Chilli Chicken, as the name says it is a spicy Indian chicken preparation. But do not panic, I have given the recipe for medium spice Chilli chicken. If you want to experience the real green chili chicken which you get at Andhra restaurants then, increase the chili to ten.

I had this Andhra Chilli chicken recently in a non-vegetarian buffet at Andhra restaurant in the USA. Immediately I liked the flavor. Initially, I thought it would be that particular restaurant’s innovative dish. But then one of my friends said, this dish is what they serve if we order Chilli chicken at Andhra restaurants. I tried to replicate the recipe and sharing the same with you all. Try this recipe and, do let me know does it tasted the same as the restaurant’s Andhra Chilli chicken if you have ever tasted it.

In the blog, I have shared a couple of Andhra recipes that are unique and delicious. Do check the recipes for Andhra style chicken 65, Chicken Vepudu, Pappulu Podi.

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Ingredients:

• 600 grams of bone-in chicken thigh pieces
  (make small bite-size pieces)
• 1 – medium-size onion-sliced
• 5- whole green chili( about 6 grams)
• 10 – curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp of cumin seeds
• 6 tbsp of sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
• 1.25 tsp of salt(adjust salt to taste)

Green paste:

• 6 – green chili(about 6 grams, for extra spice use 8 grams)
• 2 tbsp- coriander leaves-chopped
• 20-curry leaves
• 5- mint leaves
• 15 grams garlic(4- big garlic cloves)
• 15 grams ginger(about 1/2 inch)
• 2 tbsp of thick curd
• 5-shallots-chopped
• if required, water for grinding

Procedure:

Step 1: Marination:

1. In a blender, add all the ingredients for the green paste and blend to a smooth paste. While grinding, if required, add little water.
2. Take the washed chicken pieces in a large bowl, add some salt and turmeric powder to the chicken.
3. Add in the prepared green paste to the chicken and mix well.
4. Make sure each piece of chicken is well coated with the spices and then cover the bowl with a lid, let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes. 

Step 2: 

1. Thirty minutes later, in a frying pan, the heat required sesame oil and when the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds. Fry the cumin seeds for 2 seconds and saute the onion until translucent.
2. Add in the marinated chicken with all that green masala to the pan. Saute the green chili chicken on medium flame until the raw smell of the spices goes away, about 5 minutes. Since we added uncooked green paste, this step is very important to remove the raw spice flavor from the chicken.
3. Make sure the raw smell is completely gone, then reduce the heat to medium and cover the pan with a lid. Let the chili chicken cook until chicken is well cooked. It may take 8 minutes. Once in a while, check the chicken to avoid scorching.
4. Once the chicken is well cooked, open the pan and saute the chili chicken until most of the moisture is absorbed. If you like dry chili chicken then, fry it for a little longer.
5. A couple of minutes before finishing the dish, add fresh curry leaves and whole green chilis(do not cut or slit the chili). Saute the chili chicken for few more minutes until green chili becomes a little soft. 
6. Turn off the stove and serve the hot and spicy chili chicken.

Summary

Recipe Name

Chilli Chicken

Author

Swaana

Date

2019-10-16

Prep Time

10M

Cook Time

40M

Total Time

50M