INDIAN-STYLE "CHETTINAD" CHICKEN

Indian-Style

A spicy and flavorful Indian chicken dish that can be served with rice, dhal, or simply eaten on its own!

Provided by Kavin Fatehchand

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound chicken thighs, or more to taste
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chile powder
salt to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ onion, chopped
2 dried red chile peppers, or more to taste
1 teaspoon hulled, split pigeon peas (toor dal)
½ teaspoon whole fenugreek seeds
½ cup water

Steps:

Combine chicken thighs, turmeric, cumin, chile powder, and salt in a large bowl; mix until thoroughly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator, about 15 minutes.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, chile peppers, split pigeon peas, and fenugreek seeds; cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add chicken; cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Reduce heat and stir in water. Scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the skillet and simmer until flavors combine, about 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Cholesterol 63.8 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 95.9 mg, Sugar 1.2 g