Chettinad Chicken Roast
A spicy and aromatic dish featuring chicken marinated in Chettinad spices and roasted to perfection. It's a popular dish known for its rich flavors.
Cuisines
Madras
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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500 grams | Chicken , cut into pieces |
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2 tablespoons | Oil |
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1 teaspoon | Fennel Seed |
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1 teaspoon | Cumin , seeds |
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1 teaspoon | Black Peppercorn |
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2 sticks | Cinnamon |
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3 pods | Cardamom , green |
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2 medium | Onion , finely sliced |
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1 tablespoon | Ginger-garlic paste |
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2 medium | Tomato , chopped |
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1 teaspoon | Turmeric powder |
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2 tablespoons | Coriander powder |
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1 tablespoon | Red chili powder |
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1 teaspoon | Salt |
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1 cup | Water |
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10 | Curry Leaf |
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1 tablespoon | Lemon juice |
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1 tablespoon | Cilantro , chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
- 2 Add fennel seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom pods. Sauté until aromatic.
- 3 Add sliced onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
- 4 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a couple of minutes until the raw smell disappears.
- 5 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy.
- 6 Mix in turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 7 Add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat them with the spice mixture.
- 8 Pour in water, cover the pan, and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 9 Remove the lid, add curry leaves, and cook on high heat until the gravy thickens and coats the chicken.
- 10 Turn off the heat and stir in lemon juice.
- 11 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
For a richer flavor, marinate the chicken with a little yogurt and spices for an hour before cooking.