sliced onions, ginger-garlic paste, and a little salt. Cook until the onions turn soft and lightly golden.
5. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and it dries up.
6. Add red chilli powder and coriander powder. Mix well and pour in chicken stock or water. Let the masala cook for a minute.
7. Add the fried chicken back to the pan, followed by fresh cream, chilli flakes, and dried mint.
8. Cook for 1–2 minutes until everything comes together and the gravy turns creamy.
Serve hot with parathas or steamed rice and enjoy!

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