How long does Chettinad Pepper Chicken take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chettinad Pepper Chicken serve?

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

Is Chettinad Pepper Chicken spicy?

It is hot: 3 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 Chettinad Pepper Chicken?

500 grams Chicken, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns, 3 Cloves, 2 Green Cardamom, 4 Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chettinad Pepper Chicken?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chettinad Pepper Chicken?

About 491 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chettinad Pepper Chicken

Name: Chettinad Pepper Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Chettinadu, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 2 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 3 Cloves; 1 inch Cinnamon; 2 Green Cardamom; 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns; 4 Red Chilli; ¼ cup Coconut (Grated); 1 tbsp Coconut Oil; 2 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 5 cloves Garlic; ½ inch Ginger; 1 Tomato, Thinly Sliced; ¾ cup Water; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 Red Chilli; 20 Curry leaves; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ¾ tsp Salt; 500 grams Chicken; ½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves

40 min
hot
Serves 3
94% liked
27 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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Also known as Spicy Chettinad Pepper Chicken, Chettinad Milagu Kozhi Varuval, Pepper Chicken Masala · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Chettinad pepper chicken, or milagu kozhi varuval, cooked in a kadai with roasted pepper, fennel and coconut paste. Spicy, serves 3, 40 minutes, with video.

High protein

Good for: Party

Ingredients

20 items

3 people

Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Cumin2 tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Cloves3
Cinnamon1 inch
Green Cardamom2
Black Peppercorns1 tbsp
Red Chilli5
Coconut (Grated)¼ cup
Coconut Oil3 tbsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Garlic5 cloves
Ginger½ inch
Tomato, Thinly Sliced1
Water1¼ cup
Curry leaves20
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Chicken500 grams
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	491kcal	1473kcal
Protein	38g	114g
Carbohydrate	22g	67g
Fat	30g	90g
Fibre	8.1g	24g
Sugar	4.9g	15g

Cookd masalas for chicken

Method

1
Heat a pan, add all the ingredients under “for masala paste” except coconut and dry roast until aromatic.
Coriander SeedsCuminFennel SeedsClovesCinnamonGreen CardamomBlack PeppercornsRed Chilli
2
Add the grated coconut and saute for a minute. Remove from the heat.
Coconut (Grated)
3
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in another pan, add onion, and saute till it turns translucent.
Coconut OilOnion
4
Add garlic, ginger and saute for a minute.
GarlicGinger
5
Add the tomato and cook till it gets mushy. Remove from the heat.
Tomato
6
One cool, In a mixer grinder, add the dry roasted ingredients and sauteed ingredients, ¾ Cup of water and grind it into a smooth paste.
Water
7
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a Kadai, add dried red chili, curry leaves, and saute.
Coconut OilRed ChilliCurry leaves
8
Add the ground masala paste, turmeric powder, salt, and saute for 2 mins.
Turmeric PowderSalt
9
Add the chicken, ½ cup of water and cook for 12 mins on high flame.
ChickenWater
10
Add the coriander leaves, mix well and remove from the heat.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Chettinad Pepper Chicken take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chettinad Pepper Chicken serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chettinad Pepper Chicken vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chettinad Pepper Chicken spicy?: It is hot: 3 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 Chettinad Pepper Chicken?: 500 grams Chicken, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns, 3 Cloves, 2 Green Cardamom, 4 Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chettinad Pepper Chicken?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chettinad Pepper Chicken?: About 491 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Nisha UnnikrishnanJune 2022
I made this, it was delishhhhh!!!! the whole family kept praising me and I was secretly thanking you guys for the app.... thank you thank you .... ❤️ I didn't click a pic but I think mine looked better than yours 🤸‍♀️🤪
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Udaya Prakash NageswaranAugust 2023
loved this!
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Shonal KadamMarch 2022
before adding to masala pls roast the chicken or boil
AkshithaOctober 2026
This gravy is so good taste 😋
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Mukesh VPJuly 2025
very good
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Sivabala SOctober 2024
It came out really amazing and the taste is soo perfect. As usual, cookd aced itt❤️
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jaiAugust 2024
awesome
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Reshma SureshJanuary 2024
came out really amazing.
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A Cookd cookApril 2023
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PadmapriyaFebruary 2022
perfect!