Chettinad-Style Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Chettinad-Style Chicken Recipe). I love Chettinad-style food. The gravy is very peppery and flavourful. This curry goes very well with plain rice and papad on the side.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chettinad-Style Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

2 ¼ pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast

cut into bite-sized chunks

1 teaspoon turmeric

salt to taste

¼ cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons poppy seeds

2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns

2 teaspoons fennel seed

2 teaspoons coriander seed

1 teaspoon cumin seed

3 large onions

minced

4 green chile peppers

chopped

2 sprigs fresh curry leaves

1 tablespoon ginger paste

1 teaspoon garlic paste

1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes

½ cup water

Pesarattu

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Rub the chicken pieces with the turmeric and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large skillet or kadhai over medium heat. Fry the poppy seeds peppercorns fennel seed coriander seed and cumin seed in the hot oil until they just begin to change color; remove from the skillet keeping the oil in the skillet. Grind the spice mixture with a mortar and pestle and set aside.

Step 3

Add the onion green chile peppers curry leaves ginger paste and garlic paste to the remaining oil; cook until the onions are golden brown 7 to 10 minutes. Stir the tomatoes and ground spices into the mixture; cook until the tomatoes are softened. Add the chicken. Season with salt and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour the water over the mixture cover and cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle and the juices run clear about 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Chettinad-Style Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 358.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 40.5g 81%

Carbohydrates: 13.5g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 5.6g

Fat: 15.4g 24%

Saturated Fat: 3g 15%

Cholesterol: 103.9mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 902IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 25.4mg 195%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 59%

Vitamin C: 82.8mg 138%

Folate: 33.2mcg 8%

Calcium: 95.4mg 10%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 69.6mg 25%

Potassium: 646.5mg 18%

Sodium: 127.7mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 138.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.