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Chettinad Chicken – Chicken Chettinad Gravy | Chicken Recipes

February 14, 2012 by Sharmilee J 62 Comments

Chettinad Chicken Gravy

Chettinad chicken is my fav which is my staple order at restaurants. Its spicy, flavourful and yummy. Hubby who is not very fond of nonveg dishes, like this gravy with rice or even roti. Here is the recipe with stepwise included. It was the first few foodie pics, I tried with my new lens ๐Ÿ™‚

Chicken Chettinad Recipe

Chettinad Chicken Gravy Recipe- Ingredients

Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 30 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Sidedish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

For the marinade:

Chicken – 1 cup cleaned (around 10-12 small pieces)
Curd – 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder – a generous pinch
Red Chilli powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt – as required

To roast and grind:

Grated Coconut – 1/8 cup
Dry Red Chillies – 3 to 4
Coriander seeds – 1/2 tbsp
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Black pepper corns – 1/2 tsp
Fennel seeds – 1 tsp
Roasted gram (Potukadalai) – 1 tsp
Big Onion – 1 chopped roughly
Tomato – 1 chopped roughly

To temper:

Oil – 1 tbsp
Bay leaf – a small piece
Cinnamon – 1/4 inch piece
Cloves – 2
Cardamom – 1
Curry leaves – few
Small Onion – 5 to 7 halved
Tomato – 1 small sized chopped roughly
Garlic – 5

Method:

  1. Heat a pan and add red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper corns, fennel seeds, roasted gram and dry roast till slightly golden brown. Then add onion, tomato and saute till onions turn golden brown and tomatoes raw smell leaves. Finally add in coconut and saute till browned.
    How to make chettinad chicken - Step1
  2. Cool down and grind it to a fine paste(sprinkle little water). Add chicken, salt, turmeric powder, curd in a mixing bowl and marinate for atleast 1 hour(the more time, the better) and Set aside. In a pressure cooker heat oil, add bayleaf, cardamom,cinnamon, cloves and saute for a minute.
    How to make chettinad chicken - Step2
  3. Then add onion, tomato, garlic, curry leaves and saute for 2mins. Then add the chicken and saute it for 10mins atleast. Then add the grinded masala paste and mix well. Saute until raw smell comepltely leaves and the chicken blends well with the masalas.
    How to make chettinad chicken - Step3
  4. Add 1/2 cup water , required salt(add red chilli powder if required at this stage) and pressure cook for 2 whistles in medium flame. Once pressure releases, transfer it to a kadai(in medium flame) and allow it to boil until oil seperates(this may take sometime). Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off as per your required consistency. It gets thick with time so switch off accordingly.
    How to make chettinad chicken - Step4

Serve hot with rice or rotis. I love it with both ๐Ÿ™‚ The freshly ground masala is so flavourful which is the best in this gravy. Dont hold back seeing the ingredients list, am sure it will become one of your favourites once tried ๐Ÿ™‚

Chicken Chettinad Recipe

My Notes:

  • Instead of adding the whole spices while tempering, you can add them(bayleaf, cardamom,cinnamon, cloves) with roasting and grinding itself.
  • Amma always prefers pressure cooking for chicken. Instead you can just cook in kadai with water itself, but chicken will take more time to get cooked.
  • Make sure to saute chicken well to get rid of the raw smell.
  • The spice level can be adjusted according to taste, we prefer it a bit less spicy.

Chettinad Chicken Gravy Recipe

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Comments

  1. Kavitha Bhargav says

    February 14, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    hmm… interesting. As a veggie person I may try this with boiled potato ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  2. ANU says

    February 14, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    wow I too make this and it tastes so gud…awesome clicks dear….

    Reply
  3. Hamaree Rasoi says

    February 14, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    Simply yummy and delicious looking chicken

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

    Reply
  4. Aarthi says

    February 14, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    This looks delicious.i love chettinad foods

    Aarthi
    http://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/

    Reply
  5. Aisha Jameel says

    February 14, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    This looks delicious ๐Ÿ™‚ will try it out soon

    http://www.kitchensojourn.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. Reshmi Mahesh says

    February 14, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    Delicious preparation…Looks yumm..and lovely clicks…BTW which lens-Prime?

    Reply
    • Sharmilee! :) says

      February 15, 2012 at 3:40 am

      Yes 35mm prime lens ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  7. Sobha Shyam says

    February 14, 2012 at 9:06 pm

    looks very authentic and delicious one..

