Chettinad Chicken

Name: Chettinad Chicken
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces; 6 dried red chilies; 2 tbsp coriander seeds; 1/2 cup grated coconut

செட்டிநாடு கோழி/chet-tee-NAH-doo KOH-zhee/

Also known as: Chicken Chettinad, Kozhi Chettinad

About this dish

A fiery South Indian chicken curry from Tamil Nadu, made with a complex roasted spice blend.

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Ingredients

🍗1 whole chicken, cut into pieces

🌶️6 dried red chilies

🌰2 tbsp coriander seeds

🥥1/2 cup grated coconut

Method

Serves 2

Dry roast chilies, coriander seeds, and coconut until fragrant, then grind into a paste.

Sauté onion until golden, then add the spice paste and cook until the oil separates.

Add the chicken and coat well in the masala.

Add a little water and simmer until the chicken is cooked through.

Serve with rice or dosa.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Chettinad chicken is a specialty of the Chettinad region in Tamil Nadu, renowned for its bold use of freshly roasted and ground spices.

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