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Chettinad Chicken Fry



Ingredients
Chicken- 2 lbs with bone
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste- 1tsp
Lemon Juice- 1tbsp
Salt- as needed

To grind
Dried red chilies- 4
Coriander seeds- 1tbsp
Cumin seeds- 1tsp
Saunf- 1tbsp
Black pepper- 1 tbsp
Cinnamon- 1"
Cloves- 2
Dried Coconut powder- 2tbsp

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken with ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder and salt for 15 minutes.
  2. Dry roast the ingredients listed under "to grind" one by one and grind into a coarse powder.
  3. Add the powder to the marinated chicken and mix well. Set aside for 30 minutes.
  4. In a non stick pan, heat oil and add the chicken and saute for 2 minutes until the chicken turns white in a high flame.
  5. Reduce the flame to medium and cover the pan with a lid and cook for 10 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked.
  6. Remove the lid and increase the flame and fry the chicken until well browned.
  7. Sprinkle with lemon juice and mix well.

Serve warm.

Chicken vada


Ingredients
Ground Chicken-1 lb
Egg- 1 slightly beaten
Chili powder- 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
Gram dhal- 1 cup ( soaked for 30 minutes in warm water)
Onion- 1 large chopped finely
Green chili- 2 minced
Coriander leaves- 1/2 cup finely chopped
Salt- as needed

To Grind
Cinnamon- 1"
Cloves- 2
Saunf- 1tbsp
Pepper- 1/2tsp

Method

  1. Soak the gram dhal for 30 minutes in a  bowl.
  2. Marinate all the other ingredients  for 30 minutes.
  3. Heat the oil in a pan on medium flame.
  4. Grind the dhal coarsely and add to the ground chicken along with salt, onion and green chili.
  5. Mix everything together and make into patties.
  6. Fry in oil until golder brown. Drain in a paper towel.
  7. Serve with ketchup and mint chutney.

Chicken fry




Ingredients
Chicken- lb( legs and thighs with bones)
Ginger garlic paste- 1tsp
Chili Powder- 2 tsp
Coriander powder-2 tsp
Garam masala powder- 1tsp
Salt- as needed
Rice flour- 2 tbsp
Corn flour- 2tbsp

Method

  1. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  2. In a shallow pan, heat 2 tbsp of oil  and add the marinated chicken.
  3. Fry till the chicken turns white and cover the pan with a lid.
  4. Cook in medium flame until the chicken is completely cooked.
  5. Remove the lid and increase the flame.Toss the chicken until it becomes crispy.



Chettinadu Chicken Fry



Ingredients
Chicken breast- 1 lb skinless, boneless
Curry leaves- 10

To Grind
Gram dhal- 2 tbsp
Dried red chili- 3
Coriander seeds- 1tbsp
Cumin- 1tsp
Pepper- 1tsp
Cinnamon- 1"
Cloves- 2
Ginger garlic paste- 1tsp
Shredded coconut- 2tbsp

Method

  1. Dice chicken into small cubes and set aside.
  2. In a skillet, add 1tsp of oil and fry the "to grind" ingredients in the order listed. Add salt to the mixture and grind coarsely without adding any water.
  3. In a bowl, marinate diced chicken with ground mixture and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  4. In a non stick skillet, heat 2tbsp of oil and fry some curry leaves. Add the marinated chicken and saute for few minutes in high flame.
  5. When the chicken is well browned, cover the pan with a lid and reduce the flame. Cook for 10- 12 minutes without adding any water.
  6. When the chicken is well cooked, remove the lid and sprinkle 1 tsp of oil and toss well. 
  7.  In crease the flame and stir the chicken until well roasted.
  8. Serve with white rice and rasam.

