Pepper Chicken Recipe: Easy Step-By-Step Guide To Make This Comforting Meat Dish

Are you craving some delicious chicken recipe? If yes, cook this easy Pepper Chicken recipe at home and impress your friends and family.

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South Indian cuisine is highly devoured all over the country. Their comforting flavours and healthy ingredients make them a paradise for food lovers. However, this cuisine boasts more than Idli, Dosa, and Vada. To those who have never tried their non-veg recipes, you are missing out on a lot.

Discover the South Indian non-vegetarian delicacy by diving into a delicious bowl of Pepper Chicken with this easy recipe.

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Pepper Chicken Recipe Step-By-Step

  1. Make this easy step-by-step pepper chicken recipe at home with authentic South Indian flavours.
  2. Take a kadhai (wok), heat some coconut oil in it, add some fennel seeds and let them roast.
  3. Next, add some chopped onions, green chillis, and curry leaves to the oil and saute them until they turn golden brown.
  4. Now, add 2 tablespoons of ginger garlic paste, readymade or homemade, to the wok. Saute it for about 2 minutes until the raw garlicky smell goes away.
  5. Spice up the vegetables by adding salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and garam masala. Mix them well until they radiate aroma.
  6. Now add the marinated chicken pieces and mix them with the cooked masala. Ensure that the chicken gets fully coated with spices and oil.
  7. Keep the flame on low and let it cook for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.
  8. Once the chicken is cooked, increase the flame levels to dry the gravy, if you want to eat dry pepper chicken, if not, leave the flame as it is.
  9. Ensure that the masala has coated the chicken properly.
  10. Add some coarse or finely ground black pepper for a savoury strong flavour and mix it well.
  11. Add some lemon juice for a tangy flavour and coriander leaves for garnishing.
  12. Serve with hot chapattis or South Indian parotta.
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  • Total Time :40 min
  • Preparation Time : 5 min
  • Cooking Time : 35 min
  • Servings : 4
  • Cooking Level : Medium
  • Course: Main Course
  • Calories: 300
  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Author: Rajoshi Purkait

Ingredients

  • ½ kg chicken (bone)
  • 3 tbsp oil (preferably coconut oil)
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2 large onion
  • 3 green chilli thinly sliced
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 2 tsp garam masala powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Coriander leaves garnishing

Step

  • Step 1 :

    Heat oil in a kadhai and sprinkle fennel seeds to sizzle.

  • Step 2 :

    Add chopped onions, green chillis, and curry leaves, and saute till golden brown.

  • Step 3 :

    Add ginger garlic paste and saute for some time.

  • Step 4 :

    Sprinkle salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and garam masala and mix well.

  • Step 5 :

    Add marinated chicken and mix well with the masala till fully coated.

  • Step 6 :

    Simmer the flame and let the chicken cook for some time.

  • Step 7 :

    Once done, add coarse black pepper for flavour and mix.

  • Step 8 :

    Add lemon juice and coriander leaves for garnishing.

  • Step 9 :

    Serve it hot!