In a bowl add chicken, oil, yogurt, red chili powder, red chili flakes, turmeric powder, salt, coriander powder, cumin powder and mix well. marinate for 15-20 mins.
Now take a clay pot and add oil, marinated chicken, onion, tomatoes, garlic cloves, bay leaves, black cardamom, cinnamon stick, green cardamom, green chilies, and cover with lid. Seal the lid with dough.
Now place the clay pot on heated coal pieces. Slow cook on preheated coal for 40-45 mins.
Now take off lid, dish it out. Your Matka Chicken is ready.