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

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.