Cajun Chicken Fettuccine




Ingredients
Fettuccine pasta- 
Chicken breast- 2 skinless, boneless diced
Red onion- 1 medium chopped
Garlic -3 cloves minced
Green pepper- 1 small chopped
Red pepper- 1 chopped
Cajun seasoning- 2 tbsp
Light cream- 1/2 cup
Salt and pepper- as needed

Method

  1. Marinate the diced chicken with 1 tbsp of Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and toss with 1/2 tsp of olive oil. 
  3. In a pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil and cook the chicken.Remove from pan and set aside.
  4. In the same pan, add onions, garlic, red pepper and sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp of Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.Cook till onions are soft and add the chicken. Mix well.
  5. Add the cream and  boil till desired sauce consistency.
  6. Add cooked pasta and toss well.
  7. Serve warm.


chicken stirfry


Ingredients
Chicken- 2 skinless boneless breast
Broccoli- 1 cup
Red pepper- 1 cup sliced lengthwise
Bamboo shoots- 1 8oz can
Carrot- 1
Scallion- 1 bunch sliced both green and white parts
Water chestnuts- 1 can


For the sauce
Chicken broth- 1 cup
Soy sauce- 2tbsp low sodium
Hoisin sauce- 2tbsp
Chili garlic paste- 1tsp
Corn flour- 1tbsp


Method

  1. Cut the chicken into thin strips and marinate with 1tsp of rice vinegar,1 tsp of cornflour, salt and pepper.
  2. In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients listed under sauce and set it aside.
  3. In a wok, heat 1tbsp of peanut oil and saute the marinated chicken. When chicken is cooked, drain in a paper towel and set it aside.
  4. In the remaining oil, flash fry the other vegetables. When the veggies are half cooked, add the chicken.Add the sauce to the pan and mix well.
  5. Serve warm over brown rice.

Green Chicken Korma



Ingredients
Chicken- 1lb
Onion- 1 large diced
Tomato- 1 large diced
Ginger garlic paste-1tbsp
Chili powder- 1tsp
Turmeric powder- 1tsp
Salt- as needed
Lemon juice- 1 tsp

To grind
Poppy seeds- 1tbsp (soak in warm water for 15 minutes)
Cinnamon- 1"
Cloves- 3
Fennel seeds- 1tbsp
Green chilies-6
Curry leaves- 10
Coriander leaves- 1/2 cup
Mint leaves- 1/2 cup
Coconut- 1/4 cup grated

Method

  1. Cut chicken into small pieces and marinate with chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and ginger garlic paste for 30 minutes.
  2. In a pan heat 1 tbsp of oil and saute the ingredients in the order  listed under "to grind" until the mint leaves are wilted and coconut is well roasted.Transfer the ingredients to a blender with 1/2 cup of water and grind into a smooth  paste.
  3. In a large pan, add oil and saute the onion and tomato until soft. Add the marinated chicken pieces and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the ground paste to the pan and mix well with the chicken. Close with a lid and cook until chicken is no longer pink, preferably for 25 minutes. Add water if necessary for desired consistency.
  5. Check the gravy for salt and add if needed. Add lemon juice and remove from heat.
  6. Mix well and serve with rice or rotis.






Chicken Tikka


Ingredients
Chicken- 1 lb skinless, boneless
Yogurt- 1 cup
Ginger garlic paste- 1tbsp
Chili powder- 1tbsp
Garam masala- 1 tsp 
Lime juice- 1 tsp
Kasoori methi(dried methi leaves)- 1tsp
Lemon wedges- 4

Method

  1. In a bowl, add all the ingredients except chicken and lemon wedges. Blend well.
  2. Cut chicken into cubes and add to the marinade.Cover and refrigerate overnight. Soak the wooden skewers in water.
  3. Preheat oven at 400 degrees.
  4. Arrange the chicken in skewers, leaving some space in between the pieces. 
  5. Cover a cookie tray with aluminium foil and place the skewers.Bake in the middle rack for 15-20 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven and  brush the chicken with butter. Butter gives good flavor and color to the chicken.
  7. Put the oven in broil and cook the chicken for additional 5 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven and serve warm with mint chutney.

The chicken should not be cooked for longer time as it becomes very dry.

