Hey everyone, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, chicken chettinad. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Chicken Chettinad is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions daily. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Chicken Chettinad is something which I’ve loved my entire life.
Chicken chettinad gravy recipe - South India's most flavorful dish made with chicken, fresh ground spices & herbs. Based on the authentic chettinad chicken recipe many modern versions have been derived, especially by the restaurateurs. Over the years, I got to taste a few which almost tasted same except the texture, color and the hint of spices.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook chicken chettinad using 19 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Chettinad:
- Take 2 1/2 lb Chicken - cut as preferred
- Make ready 1 Onion large - chopped
- Prepare 3 Tomato - medium chopped
- Get 2 tsps Garlic Paste -
- Make ready 2 tsps Ginger Paste -
- Get 1/2 lime Juice of
- Get A few curry leaves
- Prepare 1/3 cup Coriander leaves -
- Make ready 1/2 lb coconut Fresh -
- Make ready 1 tsp Fennel seeds -
- Get 2 inchs Cinnamon - stick
- Get 3 Cardamom -
- Get 4 Cloves -
- Take 1/2 Star anise -
- Make ready 3/4 tsp Turmeric powder -
- Prepare 3/4 tsp Garam masala -
- Make ready 3 tsps Red chilli powder -
- Prepare Oil
- Prepare to taste Salt
Cover and cook till chicken is done. Garnish with fresh cilantro or coriander leaves. Chicken Chettinad is spicy chicken recipe which belongs to the Chettinad region of South India. Juicy chicken chunks marinated with spices and cooked with freshly ground spices, roasted coconut and is in onion and tomato-based curry.
Steps to make Chicken Chettinad:
- Grind the coconut with the fennel seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, tumeric and garam masala and form a fine paste
- Heat some oil in a deep pot and saute the onions until soft
- Then add the garlic and ginger pastes followed by the red chilli powder, star anise
- Saute for a few mins and add the spice paste
- Add a little water if required
- When the spice mix comes to a boil, add the chicken pieces and saute for 5mins
- Add the tomatoes and allow the chicken to cook until the chicken has absorbed the tomato juice
- Next add some water and the required amount of salt
- When the chicken is almost done, add the lime juice and curry leaves
- Garnish with coriander leaves
Let us see step by step pictures and recipe to make authentic chicken Chettinad. Chicken Chettinad Recipe - About Chicken Chettinad Recipe: This is one of the best chicken recipes to try at home. A popular chicken curry, cooked in a peppery authentic chettinad paste laced with coconut and onions. Bring some magic to your plate with this southern style chicken dish. Ingredients of Chicken Chettinad Recipe: A fiery chicken recipe with chicken pieces marinated in ginger.
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