Chettinad Chicken Roast

Chettinad Chicken Roast

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

Chicken 500 grams Chicken , cut into pieces
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
Fennel Seed 1 teaspoon Fennel Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Black Peppercorn 1 teaspoon Black Peppercorn
cinnamon 2 sticks Cinnamon
cardamom 3 pods Cardamom , green
Onion 2 medium Onion , finely sliced
ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
Tomato 2 medium Tomato , chopped
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
coriander powder 2 tablespoons Coriander powder
red chili powder 1 tablespoon Red chili powder
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
water 1 cup Water
Curry Leaf 10 Curry Leaf
lemon juice 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Cilantro 1 tablespoon Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add fennel seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom pods. Sauté until aromatic.
  3. 3 Add sliced onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  4. 4 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a couple of minutes until the raw smell disappears.
  5. 5 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy.
  6. 6 Mix in turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  7. 7 Add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat them with the spice mixture.
  8. 8 Pour in water, cover the pan, and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  9. 9 Remove the lid, add curry leaves, and cook on high heat until the gravy thickens and coats the chicken.
  10. 10 Turn off the heat and stir in lemon juice.
  11. 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.