    Join the Just "4" Fun event ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  8. manjooo says

    February 14, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    looks so delicious..will try this for sure…

    Reply
  9. sangee vijay says

    February 14, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    chettinad chicken looks mouth watering…excellent preparation…loved it!!
    Spicy Treats
    OnGoing Event:Show Me Your HITS~Healthy Delights

    Reply
  10. divya says

    February 14, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    Happy Valentine's day..these curry look tempting..

    Reply
  11. Namitha says

    February 14, 2012 at 11:23 pm

    I''m sold at the word, chettinad ๐Ÿ™‚ love this curry S,anytime ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  12. Sumi says

    February 14, 2012 at 11:52 pm

    A traditional recipe beautifully presented.Nice work ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  13. Kanchan says

    February 15, 2012 at 1:45 am

    Hmmm I always love this type of chicken, Btw, can we make vegetarian version of this ?

    Reply
    • Sharmilee! :) says

      February 15, 2012 at 3:40 am

      Yes you can make the same recipe with potatoes or cauliflower

      Reply
  14. Torviewtoronto says

    February 15, 2012 at 1:51 am

    deliciously done favourite looks wonderful

    Reply
  15. Rekha shoban says

    February 15, 2012 at 3:08 am

    i love chettinadu chicken…whenever i go to anjappar i order for this gravy! looks yummy…perfect with rice!

    Reply
  16. priya ravi says

    February 15, 2012 at 3:14 am

    Hmmm.. could feel the aroma rightaway.. nice clicks ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  17. Shumaila says

    February 15, 2012 at 4:37 am

    This looks delicious! And congrats on the new lens!

    Reply
  18. Sangeetha Nambi says

    February 15, 2012 at 4:41 am

    Bookmarked !

    Reply
  19. Shabitha Karthikeyan says

    February 15, 2012 at 5:07 am

    Wonderful curry !! Looks so delicious !! Our favorite !!

    Reply
  20. Priyas Feast says

    February 15, 2012 at 5:19 am

    Yummy chicken gravy and most wanted for nonvegterians..Luvly click with new lens.

    Reply
  21. Anonymous says

    February 15, 2012 at 6:29 am

    yummy!!!… naan unga veetuku varumpodhu(adhu epponu ketkaadhe!!!) senju thaa…;)

    Dev

    Reply
  22. Tina says

    February 15, 2012 at 11:48 am

    so tempting and mouthwatering..

    Reply
  23. Suchi says

    February 15, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    Hi Sharmi, I also love this dish, but never made it at home. Will try your recipe and let you know how it went ๐Ÿ™‚ Your photos look awesome!

    Reply
  24. An Open Book says

    February 15, 2012 at 9:26 pm

    absolutely mouthwatering…im craving some right away

    Reply
  25. maha says

    February 15, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    wat tempting and mouthwatering dish…….looks just hot……

    Reply
  26. Cham says

    February 15, 2012 at 11:43 pm

    I like this different masala used in this chettinadu chicken.

    Reply
  27. TheYummyMorsel says

    February 17, 2012 at 1:50 am

    I can smell the aroma right from here! Looks very delicious.

    Reply
  28. Jills says

    March 24, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    I tried and it came out good……..my husband loved it…..thanks a lot for sharing this……similar to anjappar chettinadu kuzhambu taste…..great

    Reply
  29. Sri says

    April 10, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    WOW….
    I tried it, for the first time itself the dish came out very well… My in-laws, parents and hubby everyone liked it.
    Its all because of u,ur exact measurements are the key to success ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  30. Anonymous says

    May 14, 2012 at 10:42 am

    Hi, did you use boneless chicken for this dish? thanks for sharing.

    – Lena

    Reply
  31. Sharmilee! :) says

    May 14, 2012 at 10:55 am

    @Anon : I used chicken with bones that is fine too….

    Reply
  32. Govindaraman Varadarajan says

    June 25, 2012 at 6:26 am

    its delicious.. I tried it twice ๐Ÿ™‚ .. thx for sharing …

    Reply
  33. vijipraveen says

    July 31, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    Hi..
    Sharmi…

    Thanks for all your recipes which is helping me a lot to prepare Indian dishes since i am in USA.I dont go to kitchen before marriage, now your site helps me make awesome dishes.

    thank you
    sharmi….

