Chettinad Chicken
A recipe from the Bmarchai Recipes collection.
Bmarchai RecipesbudgetFriendlyonePotlowSodium
Nutrition (per serving)
920Calories
90 gProtein
50 gCarbs
30 gFat
8 gSugar
320 mgSalt
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 large onion
- 2 inches ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
Method
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes, then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle for 1 minute.
- Add onion and cook stirring occasionally until it turns golden-brown, 6–8 minutes.
- Add ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Add chicken breast and cook until browned on all sides, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add tomato puree, garam masala, coriander powder, and turmeric powder, stir well to combine.
- Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through.
- Season with salt to taste, then serve hot over basmati rice or with naan bread.
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