Skillet Chicken filling

 Ingredients
Chicken breast- 1 lb skinless, boneless
Greek yogurt- 1 cup
Ginger garlic paste- 1tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4tsp
Paprika- 1tbsp
Coriander powder- 1tsp
Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves- 2 tbsp chopped

Method

  1. Cut chicken into cubes. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together until well blended.
  2. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for 4-5 hours.
  3. In a non stick pan, add oil and heat.Add the chicken mixture and cover with a lid.
  4. Cook for 15 minutes or until the chicken is soft.Remove the lid and put the flame on high.
  5. Saute till all the liquid in the pan is absorbed and the chicken is completely cooked and dry.

This chicken can be used as a stuffing for wraps or as an appetizer. 

Chicken Manchurian



Ingredients
Chicken breast - 4 skinless, boneless
Red pepper- 1 large diced
Green pepper- 1 large diced
Scallions- 1 bunch
Egg- 1 slightly beaten
Red chili powder- 1tsp
Corn flour- 1 tbsp
All purpose flour- 2tbsp
Chili sauce- 1 tbsp ( Sriracha sauce)
Light soy sauce- 2tbsp
Rice vinegar- 1tsp
Salt- as needed

Method

  1. Cut the scallions into round slices. Reserve some green tops for garnish.
  2. Cut chicken into cubes and marinate with flours, chili powder, egg, salt and pepper. 
  3. In a pan, heat oil and fry the chicken pieces until crispy.
  4. Remove and drain in a paper towel.
  5. In a shallow pan, add 1tbsp of cooked oil and heat.
  6. Add  white and some green parts of scallion and fry well.
  7. Add sliced peppers and saute until soft.
  8. Add soy sauce, vinegar, sriracha sauce and mix well.
  9. Add the fried chicken pieces and toss well.
  10. Garnish with reserved scallions.


Serve warm with fried rice or noodles.

Grilled chicken




Ingredients
Chicken legs-8
Lemon- 2 sliced
Chat masala- 2tbsp


To marinate
Yogurt or sour cream- 1cup
Ginger garlic paste- 1tbsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Chili powder- 1tbsp
Coriander powder- 1/2 tbsp
Garam masala- 1tsp


Method

  1. Make slits in the chicken pieces with the tip of a knife.
  2. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients under the "to marinate".
  3. Place the chicken in the bowl and mix until all the pieces are well coated.
  4. Cover the bowl and leave it in the fridge overnight.
  5. Preheat the grill and cook until the inside of chicken is no longer pink.
  6. Squeeze the lemon on the chicken and sprinkle with chat masala.

Serve hot with yogurt-mint dip.

Chicken Marsala




Ingredients
Chicken breast - 4 skinless, boneless 
Onion- 1/2 sliced lengthwise
Mushroom- 120z sliced
Red pepper- 1 large sliced lengthwise
Marsala wine- 1/2 cup
All purpose flour- 2tbsp
Paprika-1tsp
Salt and pepper as per taste


Method

  1. Place the chicken in between plastic wrap and pound until the pieces have same thickness.
  2. Mix paprika and salt in the all purpose flour and coat the chicken pieces with the flour.
  3. In a shallow pan, heat 1tbsp of olive oil and fry the chicken for 5-7 minutes or until well cooked.
  4. Remove the chicken from the pan and place in a serving platter.
  5. In the same pan, heat 1tbsp butter and saute the onions,mushroom and red pepper until soft.
  6. Add the Marsala wine and heat till the sauce thickens. If the sauce is watery, add some all purpose flour.
  7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Pour the sauce over the chicken.

Serve with pasta or wild rice.
White wine can be used instead of Marsala wine.

