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Chettinad Style Chicken Roast Recipe
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Chettinad Style Chicken Roast Recipe

A high protein Chettinad recipe with chicken legs, hung curd (greek yogurt), turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 35 min, serves 3.

Curated byRamesh Kumar🇮🇳

Calories
1145kcal
Estimated Cost
₹675-825
Carbs132g
Protein77g
Fats34g
Servings Scaler
3

Instructions

31 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Chettinad Style Chicken Roast Recipe, thoroughly wash and clean the chicken leg

    chicken legs(1)
  2. 2

    Keep it aside

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, on medium flame

  4. 4

    Add onions, coconut, ginger and garlic and cook till the onions become soft and the coconut turn light brown in colour

    onion - sliced(1)cloves garlic(4)inch ginger(1/2)fresh coconut - grated(2 tablespoon)cloves garlic(4)
  5. 5

    Turn off the flame and grind to a coarse paste with a little water in a mixer grinder

    tamarind paste(1 teaspoon)
  6. 6

    The next step is to marinate the chicken

    chicken legs(1)
  7. 7

    In a mixing bowl, add the onion coconut paste, yogurt, turmeric powder and chicken legs

    chicken legs(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)onion - sliced(1)fresh coconut - grated(2 tablespoon)tamarind paste(1 teaspoon)
  8. 8

    Mix everything well and ensure that the chicken is properly quoted with the masala

    chicken legs(1)
  9. 9

    Keep it aside for 30 Minutes

  10. 10

    For the Chettinad Spice MixHeat a heavy bottomed pan

  11. 11

    Add chettinad spice mix ingredients - includes cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, kalonji, black peppercorn, dry red chillies, fennel seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and mustard seeds

    cloves garlic(4)cumin seeds (jeera)(2 teaspoon)teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)kalonji (onion nigella seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns(1 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1/2)cloves (laung)(2)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(1)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cloves garlic(4)
  12. 12

    Dry roast them for about 2 minutes

  13. 13

    Once done, let it cool down a bit

  14. 14

    Now, add thes spices into a mixer grinder and grind it into a powder

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)
  15. 15

    Heat ghee in the same pan and add this Chettinad spice mix into the ghee

    ghee(1 tablespoon)ghee(1 teaspoon)
  16. 16

    After 30 seconds, add the chicken along with all the marinade

    chicken legs(1)
  17. 17

    Mix everything well, add the tamarind pulp, jaggery and 1/4 cup of water

    tamarind paste(1 teaspoon)jaggery(1 teaspoon)
  18. 18

    Cover the pan and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or till the chicken is 3/4th done

    chicken legs(1)
  19. 19

    Turn off flame

  20. 20

    Take out the chicken pieces seperatly and keep the masala aside

    chicken legs(1)
  21. 21

    Heat a grill pan on high heat, until smoking hot and place only the chicken leg on it

    chicken legs(1)
  22. 22

    Let this get a nice crispy skin by cooking it for about 5-7 minutes on each side

  23. 23

    Once done, turn off the heat and keep the chicken piece on a plate

    chicken legs(1)
  24. 24

    The final step is to temper the chicken

    chicken legs(1)
  25. 25

    To make the tempering, heat ghee in a tadka pan on medium flame

    ghee(1 tablespoon)ghee(1 teaspoon)
  26. 26

    Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and allow it to crackle

    cumin seeds (jeera)(2 teaspoon)teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)
  27. 27

    Add the chopped garlic and fry till golden brown

    cloves garlic(4)cloves garlic(4)
  28. 28

    Turn off the flame

  29. 29

    To assemble the Chettinad Style Chicken Roast Recipe, in a serving plate, place the chicken leg, top it with the thick masala and garnish with the tadka

    chicken legs(1)
  30. 30

    It is ready to be served

  31. 31

    Serve this Chettinad Style Chicken Roast Recipe on its own as a party starter or with Kerala Style Appam Recipe (Without Yeast) or Mangalorean Neer Dosa Recipe (Savory Rice & Coconut Crepe) for a complete meal

    chicken legs(1)fresh coconut - grated(2 tablespoon)

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