How long does Chicken Kanji take?

53 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 38 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Kanji serve?

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

Is Chicken Kanji spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Chicken Kanji?

180 grams Chicken, 120 ml Coconut Milk, 2 tsp Coconut Oil, 2 grams Cinnamon, 1 grams Green Cardamom, 1 grams Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Kanji?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Chicken Kanji?

About 273 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Kanji

Name: Chicken Kanji
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 53 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 2 tsp Coconut Oil; 2 grams Cinnamon; 1 grams Green Cardamom, Crushed; 1 grams Cloves; 3 grams Black Peppercorns, Crushed; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 12 grams Ginger, Finely Chopped; 18 grams Garlic, Finely Chopped; 10 grams Green Chilli, Slit; 1 grams Curry leaves; 70 grams Tomato, Chopped; 180 grams Chicken, With Bone; 100 grams Rice; 3 grams Turmeric Powder; 1½ tsp Salt; 650 ml Water, For Cooking; 120 ml Coconut Milk; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 8 grams Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

53 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 38 min

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Also known as kozhi kanji · Non-veg · Rice dishes, One-pot meals

Rice dishes One-pot meals Gluten-free Dairy-free

Chicken kanji, also called kozhi kanji, is made with rice, chicken, onion and spices in a pressure cooker. Mild, serves 4, ready in about 50 minutes.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Ramzan, Rainy Day

Ingredients

19 items

4 people

Coconut Oil2 tsp
Cinnamon2 grams
Green Cardamom, Crushed1 grams
Cloves1 grams
Black Peppercorns, Crushed3 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Ginger, Finely Chopped12 grams
Garlic, Finely Chopped18 grams
Green Chilli, Slit10 grams
Curry leaves1 grams
Tomato, Chopped70 grams
Chicken, With Bone180 grams
Rice100 grams
Turmeric Powder3 grams
Salt1½ tsp
Water, For Cooking650 ml
Coconut Milk120 ml
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped8 grams

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	273kcal	1092kcal
Protein	13g	51g
Carbohydrate	29g	116g
Fat	13g	51g
Fibre	2.7g	11g
Sugar	2.8g	11g

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Method

1
Get ready by rinsing the rice well. Clean the chicken pieces, chop the onion, tomato, ginger and garlic, slit the green chillies, and wash the curry leaves. Pat the curry leaves dry before using.
2
Heat coconut oil in a pressure cooker on medium flame for 1 minute. Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and crushed peppercorns. Add onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves; fry for 5 to 6 minutes until the onion turns soft and light golden. Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes until it softens.
Coconut OilCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesBlack PeppercornsOnionGingerGarlicGreen ChilliCurry leavesTomato
3
Add chicken, rinsed rice, turmeric powder, salt and water. Stir well and close the cooker. Pressure cook on medium flame for 4 whistles, until the rice is very soft and the chicken flesh near the bone is no longer pink.
ChickenRiceTurmeric PowderSaltWater
4
Switch off the flame and let the pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes. Open the cooker, take out the chicken pieces, remove and discard the bones, then shred the chicken. Mash the soft rice lightly with the back of a ladle and stir the shredded chicken back in.
5
Add coconut milk and stir on low flame for 4 minutes until the kanji is hot and creamy. Keep stirring so it does not stick to the bottom; do not boil it hard.
Coconut Milk
6
Add black pepper powder and coriander leaves. Stir on low flame for 1 minute until combined, then serve hot.
Black Pepper PowderCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Chicken Kanji take?: 53 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 38 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Kanji serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Kanji vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Kanji spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Chicken Kanji?: 180 grams Chicken, 120 ml Coconut Milk, 2 tsp Coconut Oil, 2 grams Cinnamon, 1 grams Green Cardamom, 1 grams Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Kanji?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Chicken Kanji?: About 273 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.