Chicken Curry


Ingredients
Chicken-  2lbs
Ginger garlic paste- 2 tsp
Onion- 2 small finely chopped
Tomato- 2 finely chopped
Green chillies- 3 slit lengthwise
Turmeric powder
Chicken masala- 2 tsp( Sakthi or Achi's brand)
Coriander leaves- to garnish


For tempering
Cinnamon- 1"
Cloves- 2
Star anise- 2
Fennel seeds- 1 tsp
Curry leaves- few


To grind
Grated coconut - 1 cup
Black pepper- 1 tbsp
Grind into a fine paste


Method

  1. In a pan add butter and splutter the tempering ingredients.
  2. Add onion, ginger-garlic paste, green chillis and tomato.
  3. Saute till the onion mix comes to a gravy consistency.
  4. Add the chicken pieces, turmeric powder and the chicken masala.
  5. Add 1 cup of water and close the pan with a lid.
  6. When the chicken is cooked, add the ground coconut paste and boil for 5 more minutes.
  7. When the desired gravy consistency is reached, remove from heat. 
  8. Garnish with coriander leaves.





Serve it with naan or dosa.







Chicken drumsticks



Ingredients
Chicken drumsticks- 6
Lemon - 1/2


To marinate
Sour cream or thick yogurt- 1 cup
Ginger, garlic paste- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1tsp
Chilli powder- 2 tsp
Tomato paste- 1tbsp
Garam masala powder- 1tbsp
Salt-  according to taste
Mix all the ingredients in a  large bowl.


Method

  1. Make slits in the chicken drumsticks with the tip of a knife. 
  2. Mix the chicken with the marination and refrigerate for 8 hrs or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven at 450 F.
  4. Arrange the chicken drumstick in a foil lined baking sheet and spray with cooking oil.
  5. Bake  for 25 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and brush the chicken with butter.
  7. Put the oven into high broil and cook the drumsticks for additional 5-7 minutes.
  8. The oven time may vary so check the chicken pieces before serving.






Chilli Chicken with yogurt sauce





Ingredients
Chicken-1lb skinless ,boneless breast or thighs cubed
Chili powder -1tsp +1/2tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Corn flour-1tsp
All purpose flour-1tsp
Egg -1 beaten well
Sour yogurt-1cup
Green chilies-6
Curry leaves-10


Method

  1. Marinate chicken cubes with egg,chili powder, coriander powder,salt and flours for 2hours or if possible overnight. 
  2. Whip the yogurt with a pinch of salt and 1/2 tsp of chili powder.Set aside.
  3. In a pan, shallow fry the chicken and drain in a paper towel. 
  4. In the remaining oil( not more than 2tbsp,discard the rest of the oil) fry the curry leaves and green chilli. 
  5. Add the whipped yogurt to the pan.
  6. When the yogurt  bubbles and comes to sauce consistency, add the fried chicken and toss till all the sauce is absorbed.

Serve it with lemon wedges.

Chicken Kabobs with mint dip







Ingredients
Ground chicken-1lb
Onion- 1/4 cup chopped finely
Green chilli-1 chopped finely
Ginger- garlic paste- 1/4 tsp
Egg -1 
Coriander leaves- 2 tbsp
Chilli flakes-1/2tsp
Pepper powder- 1/4 tsp
Salt- as per taste

Method

  1. Beat egg with onion, g,chilli, g.g. paste, chili flakes,coriander leaves, salt and pepper. 
  2. In a large bowl, gently mix the egg mixture with chicken.The mixture should not be too tight. 
  3. Marinate it in the fridge for 2-3 hrs.
  4. Preheat the oven in high broil.
  5. Make a ball and press it into kabobs on wood or metal skewers.
  6. Arrange the kabobs in a foil lined baking tray and broil it for 15 minutes. 
  7. Turn the kabobs and brush with melted butter and cook for 10 more minutes.
  8. Make sure the center is cooked before serving.
  9. Drizzle with lemon juice and remove from skewers.

Serve  with yogurt-mint dip.

Yougurt-mint dip
Grind a bunch of mint with 2 green chillies and 1/2" of ginger.
Mix it with salt and yogurt.
Sour cream or Greek yogurt can be used instead of yogurt.