How long does Nallampatti Chicken take?

1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Nallampatti Chicken serve?

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

Is Nallampatti 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 Nallampatti Chicken?

1000 grams Country Chicken, ¼ cup Coconut, ½ cup Gingelly Oil, 2½ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 25 Dry Red Chilli, 2 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Nallampatti Chicken?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Nallampatti Chicken?

About 506 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Nallampatti Chicken

Name: Nallampatti Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 25 Dry Red Chilli; As Needed Water; ½ cup Gingelly Oil; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 2½ cup Small Onion (Shallots); 1000 grams Country Chicken; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2½ tsp Salt; ¼ cup Coconut, Slices

65 min
hot
Serves 6

Prep 15 min · Cook 50 min

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6 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 nallampatti kozhi · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Nallampatti chicken, a Tamil Nadu country chicken curry in gingelly oil with shallots, red chilli paste and coconut. Spicy, serves 6, 65 minutes, with video.

High protein

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

9 items

6 people

Dry Red Chilli25
WaterAs Needed
Gingelly Oil½ cup
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Small Onion (Shallots)2½ cup
Country Chicken1000 grams
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt2½ tsp
Coconut, Slices¼ cup

Contains: sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	506kcal	3036kcal
Protein	39g	233g
Carbohydrate	21g	123g
Fat	32g	192g
Fibre	8.4g	50g
Sugar	6.9g	41g

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Method

1
In a small pot, boil water and add the red chillies. Boil for 5 minutes.
Dry Red Chilli
2
Take out the chillies and blend them into a fine paste, adding water as required.
Water
3
In a larger pot, heat gingelly oil and add curry leaves and shallots. Saute until it turns slightly golden brown.
Gingelly OilCurry leavesSmall Onion (Shallots)
4
Add the chilli paste and saute for 2 minutes.
5
Add the chicken, turmeric, salt and mix well. Add water and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook on low heat for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Country ChickenTurmeric PowderSalt
6
Remove the lid and add the coconut slices. Cook until the chicken becomes tender and the gravy is thick enough.
Coconut

Before you start

How long does Nallampatti Chicken take?: 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Nallampatti Chicken serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Nallampatti Chicken vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Nallampatti 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 Nallampatti Chicken?: 1000 grams Country Chicken, ¼ cup Coconut, ½ cup Gingelly Oil, 2½ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 25 Dry Red Chilli, 2 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Nallampatti Chicken?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Nallampatti Chicken?: About 506 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

K
KaviyaAugust 2023
isn't it something very similar to pallipalayam chicken?
C
Care ur flawsJanuary 2024
can we add tomato to it?
B
BalakumaranJuly 2024
I don’t think it’s the authentic way it’s similar to chintamani