IN Cuisine

Chicken Chettinad

Bold South Indian Chettinad chicken curry with freshly ground spices, kalpasi, and marathi mokku. A fiery, aromatic protein powerhouse with 44g protein per serving.

📅November 24, 2025
15mPrep
35mCook
4Servings
⭐ 4.9Rating
Chicken Chettinad🍗

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Protein 49%Fat 40%Carbs 11%
380kcalCalories
44gProtein
16gFat
10gCarbs
2gFiber

Ingredients

  • 2.2 lbchicken pieces, bone-in
  • 2 wholeonions, finely sliced
  • 3 wholetomatoes, chopped
  • 1.1 ozgarlic and ginger paste
  • 10 gblack peppercorns
  • 6 wholedried red chillies
  • 10 gcoriander seeds
  • 5 gcumin seeds
  • 5 gfennel seeds
  • 15 wholecurry leaves
  • 7 tbspcoconut milk (light)
  • 1 tbspoil
  • 1 to tastesalt

Instructions

  1. Dry roast peppercorns, red chillies, coriander, cumin, and fennel seeds until fragrant, ~2 min. Cool and grind to a coarse powder.
  2. Heat oil; fry curry leaves and onions until deeply golden, ~10 min.
  3. Add garlic-ginger paste; cook 2 min. Add tomatoes; cook until oil separates, ~8 min.
  4. Add ground spice powder and chicken pieces; coat well. Cook on high 3 min.
  5. Add coconut milk and 100 ml water; cover and cook 20 min until chicken is tender.
  6. Simmer uncovered 5 min to thicken. Serve with rice or parotta.

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