5 from 3 votes
Chicken Chettinad
Experience the bold and aromatic flavors of a South Indian classic with this fiery chicken dish. Packed with fragrant spices and an intense depth of flavors, this recipe promises a tantalizing taste journey that will leave your taste buds craving for more.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
381 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 inch ginger grated
- 2 green chili slit lengthwise
- 2 tomato chopped
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 4 cloves
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 prig curry leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- Coriander
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add fennel seeds, black peppercorns, cloves, cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick. Sauté for a minute until fragrant.
- Add finely chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
- Stir in minced garlic, grated ginger, and slit green chillies. Sauté for another minute.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft.
- Sprinkle turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Add boneless, skinless chicken thighs to the pan. Stir to coat the chicken with the spices.
- Pour in a little water, cover the pan, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
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Notes
- Adjust the quantity of green chillies according to your spice preference.
- Serve hot with steamed rice or chapatis for a satisfying meal.
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
381kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
764mg
(32%)
Potassium
530mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
644IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Vitamin D
0.1µg
(1%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 381kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 764mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 530mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 644IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.