Chicken chettinad recipe | Chicken chettinad gravy | How to make chicken chettinad

Chicken chettinad recipe is one of the popular south Indian chicken chettinad curry, which is made of chicken marinated with a few Indian spices and fresh curry leaves then slowly cooked with onion-tomato gravy and flavoured with chettinad masala. This is a very delicious and easy chicken chettinad gravy made with a few ingredients perfect for dinner recipes. In this post, you will learn how to make chicken chettinad?

Though there is the various recipe of chicken chettinad available with simply varying ingredients in every region.

 

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What is the recipe of chicken chettinad made of

The recipe of chicken chettinad gravy is made of chicken marinated with a few Indian spices, curd,ginger-garlic paste, and fresh curry leaves then cooked in onion-tomato gravy flavoured with chettinad masala.

 

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What is chicken chettinad masala

The chettinad masala is made of dry roasting cumin seed, coriander seed, clove, cinnamon, green cardamom, black pepper, dry red chilli, a few teaspoons of poppy seed and grated coconut.

 

What to serve with chicken chettinad curry

This south indian style chicken chettinad recipe serves best with roti, paratha, naan even it goes well with plain rice.

 

Tips to make best chicken chettinad recipe

 

• Choice of Chicken : To cook the best chicken chettinad recipe chicken pieces must be bone-in while cooking this recipe.
  

 

• Marinating Time : To get the perfectly tender and juicy chicken in this aromatic chicken chettinad gravy marinate all chicken pieces with spices, herbs, curd, and oil and set them aside in the refrigerator for at least 1 to 2 hours.

 

• Chettinad Masala : While preparing chettinad masala first dry roast all the spices on the low flame otherwise all the spices will get burned then add poppy seed and grated coconut and roast till slightly golden brown.

 

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How to make chicken chettinad

 

Here, the complete recipe for chicken chettinad preparation is classified into three simple categories first one is marination for chicken chettinad recipe,

second one is preparing chicken chettinad masala and the last one is making chicken chettinad gravy recipe. 

so, let’s make it now.

 

Marination for chicken chettinad recipe

 

1. At first marination for chicken chettinad recipe in a bowl add 500 gm bone-in chicken.,

 

2. Now add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste.

 

3. Then add 1/8 tsp turmeric powder and  1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder.

 

4. Sprinkle 1 tsp salt.

 

5. Also, sprinkle 1/2 tsp black pepper powder.

 

6. After that add 3 tbsp hung curd.

 

7. Furthermore, mix 2 to 3 tbsp chopped curry leaves.

 

8. Pour 1 tbsp oil.

 

9. Now mix everything with these chicken pieces and coat evenly.

 

10. Finally set aside this mixture in the refrigerator for at least 1 to 2 hours for perfect marination.

 

Making chicken chettinad masala

 

1. Now, for making chicken chettinad masala, in a non-stick pan add 1 tsp cumin seed,1 tsp fennel seed,1 tbsp coriander seed,2 to 3 dried red chilli,3 to 4 green cardamoms,3 to 4 cloves and 1-inch cinnamon.

 

2. Now dry roast in low flame for approx 1 min when it gives a beautiful raw smell.

 

3. Then add 1 tbsp poppy seed and quickly mix with the rest spices on low flame.

 

4. We have to roast till poppy seed turns slightly brown, don’t go beyond this stage as your poppy seeds will burn.

 

5. Finally, add 4 to 5 tbsp grated coconut and sauté everything for another 1 to 2 min on low flame.

 

6. After that cool down this Chettinad masala and pour it into the mixture grinder.

 

7. Don’t forget to add 3 to 4 tbsp of water with it and make chettinad masala paste.

 

8. Also make tomato puree by grinding 3 medium size tomatoes with adding a little water.

 

How to make chicken chettinad gravy

 

1. Now to make chicken chettinad gravy, first heat 4 to 5 tbsp oil in a pan and spread it evenly on medium flame.

 

2. Next, add 1 small bay leaf and 3 to 4 cloves.

 

3. Now, add 3 medium size chopped onions.

 

4. Saute in medium flame for up to 4 to 5 min until the onion becomes translucent.

 

5. Now add 2 to 3 chopped green chili.

 

6. Further fry onions until it becomes slightly golden brown.

 

7. Now, add marinated chicken pieces in Kadai.

 

8. Cook chicken pieces for at least 4 to 5 min on medium flame.

 

9. Next, add tomato puree which we made earlier.

 

10. Add 1 tsp red chili powder and 1/8 tsp turmeric powder,1 tsp salt check the taste of salt later after making chettinad curry.

