Pepper Chicken is one of the easiest chicken recipes I’ve learnt through my cooking days. It is one of the nonveg recipes that I learnt first and since then this has become our family favorite too.
About Pepper Chicken
Pepper Chicken can be made dry or gravy but this version is our staple. Most restaurants serve Pepper Chicken dry unless mentioned as Pepper Chicken Masala. I saw this Pepper Chicken Recipe in a small booklet given to me by amma. First when I tried itself we all loved it and since then it has become a regular demand to cook this Pepper Chicken. I adapted the recipe to our liking and here is one of the best Pepper Chicken Recipe for you all. Pepper Chicken is one of the most popular orders in South Indian hotels. But each region has a own way of making it. I am very choosy dining at nonveg hotels and I love Pepper Chicken served at Valarmathi Mess in Coimbatore. For making Chettinad Pepper Chicken Masala you can add 1/2 teaspoon homemade chettinad masala spice mix. If adding chettinad masala power then half the ingredients mentioned in roast, grind and add it. You can use the same recipe to Pepper chicken curry or pepper chicken masala or dry. This South Indian Pepper Chicken is hot, spicy, aromatic dry curry perfect to serve with rice or chapathi. Do try this and enjoy! More Chicken Recipes
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Pepper Chicken Ingredients
Chicken – Choose tender fresh broiler chicken which would be great for this. The size of each chicken piece can be your choice and preference. Tempering – A basic tempering with oil, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds, curry leaves and green chillies is made. Spices to roast – Whole black pepper, fennel seeds and coriander seeds are first roasted and grinded to make fresh pepper chicken masala powder. Spice Powders – Turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder is ued. Others – Small onion and ginger garlic paste are used for this.
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Pepper Chicken Recipe Step by Step
1.To a fry pan add 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1 teaspoon whole pepper and 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds. 2.Dry roast until golden and aromatic. 3.Transfer to a plate cool down completely. 4.Grind it to a powder slightly coarse is also ok. Set aside. 5.Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a kadai. Add one 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 2 cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds. Let it splutter. 6.Add few curry leaves let it splutter. 7.Give a quick saute. 8.Add 1/2 cup heaped small onion sliced along with required salt. 9.Saute until onions turn transparent then add 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste. 10.Saute for a minute. 11.Add 300 gms cleaned chicken pieces along with 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder. 12.Saute well for at least 5 minutes until the texture and color of chicken changes. 13.Add 3/4 cup water and give a quick mix. 14.Let it start to boil. 15.Cook covered for 20-25 mins or until chicken tends tender. 16.Open and check if chicken is cooked soft. 17.Give a quick saute. Do not overcook. 18.Add fresh prepared powder along with 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder and 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder. 19.Saute for 2 mins. 20.Finally add 1/4 teaspoon freshly grind pepper powder along with few fresh curry leaves. 21.Give a quick mix and switch off. 22.Pepper Chicken is ready! Serve hot with rice or roti.
Expert Tips
This Pepper Chicken is a dry curry and suits well with rice or even roti. Adding freshly ground pepper powder gives a nice flavor but check the spice level before adding it. For Pepper Chicken Masala : Add 2 chopped tomatoes to make it with more gravy. Adjust spice level according to your preference. You can roast and grind the powder in bulk and store for a month in room temperature but freshly grinding gives great flavour. Do not overcook chicken as it might turn rubbery and hard.
Storing & Serving Suggestion
Serve it with rice, roti, phulka, jeera rice, pulao or even idli, dosa. This is a spicy and hot chicken curry that goes well with almost any flatbread or rice. This Chicken Curry keeps well in room temperature for a day and in fridge for 2 days. If storing in fridge reheat by adding little water and then serve it.
1.What is Pepper Chicken made of?
Pepper Chicken is made using whole spices for tempering along with freshly roasted, grind spice mix. First chicken is cooked along with tempering then tossed in the prepared spice mix and cooked until dry to make Pepper Chicken.
2.Is Pepper Chicken good for cold and cough?
Pepper is a great remedy for cold and cough so Pepper Chicken is a great reliever for sore throat, cold and cough.
3.Whick type of chicken is best for Pepper Chicken?
Broiler chicken tastes best for Pepper Chicken. However you can use country chicken also but pressure cook at least for 4-5 whistles then proceed with the recipe. If you have any more questions about this Pepper Chicken Recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter . Tried this Pepper Chicken Recipe ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions.
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