Name: Chettinad Chicken recipe by Neha Pahilwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For marinade:; Chicken around 500 gm; Curd 3 tbsp; Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; Red chilli powder 1/4 tsp; Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp; Salt to taste; Lime 1; To roast and grind :; Grated coconut 2 tbsp; Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp; Coriander seeds 1 tbsp; Dry red chillies 3; Fennel Seeds 1 tsp; Black pepper corns 1/2 tsp; To saute:; 1 big onion chopped; 1 TOMATO CHOPPED; Garlic ginger paste 1/2 tablespoons; 1 small bayleaf , 1/2 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves , cardamons 1, few curry leaves; Salt to taste; Turmeric 1/4 tsp; oil

ABOUT Chettinad Chicken RECIPE

This is a classic Indian recipe from the region of Chettinad in Tamilnadu. The roasted ground paste and inclusion of curry leaves make all the difference

Ingredients Serving: 4

For marinade:
Chicken around 500 gm
Curd 3 tbsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1/4 tsp
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Lime 1
To roast and grind :
Grated coconut 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Coriander seeds 1 tbsp
Dry red chillies 3
Fennel Seeds 1 tsp
Black pepper corns 1/2 tsp
To saute:
1 big onion chopped
1 TOMATO CHOPPED
Garlic ginger paste 1/2 tablespoons
1 small bayleaf , 1/2 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves , cardamons 1, few curry leaves
Salt to taste
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
oil

Instructions

Marinade the chicken with the ingredients mentioned for marinade.
Dry roast the ingredients mentioned till coconut is slightly browned.
Cool the roasted ingredients and grind finely
In a kadai take oil .Heat it and add bay leaves , cinnamon, cloves cardamoms.
Then add chopped onions, garlic and curry leaves. Saute till onions are transparent light pink in colour , add tomatoes and other spices.
Once tomatoes are mushy add in the chicken and saute for ten minutes.
Now add ground masala and saute till raw smell leaves and chicken and spices are well blended.
Add 1/2 cup water and cook till chicken is tender and oil floats on top.
Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti or rice

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