wash chicken properly under running tap water, pat dry with kitchen towel.
Marinate chicken with salt, turmeric, lemon juice, hung curd, jeera powder, chicken masala, red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, oil , kasuri methi
Let it rest for 10 minutes meanwhile ready the masala gravy
heat oil in a nonstick kadhai add in bay leaves, cinnamon stick, green chillies, green cardamom,sautey for a while add in chopped onions, fry until golden brown, add in ginger garlic paste we have already added half while marinating chicken
add in red chilli powder, chicken masala sautey for a while then add chopped tomatoes fry until oil separates from masala.
In another non stick kadhai add in marinated chicken n fry chicken adding 2 tbsp of butter, cook until chicken becomes tender and light brown
Mix 1 tbsp of corn flour with some water and pour on a chicken and cook for another 5 minutes without lid.
add butter and cook
add in thick curd or hung curd
cook until oil separates from masala
add in fried chicken,if you want without gravy then no need to add water
if you want gravey then add water according to your requirement cook for another 5 to 10 minutes adjust salt
Garnish with coriander and serve hot with roti ,naan, rice