Spicy & Flavorful Chettinad Pepper Chicken | Easy Chicken Masala 🍗
🧾 Ingredients List
🔹 For Tempering
• Oil – 2 tbsp – 3 tbsp
• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
• Cinnamon – 2 inch piece
• Cardamom – 3
• Cloves – 6
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🔹 For Onion Base
• Onion – 250 g (finely chopped)
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🔹 For Aromatics
• Ginger-green chili paste – 2 tsp
• Grated ginger – 1 tbsp (≈ 30 g)
• Garlic – 20 g (minced or paste)
• Curry leaves – a handful
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🔹 For Tomato & Spices
• Tomato – 3 medium (≈ 250 g), diced
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Cumin powder – ½ tsp
• Chicken curry masala (optional) – ½ tsp
• Garam masala – ½ tsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
• Red chili powder – 1 tsp
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🔹 For Chicken
• Chicken – 1 kg (whole Chicken)
• Crushed pepper powder – 1 tbsp
• Coriander leaves – few, chopped
• Water – 50 ml (if needed)
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🔹 Final Seasoning
• Salt – 2 tsp (or to taste)
• Pepper powder –½ tbsp (for garnish)
• Coriander leaves – few, chopped (for garnish)
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Chettinad Pepper Chicken Masala Recipe
A bold, spicy, and flavorful pepper chicken masala made with black pepper, curry leaves, and aromatic spices. Perfect with rice, chapati, or parotta.
Ingredients Used:
Chicken – 1 kg
Onion – 250g
Tomato – 200g
Ginger ,green chili paste – 2 tsp
Pepper powder – 3 tsp
Curry leaves, garam masala, cumin powder & more
👩🍳 Try this home-style Pepper Chicken Masala easy to make, tastes restaurant-style!
📌 Watch till the end for tips and the perfect pepper balance!
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Chicken Masala (Thick Curry Style)
Texture: Thick, rich masala coating — not dry, not watery
Oil: Medium
Spices: Balanced blend of chili, coriander, garam masala, turmeric
Cooking style:
• Tomatoes and onions are sautéed until mushy.
• Chicken cooks in that masala until thick gravy sticks to it.
• Can be used as a base for biryani or chapati side dish.
Taste: Spicy, flavorful, and aromatic.
👉 Example: Chicken Masala Curry (great with chapati, dosa, or idli)
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