 

11. Add a little amount of water and cook everything for another 4 to 5 min on medium flame until the chicken chettinad gravy thickens.

 

12. Finally, add aromatic chettinad masala paste which we made earlier.

 

13. Now mix everything for another 3 to 4 min in medium flame.

 

14. After that, pour a sufficient amount of water depending upon your chicken chettinad gravy requirements, to boil these chicken pieces.

 

15. Now add 8 to 10 fresh curry leaves.

 

16. Furthermore, cover the pan and simmer this delicious chicken chettinad gravy for 12 to 15 min, until the chickens become tender and juicy.

 

17. Finally, our delicious chicken chettinad gravy is completed, now garnish with fresh curry leaves and serve hot with naan, roti, and rice. 

 

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Chicken chettinad recipe ( Chicken chettinad gravy )

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Chicken chettinad recipe is one of the popular south Indian chettinad chicken gravy dishes in which chickens are first marinated with a few Indian spices and herbs then slowly cooked in onion-tomato gravy and flavoured with chettinad masala.

Prep Time 50 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Additional Time 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients

Marinating Ingredients For Chicken Chettinad

• 500 gms of chicken [bone-in]
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder 
• 3 tbsp yogurt
• 2 tbsp freshly chopped curry leaves
• 1 tbsp oil

Ingredients For Chicken Chettinad Masala

• 3 dried red chili
• 1 tsp cumin seed
• 1 tbsp coriander seed
• 1 tsp fennel seed
• 3 green cardamom
• 4 clove
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 1 tbsp popy seed
• 100 gram grated coconut

Ingredients For Chicken Chettinad Gravy

• 4 to 5 tbsp oil
• 1 small bay leaf
• 2 large onions [chopped]
• 2 to 3 green chili [chopped]
• 3 medium size tomato puree
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder 
• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp salt[adjust as per need]
• water to boil
• 3 tbsp chopped curry leaves

Instructions

how to make chicken chettinad

1. At first, for marination in a large mixing bowl add fresh chicken pieces.
2. Now add one tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste.
3. Also add some Indian spices including Kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric, salt, and black pepper powder.
4. Then add a few tablespoons of curd or yogurt.
5. Next mix a tablespoon of oil and a few freshly chopped curry leaves.
6. Mix everything and set aside for marination for at least 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
7. Next for making chicken chettinad masala heat a non-stick pan on low flame.
8. Now add some whole spices including dry red chili, cumin seed, coriander seed, fennel seed, green cardamom, clove, and cinnamon.
9. Then dry roast them on low flame for at least 1 min until it gives you a beautiful aroma.
10. After that add a few tablespoons of poppy seed and dry roast for another 1 min on low flame.
11. When poppy seeds change their colour to light red then add 100 grams of grated coconut.
12. Mix everything for another 1 min and your kitchen is filled with a beautiful aroma.
13. Next, cool this Chettinad masala then pour in a blender to make a paste.
14. Besides, wash and deseeded tomatoes and makes puree by adding a little water.
15. Now for making chicken chettinad gravy heat oil in a kadhai on medium to high flame.
16. Then add one small bay leaf,3 cloves add chopped onions.
17. Saute them for some time until onions become translucent and add chopped green chili.
18. Furthermore, saute the onions on medium flame until onions become slightly golden brown.
19. Now add marinated chickens and saute for 5 to 6 min in medium to high flame.
20. Then, add tomato puree, salt, turmeric, Kashmiri red chili powder, and a little water, and mix everything for another 5 to 6 min.
21. After that add chicken chettinad masala and mix it for some time on medium flame.
22. Now, pour some water, sprinkle some fresh curry leaves and cover the pan to simmer this chicken Chettinad curry for 12 to 15 min.
23. Finally, the chicken chettinad gravy recipe is complete, serve this with roti, naan, paratha even plain rice whatever you like.

Notes

Chicken Chettinad Recipe Note

1. To make chicken chettinad dry add less water while boiling and continuously simmer until all the moisture gets evaporated.
   

Nutrition Information

Yield

3

Serving Size

3
Amount Per Serving Calories 2708Total Fat 201gSaturated Fat 44gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 133gCholesterol 359mgSodium 4780mgCarbohydrates 115gFiber 18gSugar 40gProtein 121g

Disclaimer: The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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