    Reply
  34. poovitha kesavan says

    September 6, 2012 at 3:22 am

    Thanks so much, it came very well ๐Ÿ™‚ delicious

    Reply
  35. Achal Gupta says

    November 1, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    Tried ur recipe…….result was yummy Chettinad style chicken……thanks!!!

    Reply
  36. saravanan esakky says

    November 28, 2012 at 9:55 am

    I tried, it had come out well.. tks very much for the lovely process.

    Reply
  37. Sri Shanthini says

    January 8, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    i tried it,result was too good,thank you sharmi

    Reply
  38. Adam Clarke says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:26 am

    Hi,

    I have just came across your website – cant wait to try some of the recipes. Particularly looking forward to the juices!

    Could anyone please tell me what "Curd" is please?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Sharmilee! :) says

      March 18, 2013 at 5:46 am

      Curd is Yogurt…

      Reply
  39. viswini says

    May 31, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    Hi.. Tried it.. It came out so well.. Thank you so much..

    Reply
  40. sudhir haridas says

    June 23, 2013 at 10:50 am

    Hi today I tried the recipe and it just turned out to be eclactic….my in laws cudnt stop licking their fingers n my wife simply loved it n I got a big hug n a kissi ……..thanks for the recipe…..Sudhir haridas (mumbai)

    Reply
  41. aswatha arthi says

    August 22, 2013 at 5:50 am

    Following ur dishes at home for past 3years but never commented.inspiring everyone as a cook and a gr8mother…..following

    Reply
  42. rajalakshmi rajesh says

    October 6, 2013 at 5:33 am

    I tried this..It was very yummy

    Reply
  43. Meenal Ramanathan says

    October 18, 2013 at 11:00 am

    should we dry roast all things chillies,cumin,pepper,onion,tomato,coconut

    Reply
    • SHARMILEE J says

      October 18, 2013 at 11:49 am

      Yes

      Reply
  44. susha says

    November 5, 2013 at 10:39 am

    i tried it twice.. Simply mindblowing..

    Thank u

    Reply
  45. Naveen Paul says

    January 5, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    I cooked for the very first time n it came out really well, thank you so much

    Reply
  46. rash says

    February 9, 2014 at 7:37 am

    Was searching for a spicy chicken recipe and this just fit th bill..Tried this yummy recipe..its just gggrreeaatttttt!!!! Looking forward for more such recipe's…..

    Reply
  47. Angu Raj says

    February 15, 2014 at 4:40 am

    Its very tasty I never tasted like this item

    Anguraj
    Tirunelveli

    Reply
  48. Angu Raj says

    February 15, 2014 at 4:42 am

    ITS VERY TASTY & I NEVER TASTED LIKE THIS DISH.
    THANK U
    ANGURAJ
    TIRUNELVELI

    Reply
  49. Alamelu Raj says

    April 5, 2014 at 11:21 am

    I tried it and it really really came out very well… everyone relished it… Felt very happy… Thank u so much….

    Reply
  50. Alamelu Raj says

    April 5, 2014 at 11:23 am

    I tried it and it really really came out very well.. Felt very happy.. Thanks for the receipe…

    Reply
  51. achoo says

    June 22, 2014 at 7:15 am

    wow… what a great receipe…. tried it today and got thumbs up for this dish…. thanks a lot sharmi …. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  52. sab says

    December 17, 2014 at 5:28 am

    Hi sharmi. Tried this and you are right. This has become one of my favorite. Thanks for such a flavorful dish ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  53. rumblingsofanuttybrain says

    June 25, 2016 at 9:30 am

    Can Besan be substituted for Roasted gram? I dont live in India and find it a lil hard to get all the ingredients

    Reply
  54. Zeenee says

    January 24, 2017 at 10:38 am

    Sharmi, I’m a great fan of your recipes. I tried this today with mock chicken (made out of soy and wheat, and easily available in Malaysia). It tasted like something out of a restaurant. Amazingly simple but mindblowingly flavourful. I used thick coconut milk instead of curd. Thanks so much for this keeper.

    Reply
  55. Bee says

    May 10, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    Hi,
    Did you use fresh coconut or dry?
    Can coconut be skipped for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Sharmilee J says

      May 12, 2017 at 3:03 pm

      fresh coconut only…yes you can skip that

      Reply
  56. SHANMUGAPRIYA says

    January 17, 2018 at 4:24 pm

    CAN U SAY ME HOW MUCH WEIGHT THIS CHICKEN RECIPE .

    Reply
    • Sharmilee J says

      January 19, 2018 at 8:10 am

      250 gms

      Reply

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