Here comes the delicious, flavorful, hot and spicy chettinad pepper chicken recipe that makes an excellent side dish for roti, naan, paratha & even with biryani, fried rice, etc. The taste of this chicken dish awakens your taste buds and gives a filling satisfied dinner experience. In this recipe the chicken is cooked in spicy chettinad style with a host of aromatic spices. Lets see how to make lipsmacking pepper chicken with this easy video recipe.
Ingredients
To Marinate:
Chicken - 1/2 kg
Turmeric pwd - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli pwd - 1/2 tsp
coriander pwd - 1/2 tsp
Pepper pwd - 1/2 tsp
Mint & coriander leaves
Fresh lemon juice - few drops
Salt to taste
To Make Pepper Chicken:
Oil - 2 to 3 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Bay leaf - 1
Cinnamon - 1
Cloves - 4
Cardamom - 1
Onion - 2
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Tomato - 2
Turmeric pwd - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli pwd - 1/2 tsp
Pepper pwd - 1 tsp
Coriander pwd - 1 tsp
Saunf pwd - 1/2 tsp
Cumin pwd - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala pwd - 1/2 tsp
Mint & coriander leaves
Curry leaves
Fresh lemon juice - few drops
Salt to taste
Instructions
1.
Clean and wash chicken.
2.
Drain water completely.
3.
Marinate with turmeric pwd, red chilli pwd, salt, coriander pwd, pepper pwd, mint & coriander leaves and lemon juice.
4.
Mix completely.
5.
Let the chicken marinate for 30 mins.
6.
Heat oil in fry pan.
7.
Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and wait to crackle.
8.
Add sliced onions and salt.
9.
Fry until transculent.
10.
Add curry leaves, ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.
11.
Add sliced tomatoes and saute.
12.
Add turmeric pwd, red chilli pwd, coriander pwd, saunf pwd and cumin pwd.
13.
Combine the masala.
14.
Add marinated chicken and toss well in the masala.
15.
Cover and cook in low flame for 5 mins.
16.
Stir well.
17.
Add 1/4 cup of water and cook for another 10 mins or until the chicken is cooked soft and tender.
18.
Once the masala thickens, add pepper pwd and garam masala pwd.
19.
Squeeze few drops of lemon juice and stir.
20.
Turn off flame.
21.
Garnish with freshly chopped mint and coriander leaves.
22.
Flavorful, hot and delicious restaurant style pepper chicken is ready.
23.
Enjoy hot with roti, naan, paratha etc. Also it makes a yummy combo with biryani, fried rice, etc.