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Chettinad-Style Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Chettinad-Style Chicken

16 ingredients 15 min + 45 min 6 servings openrecipes
Chettinad-Style Chicken

"I love Chettinad-style food. The gravy is very peppery and flavourful. This curry goes very well with plain rice and papad on the side."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

412
Calories
36g
Protein
19g
Fat
28g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 16 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Poppy Seed not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seed
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 3 large onions, minced
  • 4 green chile peppers, chopped
  • 2 sprigs fresh curry leaves
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup water

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