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🔥 Chicken Bhuna Recipe (Authentic & Flavorful) – Easy Homemade Bhuna Chicken

Learn how to make authentic Chicken Bhuna at home with rich spices, caramelized onions, and tender chicken. This easy bhuna recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners and tastes just like a traditional restaurant-style bhuna chicken.

⭐ Why You’ll Love This Chicken Bhuna

  • Thick, rich, spicy masala
  • No extra water — bhuna technique for intense flavor
  • Perfect with naan, rice, or paratha
  • Uses simple Indian spices
  • Ready in under 40 minutes

🍗 Ingredients

For the Chicken Bhuna

  • 700g chicken (bone-in or boneless)
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2–3 green chilies, slit
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1.5 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander for garnish
  • ¼ cup yogurt (optional for richer flavor)

🍳 How to Make Chicken Bhuna (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Prepare the Base

Heat oil in a pan. Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown and caramelized.

Step 2: Add Aromatics

Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Fry until fragrant.

Step 3: Add Tomatoes & Spices

Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric, cumin, coriander powder, and chili powder.
Cook until oil separates and masala becomes thick.

Step 4: Bhuna Method

Add chicken pieces and mix well with the masala.
Cook on medium-high heat for 8–10 minutes until chicken browns and releases moisture.

Step 5: Slow Cook

Lower the heat, cover the pan, and cook for 20 minutes until chicken becomes tender.
(If using yogurt, add it now and cook uncovered until thick.)

Step 6: Thicken & Finish

Cook on high heat, allowing the masala to reduce and cling to the chicken.
Add garam masala and fresh coriander.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Serve Chicken Bhuna with:

  • Butter Naan
  • Steamed Basmati Rice
  • Jeera Rice
  • Paratha
  • Roti

❓ FAQs 

1. What does “bhuna” mean?

Bhuna is a cooking method where spices and chicken are fried together until the masala thickens and sticks to the meat.

2. Can I make chicken bhuna with boneless chicken?

Yes, boneless thighs work best because they stay juicy.

3. Why is my bhuna watery?

Cook on high heat after the chicken softens to evaporate moisture and thicken the masala.

4. Can I make bhuna ahead of time?

Yes, it tastes even better the next day as flavors deepen.

🔗 Similar Recipes You May Like

  • Chicken Curry Recipe
  • Butter Chicken Recipe
  • Paneer Butter Masala
  • Chicken Biryani
  • Mutton Curry Recipe 

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