Chettinad Chicken is one of the most famous South Indian recipes which is prepared on special occasions. With lots of freshly roasted aromatic spices and coconut, this chicken recipe is extremely delicious and spicy. When it comes to South Indian delicacies, there’s a galore of delicacies to try and every state in South India has a different culinary style. From Andhra to Kerala, the taste of food varies from spicy to mild spicy. However, this chicken preparation is a spicy one and if you’re fond of spicy and aromatic delicacies, then this is surely the one to go for! This traditional chicken delicacy is an amalgamation of authentic southern spices cooked to perfection with tender chicken. Chettinad Chicken has a thick gravy, which tastes best when served with Appam, Rice or crispy Dosa. If you love experimenting, you can add your own twist of spices in this recipe, for instance, to add more aroma to this recipe dry roast the spices, grind the spices and then add them to the dish. This delectable dish is a must-try for the people who love South Indian food! This recipe is a perfect festivals and special occasions like Onam, Pongal to name a few. In fact, if you want to make it more healthy, you can use coconut oil instead of using vegetable oil. In case, you want to make it rich, you can cook this easy Chettinad Chicken recipe using ghee. It will not only enhance the taste of this dish, but will also add on to the aroma of this dish.You can also sprinkle some gun powder to make it bit more spicy. It makes for a nice dish to serve at kitty parties or house parties. Go ahead and relish the authentic southern flavors along with your favorite company.
Ingredients of Chettinad Chicken
600 gm chicken breasts
12 gm minced,peeled garlic
1 crushed cinnamon
4 sprigs curry leaves
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
3/4 tablespoon coriander seeds
150 gm finely chopped shallots (small onions)
2 inch minced,peeled ginger
1 3/4 tablespoon fennel seeds
3/4 teaspoon sugar
salt as required
3/4 tablespoon peppercorns
How to make Chettinad Chicken
Step 1 Clean the chicken
Chettinad Chicken is a delicious and spicy dish, which can be prepared at home without putting in much efforts. Here’s how you can go about preparing this dish. Wash and clean the chicken in running water. To make the chicken tender, soak it in some water, salt and turmeric. Then drain the excess water, this will make the chicken soft and reduce the cooking time.
Step 2 Fry the spices
Take a deep bottom non-stick pan/ kadhai and heat oil over moderate flame. Once the oil is hot enough and it starts oozing, add cinnamon, stone flower, fennel seeds & fry for a minute.
Step 3 Cook the chicken
Add in the finely chopped onions, a pinch of salt & curry leaves. Fry till the shallots turn golden. Add in the chicken & stir occasionally. Cook for 5 minutes. Add in the freshly prepared spices and sugar. Mix well & let the spices coat the chicken pieces nicely. Cook for another 10 minutes.
Step 4 Garnish and indulge in the goodness!
Add 1/2 cup of water, mix well. Add in more spices if required or else let it cook for 20 minutes and cover it with a lid. Keep tossing the chicken in between, add more water if required. Garnish with some tempered curry leaves and roasted red chilies. Serve hot with Rice, Paratha or Appam.