How long does Black Pepper Chicken Leg take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Black Pepper Chicken Leg serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Black Pepper Chicken Leg spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Black Pepper Chicken Leg?

4 Chicken Drumstick, 2 tsp Black Peppercorns, 3 tbsp Corn Flour, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, ½ Eggs, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Black Pepper Chicken Leg?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Black Pepper Chicken Leg?

About 562 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Black Pepper Chicken Leg

Name: Black Pepper Chicken Leg
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 Chicken Drumstick; ½ Eggs; 3 tbsp Corn Flour; ½ tsp Salt; For Deep Frying Oil; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 2 tsp Black Peppercorns; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tbsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 1 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Soy Sauce; ¼ tsp Vinegar; ¼ tsp Salt; 2 tsp Water; 1 tbsp Spring Onion, Chopped

30 min
medium
Serves 2

Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min

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9 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Thalapakatti Black Pepper Chicken, Chicken Leg Pepper Fry · Non-veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Dry sides Snacks & Starters High protein Dairy-free Low carb

Black pepper chicken leg: drumsticks in egg and cornflour, deep-fried, tossed in soy vinegar sauce with pepper. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 30 minutes, video.

High protein

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

16 items

2 people

Chicken Drumstick4
Eggs½
Corn Flour3 tbsp
Salt¾ tsp
OilFor Deep Frying
Dry Red Chilli2
Black Peppercorns2 tsp
Oil2 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Vinegar¼ tsp
Water2 tsp
Spring Onion, Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: egg, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	562kcal	1124kcal
Protein	43g	85g
Carbohydrate	23g	46g
Fat	33g	65g
Fibre	3.4g	6.8g
Sugar	2.8g	5.6g

Cookd masalas for chicken drumstick

Method

1
Slit the chicken drumstick pieces on the sides.
Chicken Drumstick
2
Add egg, cornflour and salt. Mix well to coat the chicken pieces.
EggsCorn FlourSalt
3
Deep fry the chicken pieces in hot oil for 10 minutes or until cooked through. Set this aside.
Oil
4
In a mixer grinder, pulse grind the red chillies and black peppercorns into a coarse mixture.
Dry Red ChilliBlack Peppercorns
5
In a hot wok/kadai, add oil and once the oil is hot add ginger, garlic and cook until the ginger and garlic turn golden brown.
OilGingerGarlicGreen Chilli
6
Add finely chopped onion and cook until the onions turn golden brown.
Onion
7
Add soy sauce, vinegar and salt. Mix well and add some water.
Soy SauceVinegarSaltWater
8
Add the fried chicken drumstick pieces and the ground chilli and pepper mix.
9
Toss until the pepper sauce coats the chicken pieces. Add spring onions and remove from the heat. Transfer it to a plate, garnish it with chopped spring onions. Serve it hot.
Spring Onion

Before you start

How long does Black Pepper Chicken Leg take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Black Pepper Chicken Leg serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Black Pepper Chicken Leg vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Black Pepper Chicken Leg spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Black Pepper Chicken Leg?: 4 Chicken Drumstick, 2 tsp Black Peppercorns, 3 tbsp Corn Flour, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, ½ Eggs, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Black Pepper Chicken Leg?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Black Pepper Chicken Leg?: About 562 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

5 notes

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A Cookd cookNovember 2022
Good food in simple method of making..
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ArunMay 2023
Should add some salt to the batter. The dish was awesome in taste and simple to make
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Seema RajoliJanuary 2022
Lovely recipe. First time I made it. Thanku for the lovely recipe coodtv. Keep up the spirit
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RogerJanuary 2022
Thank you so much for this recipe. Had so much fun making this. The aroma of the dish drove everyone crazy in the house. Looking forward to try more dishes from you guys.
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A Cookd cookNovember 2021
Spicy